Babel, or The Necessity of Violence

Phenomenal book! Kuang really knows how to write a page-turner. And what an ending! The themes of language and academia are all in my wheelhouse. The characters were a little one-dimensional, but it worked for the story being told. The overarching message (as I see it) about the connection between academia and colonialism is an important one. (As an academic linguist, I know a lot of Lettys...) Also, I appreciate such a solid standalone fantasy novel.