BOOK REVIEW: Babel by R.F. Kuang—How I Felt Every Word
Babel by R.F. Kuang | Language is never neutral ⚠️ Spoiler Disclaimer: This review contains major spoilers, especially from Book II onward. Please proceed only if you’ve read Babel or don’t mind knowing where it goes. I picked up Babel by R.F. Kuang for one simple reason: the subtitle. The Necessity of Violence . I didn’t come here for vibes, random booktok recommendations, or fear of missing out. I came here because I wanted to understand, very plainly, why violence becomes unavoidable in a revolution—not in theory, not in slogans, but in lived experience. Back then, I was the kind of person who believed everything could be resolved through calm discussion, logic, and reason—that with enough patience, we could reach understanding. But this book changed the trajectory of my thinking. I realised that refusing to acknowledge the necessity of violence in some circumstances is, in effect, siding with the perpetrators and the corrupt systems that exploit injustice. Babel by R.F. ...
