📖 Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! This month, Kaylee and Lian discuss Babel⁠⁠⁠⁠ by R.F. Kuang, recapping Robin’s upbringing in Canton, his recruitment by Professor Lovell, his time at the Babel Language Institute, and his realization about the truth of silver bars.

The conversation dives into character frustrations, especially Robin, Professor Lovell, Letty, Ramy, Victoire, and Griffin. They debate why the 550-page novel felt heavy—its themes of colonialism, racism, and feminism, its matter-of-fact style, pacing, and the frequent footnotes affected the experience. 00:00 Welcome and Setup

00:15 Babel Plot Summary

01:42 Themes and Writing Style

07:22 Letty Character Debate

10:34 Mrs Piper and Lovell

12:35 Friends and Dynamics

16:26 Deaths and Betrayal

18:20 Lovell and Griffin

26:28 Translation Discussion

29:49 Final Ratings and Recs

33:20 Next Book and Wrap

📚 October 5, 2026 Book Club: ⁠⁠⁠Oye by Melissa Mogollon

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