A review by strugk
Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The book touches upon multiple interesting questions around globalization, racism, placed in an alternative 19th century. It goes through a series of moral dilemmas throughout the plot and some good twists.
But it is all a bit too smooth and pleasant, while being relatively long. If it was shorter I'd think it targets young adults, at this length I am not sure. 
But it might be a much needed book to put into literature discussion clubs for teenagers, but I read it with some interest and I am 40 yrs old.