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Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor

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thepaperbackplanner's review against another edition

4.0

Clocking in at nearly 20 hours, this was (I think) one of the longest audiobooks I've listened to this year. It's also likely the darkest thing I've read, subject matter-wise, in a hot second. I suppose I should've expected that from a novel called "Age of Vice." I thought the characters were were written well, and a novel of this link is allows for a deep dive into multiple histories that helps us really understand why each character does what they do. If you liked "Succession" but wished it was, like, grittier, you might enjoy this. But definitely read through the CWs because a lotta shit goes down in this book.

krittershausen's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lianacr's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

glencoco_16's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

wanderlustcrew's review against another edition

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3.0

Some parts I really loved. The characters had a lot of potential. But it was a lot of terrible people doing terrible things with no redemption. What was the point? Interesting peek into Indian aristocracy and the dichotomy between classes.