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Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor

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feliform's review against another edition

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dark tense

4.0

malvikalad's review against another edition

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2.0

I was extremely excited to finally read a book based in India where I could recognise cultural references and phrases and so whilst my rating maybe a little harsh, I was naturally more and more disappointed as the book progressed. An interesting (though generic) plot which could have been told in 200 pages but was dragged out over 500 pages - perhaps if the characters had more depth, I would’ve cared a little more for all of the sub-plots that the book seemed to spiral into.

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4.0

a masterclass in switching perspectives to layer stories in top of one another. weaves together a few different narratives to create a thrilling story of power, corruption, and vice in modern india. probably could have tightened up the story a bit and rounded out endings for a couple of the characters (thinking about neda and gautam).

sarahvankuiken's review against another edition

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4.0

Well that’s gonna be haunting me for awhile…

afpena's review against another edition

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dark slow-paced

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

1.0

Not for me. Page after page of corruption, decadence, and vile behavior with no characters achieving any sort of redemption arc. Just a pointless read, unless your goal is to be in a mood that is thoroughly against people.