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bettysp's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
torireadsnz's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.5
bhavini_patel's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
dunnadam's review against another edition
2.0
Yeah it starts off 100%, excellent 5 stars book. Then the prospective changes, the focus slips, and by the end I just wanted out.
anjalisudarsan's review against another edition
3.0
This book was so engrossing and exciting, until the 5th half which totally ruined it for me! The tension was built up right from the start, keeping me excited and following each character even though the book was really long.
The reality of many Indian politicians and their shady businesses/goons was well done, unfortunately, their threat tactics and manipulation in rural areas works well, and they create monopolies in their businesses. Sunny Wadia is an interesting character, on one hand he's trying his best to break free from the viscous cycle of fear and death his father and uncle have create. Neda, his love interest was also fascinating - from an upper class, empathising with people from rural areas and being nice to Ajay (the 'help'), yet aspiring to party with people like Sunny.
Although this book was long, the perspectives of these three characters kept me super occupied - all until the last chapter when the writer veers off with abstract writing and vague scenes. It made no sense and killed the plot for me.
The reality of many Indian politicians and their shady businesses/goons was well done, unfortunately, their threat tactics and manipulation in rural areas works well, and they create monopolies in their businesses. Sunny Wadia is an interesting character, on one hand he's trying his best to break free from the viscous cycle of fear and death his father and uncle have create. Neda, his love interest was also fascinating - from an upper class, empathising with people from rural areas and being nice to Ajay (the 'help'), yet aspiring to party with people like Sunny.
Although this book was long, the perspectives of these three characters kept me super occupied - all until the last chapter when the writer veers off with abstract writing and vague scenes. It made no sense and killed the plot for me.
cschambliss2018's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.75
lucyebradley7's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
merri217's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Rape, Gun violence, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Child death and Abortion
Minor: Police brutality
howardyou's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-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
4.0