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The Strange Disappearance of a Bollywood Star by Vaseem Khan
4.0
"The Strange Disappearance of a Bollywood Star" by Vaseem Khan is a very lighthearted, amusing story with heavy themes sprinkled throughout the story. Starring Inspector Chopra and his delightful baby elephant, Ganesha, Khan weaves a story of lies, deception, and extravagance in this thrilling Bollywood tale.
The plot is exciting and putting this book down is something that I found very difficult to do. Khan certainly has a way with words, and his descriptions are mind-blowing. It's incredibly easy for me to visualize the scenery as well as the characters. In terms of our leading stars, Inspector Chopra is initially viewed by the reader as a thin-minded, aloof man who's always caught in his own world, but throughout the story, he is shown to be rather perceptive as he begins to understand the cruel world that everyone, including the stars of Bollywood, lives in. His character development is seamlessly woven into the story and when I caught myself noticing it, I was very impressed! His wife, Poppy, contrasts heavily with Chopra, but she is by no means useless. She's quite capable to take care of her family in Chopra's absence and stands up for his dignity when no one else will.
I found the subplots to be quite confusing, however, as there were too many (in my opinion). Between Vicky Verma's disappearance, Rangwalla and the eunuch's, and the mystery of the mansion (just to name a few), it's a bit much to digest, but all in all, it ties up nicely. The way that Khan explains the dark side of Bollywood is horrifyingly real and he doesn't shy away from sugarcoating the bad. I highly recommend this book for mystery lovers, or readers of all kind!
The plot is exciting and putting this book down is something that I found very difficult to do. Khan certainly has a way with words, and his descriptions are mind-blowing. It's incredibly easy for me to visualize the scenery as well as the characters. In terms of our leading stars, Inspector Chopra is initially viewed by the reader as a thin-minded, aloof man who's always caught in his own world, but throughout the story, he is shown to be rather perceptive as he begins to understand the cruel world that everyone, including the stars of Bollywood, lives in. His character development is seamlessly woven into the story and when I caught myself noticing it, I was very impressed! His wife, Poppy, contrasts heavily with Chopra, but she is by no means useless. She's quite capable to take care of her family in Chopra's absence and stands up for his dignity when no one else will.
I found the subplots to be quite confusing, however, as there were too many (in my opinion). Between Vicky Verma's disappearance, Rangwalla and the eunuch's, and the mystery of the mansion (just to name a few), it's a bit much to digest, but all in all, it ties up nicely. The way that Khan explains the dark side of Bollywood is horrifyingly real and he doesn't shy away from sugarcoating the bad. I highly recommend this book for mystery lovers, or readers of all kind!