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danaes's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
4.5
A multi-layered novel that combines social critique with atmospheric storytelling and an intense plot, perfect for readers seeking something dark yet meaningful.
isabellacorby's review against another edition
4.0
this was fantastic but lost momentum once the narrative circled back around to the car crash. i found that moment anticlimactic (considering the journey it took to get there) but more importantly, felt that the characters were practically synonymous from that point - perhaps that was the point. immensely keen for the sequel nonetheless!
mxtag's review against another edition
4.0
The first half of this book was amazing, but Sunny’s story wasn’t compelling enough to carry the second half. The motivator for him at the end unfortunately wasn’t developed enough for me to really understand his feelings. If this book was only about Ajay, it would easily be one of the best books I’ve read.
jos26's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-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
4.5
klp1973's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 I’m so frustrated because this book started out so strong. It starts out telling Ajay’s story and it’s great, then mix in Sunny and Neda and it starts getting repetitive, not to mention a little confusing.
ambershelf's review against another edition
5.0
At 3 a.m. in New Delhi, a speeding Mercedes jumps the curb, killing five people. It seems to be an open-and-shut case. The driver Ajay is drunk, except Ajay is not merely a driver but a servant for the most influential family in India, and the car is registered to a powerful politician.
AGE OF VICE is part crime thriller and part family saga that follows three characters from different socioeconomic statuses yet whose lives are tightly intertwined. From the start, Kapoor's fast-paced and gripping style captivated my attention, and I was compelled to finish this book in two days! While it can be read purely as a mystery, the lustrous writing about the lives of the three main characters struggling in their own ways to find meaning and belonging in modern India is a rare gem not often seen in the thriller genre.
Additionally, Kapoor's observations of the westernization of India during the Millenium are profoundly insightful and encourage me to think about the balance between modernizing for economic advancements and preserving one's rich cultural heritage.
Through alternating POVs, Kapoor brilliantly depicts what it means to be free, how we fall prey to our vices, and the means we have to survive an ever-changing world. AGE OF VICE is the first in a trilogy, and I can't wait for the sequels!
Thank you to Riverhead Books for the free gifted copy.
AGE OF VICE is part crime thriller and part family saga that follows three characters from different socioeconomic statuses yet whose lives are tightly intertwined. From the start, Kapoor's fast-paced and gripping style captivated my attention, and I was compelled to finish this book in two days! While it can be read purely as a mystery, the lustrous writing about the lives of the three main characters struggling in their own ways to find meaning and belonging in modern India is a rare gem not often seen in the thriller genre.
Additionally, Kapoor's observations of the westernization of India during the Millenium are profoundly insightful and encourage me to think about the balance between modernizing for economic advancements and preserving one's rich cultural heritage.
Through alternating POVs, Kapoor brilliantly depicts what it means to be free, how we fall prey to our vices, and the means we have to survive an ever-changing world. AGE OF VICE is the first in a trilogy, and I can't wait for the sequels!
Thank you to Riverhead Books for the free gifted copy.
lisamtrof's review against another edition
3.0
I would give this 3.5-- definite 4 in parts but then 3 in others. I look forward to the sequel.
reemcore's review against another edition
5.0
this book was so fucking good like i picked it up and seriously could not put it down. it was a but ling but honestly i kinda breezed through it. i loved the characters and their storys and the way the author writes the multiple povs and time periods. the wadia family is so fascinating to me and in rlly excited for whats next. with bunty gone and ajay in the wild like ... i will be tuning into book 2
sindara's review against another edition
It was boring and I was waiting for the punchline.