I struggled through this in all honesty.
Firstly it did not format correctly on my Kindle (Paperwhite), which meant in every page it would read one full line then one half line. No missing text it seemed but made it incredibly difficult to read.
Also due to formatting I think chapter breaks we're missing in places which made it very difficult to follow in places too.
This obviously didn't help with immersion in the story, which I battled through to the end rather than enjoyed. The book started well following Ajay but then lost it's way for me mainly following two other (related) characters instead in sequence. The end didn't hit it for me either and it also whimpered to a conclusion after 500+ pages.
As you can probably tell - this was not one I can recommend (and it's difficult to gauge how much of that verdict is due to the lack of formatting).
However, many thanks for the ARC.

Superb - a horribly jolting, transfixing book about modern Indian gangsters, power, opulence and decadence alongside total poverty, hunger, torture and slavery. This brutal yet also sensitive story pulls you in completely. A car mounts a pavement in Delhi at night, and kills five street dwellers. We don't know who is responsible but the story begins to be told from three viewpoints - The 'Side man', The Journalist' and 'The Businessman's son'. (Keep an eye on the dates at the beginnings of chapters for clarity).

Characters are built exquisitely, Ajay whose life changes irrevocably when he doesn't tether his goat securely; Neda, a journalist who wants to have a career outing corruption and telling the truth - but gets sidelined along the way; and Sunny the decadent son with immense riches who dreams of a future earning his Father's admiration.

It's brutal and violent; you'll feel visceral revulsion at parts of the book,. However there is also softness and hope at times. I loved it, it drew me in and didn't let me go till the end, when I found I was out of breath. It's lengthy (which I prefer, I loathe short books with no depth). Read it and get swept away.

Age of Vice starts with a car accident in Delhi and it paces through modern day India with its extremes of poverty and opulence. It tells the story of Ajay who is a servant and his journey from a care-free childhood in a small rural village to a life of servitude after he is sold off by his family. He end up working for a playboy, Sunny whose flamboyant lifestyle is financed by his father. A second thread through the novel is the corruption through society and how Indians living in poverty are pawns as the rich get richer. Neda, a journalist student starts investigating Sunny’s family and ends up being Sunny’s lover. Of course, crime doesn’t pay. A pacy contemporary tale.

This was an interesting book about friendship, desire, power and loyalty. A bit too violent for my taste, but in the same time I was curious about the main characters where will they end up. Even though I was hoping for a happier ending I am glad it didn't happen apart for one of them if that can be called happy. The characters were really well developed with all their positive traits and imperfections so it enriched the story and their decisions much more.

The powerful Wadia family's alluring wealth, shocking corruption, and murderous brutality drive the epic, action-packed tale Age of Vice.

Ajay works for the Wadia family after being sold into servitude by his mother when he was 8. Following a shocking fatal car accident, Ajay finds himself being made a scapegoat.
A very long but engaging read about the Indian Mob. A must read for those who enjoy a gangster novel.
Thank you to NetGalley, Little, Brown Book Group UK, Fleet for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

Age of Vice is a longish read, but written wonderfully so it doesn't feel like a long book. It is family saga, a thriller, a story of love, curruption and greed that takes you along at pace, keeping you enthralled the whole way.
Ajay, the loyal servant, Sunny, his father and his uncle and Neda, all e

ntwined into a superb narrative.

This is an interesting story about modern day criminality in India. I enjoyed it but for me, there was far too much introspection by the characters. The book is 544 pages but could have been 400 without the unnecessary and repeated introspection, Still a decent read, though.

This book is absolutely astonishing. Despite being a bit on the long side, I was hooked the whole way through.

It follows a group of connected characters, some poor and of low birth, others rich and highly privileged. It deals with the corruption and violence of men of influence. If something bad can happen to a character, it probably will, but it's not quite unremitting misery - just mostly.

In Ajay's story, and to a degree that of Ely the Israeli bodyguard, I'm reminded of Aravind Adiga's White Tiger, except that Ajay remains at all times and despite all circumstances, a good man and an honourable one. Can't say the same about most of the others.

In the exploitation of the poor, I'm reminded of Rohinton Mistry's books - if somebody poor gets some money, you can guarantee somebody dishonest will separate them from it - generally with violence.

It's excellent although at times the jumping back and forth of timelines is confusing and possibly detracts from the story. The ending is a bit 'blink and you miss it' and I had to go back and reread it just to make sure I understood.

In a long tradition of misery and exploitation books, I'm happy to add this one to my pile. It's really very good.

What a wonderful, immersive read. Age of Vice gives you a real sense of life in New Delhi. A shocking tale of corruption and greed, power and helpless servitude, this is a real page turner which I couldn't put down. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

This is a long read at over 500 pages, but don’t let that put you off - I was engrossed right the way through!

Basically, the Wadia family rules Delhi - what they want, they get, and nothing happens without their consent - welcome to a world of gangsters, violent thugs, drug addicts, kidnappers and murderers!

Sunny Wadia, (son of mobster and businessman Bunty Wadia) is one of the main characters, but it’s Ajay (his gofer) who really takes centre stage for me. Such an interesting character - such an interesting life.

An epic read in every sense of the word, it’s lengthy, but completely compelling. Deepti Kapoor is a wonderful storyteller - I was transfixed! I deliberately haven’t gone into much detail because I think it deserves to be read. It’s a magnificent saga of greed and corruption that has ripple effects throughout communities. Read it, I doubt you’ll be disappointed!