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Mar 05, 2025
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This has been on my radar for a while since I typically like gritty novels. (view spoiler) Apparently, this is part of a series. When it's complete, I might read it if I still remember this book. Despite the negatives, part of this book was very
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I waited a few days to process before I could write a review on this one. I read it all in one day and I couldn't put it down, so yes I'd say it's compelling. I wouldn't, however, say it's an easy read. I struggled with so much of the story. If you're not familiar with the culture or language of Northern India, you may want to keep a phone or laptop nearby to look up slang and such. Despite the length of this book, there were some characters that needed much more detailed backstories because the
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