A review by sheela110
Six Suspects by Vikas Swarup

3.0

This novel is a whodunnit murder mystery by the author who wrote Q & A (...that led to Slumdog Millionaire). The book had a common theme about India and its corruption. I raced through the book because the novel is set up with suspense and intrigue. However, there is something I just didn't like about the book, and I can't quite place it. I think it's the writing which is off-putting, but also the ridiculous-ness as the story progressed. The author was trying to be original with the storyline and its characters, but there was something generic about it. While "White Tiger" illustrated India's corruption in a smart, ingenious way that made you think beyond the book's writing, this book seemed more of a farce than a real in-depth look at India's class disparities. However, if the author's goal was to provide entertainment for the reader, then he succeeded.