Title: Not as good as I'd hoped
Product review: It is rare for me not to finish a book, but this is an exception. I was really excited to get it, as it came highly recommended by a blog I read, and I have an interest in Indian culture and science fiction. After slogging my way through half the book (it'll get better, won't it?) I must admit I put it aside. It's not that I mind reading large books (Neal Stephenson's "Diamond Age" left me wanting more) but I found nothing to hold my interest here.Set in India apprx. 50 years in the future, each chapter is devoted to the point of view of each of several characters- a gangster, a cop, a politician, journalist, scientist, etc. None of the characters seem very likable. I assume their tales will eventually converge at some point, but nothing about any of the characters or the story line compelled me to want to keep reading.In short, though I found the premise of the book fascinating, in reality it just didn't seem worth finishing.
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