Mixed feelings about this. Three stories explore themes of the illusion of ethical choices within capitalism, well written but heartily depressing.

This is a novel told in three parts- with the camera almost zooming out further and further as the book goes. I found the opening section with the two parents and their children interesting, and wished we had stayed longer with them, and/or that the other two parts connected more clearly to them. As a result, this felt somewhat uneven to me, and I did not care as much for the middle part of the book. That said, still an engaging and interesting novel.

The blurb for this is really appealing and I was delighted to have the opportunity to listen to an ARC audio version. The narration is excellent. However, I’m really strung with this title and after a few attempts to get into it, I’ve put it to one side. Maybe, for me, it’s not the right book at the right time. I rarely have trouble switching genres or subject matter but I found the opening section of this tryptych really disturbing. I’m not vegetarian, I’m not squeamish, usually, but I found the this really difficult to hear. I can understand the point I believe the author wishes to make and no doubt it links through to the other two sections of the narrative. It’s a mark of the power of words alone that I found the narrative so upsetting. I’ve tried dipping in to the later part of the book, but it doesn’t work well and I rather feel that I’m being told how to think and feel, rather than let me draw my own conclusions. I’ll come back to this at a later date, but I can’t give it a proper review at the moment.

This was a first book I read by Neil Mukherjee and I had high expectations after all glowing reviews. However, it left me conflicted. While it was interesting, original and well-written, I struggled to finish it, as I found it pretentious and contrived. I do see its appeal for some readers but it wasn’t the one for me. I listened to the audio version and narration was good.

I am afraid I didn't make it far through this one. I found the initial scene too disturbing and despite being a vegetarian, bordering on vegan, found it all a bit too preachy

I really enjoyed this audiobook. I will look the others books of the author
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!