They indicated that the "novel's driving force" is the "melodrama of romantic intrigue" and that the novel is "less satisfying than the author's previous works".
[1] On behalf of Booklist, Donna Seaman wrote, "By daringly yoking erotic longing with terrorism in a trinitarian tale of amped-up mythology and end-of-world chaos, Suri forges an incendiary love story and provocative improvisation on India's monumental epics.
[3] Publishers Weekly also discussed Suri's writing style, calling it "dynamic" and "unabashed".
They further indicated that the novel is "for the most part happily, perpetually off-balance and, though the tone is too unbound at times [...] the vibrancy and compelling plot carry through the occasional sag or inconsistency".
[4] Quan concluded, "The strong plot and character development make the novel a page-turner, while insight into the taboos of interfaith and same-gender relationships in India and commentary on what true love really is add substance.