Teen Trilogy: Three Graphic Novels in OneAuthor: Monisha K. GumberPublisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt. Ltd.Rating: 3.5/5 Teen Trilogy is a collection of three books by Monisha Gumber that entail the pathos associated with teenage years. Having read Sick of Being Healthy and Dying to Live, it didn’t come as a surprise that the third book, Dolly …
The Diwali PartyAuthor: Leena SaldanhaPublisher: Leadstart PublishersRating: 3/5 “Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” — Amy Poehler The Diwali Party is quite literally a joy ride on which four women in their thirties embark. Rekha, Maya, Tilly and …
In Loving MemoryAuthor: Daniel Paul SinghPublisher: Leadstart PublishersRating: 3.5/5 Often love makes one go to such extremes that coming back from that limbo almost seems impossible. Such is the story of ‘In Loving Memory’ that begins with a romantic setting but soon transforms into a psychological thriller. Unanticipated twists, unfathomable characters and intriguing plot line-all …
Etchings of First Quarter of 2020Author: Sabarna RoyPublisher: Leadstart PublicationsRating: 4/5 I have mentioned this before and I would like to mention this again that my love for Literature only became more profound when I experimented with the content and tried to understand the various point of views. Poets like Percy Shelly, John Keats and …
Dark and White: Vol.1Author: Shweta BrijpuriaPublisher: Leadstart PublishersRating: 3/5 Yin and yang simply represent the natural dualities in our world like hot and cold, day and night, dark and white and love and hate! These are also the symbols of balance because that is what sustains the whole system. Caught in the whirlpool of plentiful …
We Beat the GodsAuthor: Saad QuadriPublisher: Leadstart InkstateRating: 2.5/5 Often we associate literary devices with poetry and not prose. Why you may ask? Well, it is so because the literary device help in adding flavour to the language. While the prose is straightforward, poetry comprises fewer words that ‘should’ speak volumes. Hence, the literary devices …
The Coalbearer’s HomeAuthor: Alka SinghPublisher: Leadstart InkstateRating: 3/5 One of the best things about contemporary fiction is that it has the calibre of striking the right chord owing to its inspiration from true events. Unlike the make-belief of fiction, The Coalbearer’s Home is a story that originates in Darjeeling and pans around the several evils …
Sick of Being HealthyAuthor: Monisha K. GumberPublisher: Leadstart PublishersRating: 3.5/5 It is said that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder and thus, it is imperative for us that we realize our self-worth and accept ourselves as we are. Based on the same concept, Monisha Gumber’s book Sick of Being Healthy is a quirky …
Abyss Author: Sabarna Roy Publisher: Leadstart Publishers Rating: 2.5/5 It has been rightly said that whoever tries to fight the monsters should ensure that he doesn’t turn himself into a monster. It is also true that the longer you stare at the abyss, the more it pulls you towards itself. ‘Abyss’ is based on the …
Curse of SuspicionAuthor: Dr. Sujay KantawalaPublisher: Leadstart PublishersRating: 3/5 Trust is a dicey subject. Not everyone is willing to put in that kind of effort to make oneself trustworthy. Following the same principle is the story of the novella ‘Curse of Suspicion’. Trying to showcase the true side of a diabolical mind, the book mixes …