Book Review- "Fear is the Key" by Juggi Bhasin
Detailed rating:
Narration : 5/5
Characters : 4.5/5
Story : 4/5
Cover : 4.5/5
Language: 5/5
Plot :
A good thriller is the one which can keep you glued till the very end and even after finishing the book you keep on thinking about it. That is exactly what happens in this case. This book revolves around deep and dark feelings and mostly around 'fear' . It will instantly transport you to the life of a Hotshot entrepreneur and his startup that is driven by three main characters of the book . Rahul , Simone and Suhel , each of them different yet necessary for the startup to progress. It is based on Simone's dissapearance and the mystery keeps you going till the very end to find what happened to her.The story touches the complex feelings and passion that we all have but its all about how some people channel it to an extreme positive or extreme negative.
Review:
I started this book with a lot of hopes as i have read about the Author and i was quite sure he would have done justice to it . Thankfully , i was proved right. The book starts at a very easy pace and its easy to get hooked to the story . There is a good connection with things or places we have seen in real life and as the story progressed i could relate to so many things at once. The good thing about the beginning is that it is not just thriller from the page 1. It has love , it has friendship , it has struggle , it has family trauma and so much more to offer. There are small details that don't hold importance earlier but when you get to know the meaning you have a kind of ' Eureka' moment.
The characters are written in a way that you can build up an image in your mind . However, i felt that some of the characters were less explained and i would have loved a bit more depth like it has been provided for the main Character 'Rahul'.
The narration is one of the best part as i never felt its difficult to comprehend or losing track of the story line. Everything is beautifully connected to give a greater picture to the readers.There are certain passages which would trigger your imagination because of the way they are written. This is one positive thing lacking in most books because it sometimes becomes boring when the author tries to express more than it is needed , but full points here for striking a balance between too less detailing and too much detailing for most of the scenes.
It also focuses on some of the issues prevailing in our society that we generally chose to ignore because of our fast paced life.
Another thing noteworthy is that , there are obvious high points and low points in the book. Midway somewhere the author begins to connect different stories together and i felt the book has reached a low point but it was very short thankfully and when i continued and figured the connection it was the perfect high point for me as it intrigued me further and my reading pace increased.
There might be some tracks in the book which will not make sense to everyone and even i felt at some places that what is exactly happening but to be honest , that is what fiction is. :) Most of the things make sense and some just satisfy your imagination for experiencing things that dont make sense.
The best part for me was the ending of this book. I would say reading the last few pages was a difference experience altogether and i couldn't have asked for a better ending . Full justice to being a "Bestselling Thriller" . Just when you think you have understood the plot , there will be a twist waiting to change your perception.
To sum it up , if you like Thrillers you should read this book as it will be an entertaining read for you and if you dont like Thrillers , you should still give it a try as it might just change your interest :)
P.S - I got a review copy of this book through Writersmelon in exchange of an honest review. I have tried to keep my review generic and free of spoilers so that everyone can benefit from it .
Narration : 5/5
Characters : 4.5/5
Story : 4/5
Cover : 4.5/5
Language: 5/5
Plot :
A good thriller is the one which can keep you glued till the very end and even after finishing the book you keep on thinking about it. That is exactly what happens in this case. This book revolves around deep and dark feelings and mostly around 'fear' . It will instantly transport you to the life of a Hotshot entrepreneur and his startup that is driven by three main characters of the book . Rahul , Simone and Suhel , each of them different yet necessary for the startup to progress. It is based on Simone's dissapearance and the mystery keeps you going till the very end to find what happened to her.The story touches the complex feelings and passion that we all have but its all about how some people channel it to an extreme positive or extreme negative.
Review:
I started this book with a lot of hopes as i have read about the Author and i was quite sure he would have done justice to it . Thankfully , i was proved right. The book starts at a very easy pace and its easy to get hooked to the story . There is a good connection with things or places we have seen in real life and as the story progressed i could relate to so many things at once. The good thing about the beginning is that it is not just thriller from the page 1. It has love , it has friendship , it has struggle , it has family trauma and so much more to offer. There are small details that don't hold importance earlier but when you get to know the meaning you have a kind of ' Eureka' moment.
The characters are written in a way that you can build up an image in your mind . However, i felt that some of the characters were less explained and i would have loved a bit more depth like it has been provided for the main Character 'Rahul'.
The narration is one of the best part as i never felt its difficult to comprehend or losing track of the story line. Everything is beautifully connected to give a greater picture to the readers.There are certain passages which would trigger your imagination because of the way they are written. This is one positive thing lacking in most books because it sometimes becomes boring when the author tries to express more than it is needed , but full points here for striking a balance between too less detailing and too much detailing for most of the scenes.
It also focuses on some of the issues prevailing in our society that we generally chose to ignore because of our fast paced life.
Another thing noteworthy is that , there are obvious high points and low points in the book. Midway somewhere the author begins to connect different stories together and i felt the book has reached a low point but it was very short thankfully and when i continued and figured the connection it was the perfect high point for me as it intrigued me further and my reading pace increased.
There might be some tracks in the book which will not make sense to everyone and even i felt at some places that what is exactly happening but to be honest , that is what fiction is. :) Most of the things make sense and some just satisfy your imagination for experiencing things that dont make sense.
The best part for me was the ending of this book. I would say reading the last few pages was a difference experience altogether and i couldn't have asked for a better ending . Full justice to being a "Bestselling Thriller" . Just when you think you have understood the plot , there will be a twist waiting to change your perception.
To sum it up , if you like Thrillers you should read this book as it will be an entertaining read for you and if you dont like Thrillers , you should still give it a try as it might just change your interest :)
P.S - I got a review copy of this book through Writersmelon in exchange of an honest review. I have tried to keep my review generic and free of spoilers so that everyone can benefit from it .

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