Author: Nisha B Thakur
Publisher: Self Published
Do you like reading about murder mysteries
with paranormal components?
The Blue Jinx by Nisha B Thakur is the story of Nikhil,
who has just got an opportunity to work for his dream company. He gets a
prestigious project to renovate a house in Nasik, where he meets Samara, the
daughter of his client. Things take a turn when he comes to know that Samara’s
mother was brutally murdered, and her father had kept this from her. He is
facing a dilemma about telling the truth to her as he fears losing one thing or
the other from the revelation. To add to his troubles, he keeps seeing the
ghost of Samara’s mother around the house. This is a psychological thriller
that blurs the line between fact and fiction.
The concept of the book is well planned and the idea of using gemology to create a plot point is quite imaginative. The story is short and a simple read that can engage a reader. The storytelling is good, and the plot moves in a linear pattern with not much of change in tone. The setting in a bungalow with enough places for a paranormal activity is well thought of. However, the book needs a second round of editing as there are quite a lot of grammatical issues that need to be corrected to improve the reading experience. Secondly, the central idea that the title and the cover put forth is missing in the storytelling. It only arrives in the end. Even then it does not tie in with the complete plot and feels like an afterthought.
The characters of the book are good, and they
seem in-tune with the context of the story. Nikhil’s character as a person chasing
the truth is well planned. His tryst with Samara and her mother is unnerving
and send chills down the spine every time. Samara’s father’s character is
another one that was well planned. Moody and reactive, he provided the perfect
push to the story to move forward.
Overall, a book with a good concept that
could have been better. It scores a 3.31/5 for me.
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