Mind Games-Manasi Singh

Book: Mind Games
Author: Manasi Singh
Publisher: Self Published

Do you believe in the existence of ghosts?

Mind Games by Manasi Singh is a collection of 3 tales that tell you about those who walk amongst us, may not always be who they seem to be. Tales about people who may have gone a little too far, those for whom there is no coming. What lurks in the depths of the mind of a boy who has been weighed down by his twin all his life, to suddenly know that it was all a ruse? When a best friend chooses to become a self-declared protector of yours, how long would it be before you decide whether you are being guarded, or held captive? A man who murdered his wife, claims that she is not who she says she is. A court trial finds him guilty and declares him insane. But is he really? Tales that are sure to keep you up all night, wondering what reality is, and what is fiction.

Manasi’s storytelling style is quite unique in the aspect that she keeps an ace up her sleeve until the last part of the story comes into play. As a reader, one might hazard a few guesses about the end of the story, but often, it is something that unfolds. In Mind Games, she takes up 3 interesting aspects of the human psyche and weaves stories that are terrifying on the surface, but as you start experiencing them, you would realize the true nature of the events that are unfolding. The storytelling is crisp and keeps the reader turning the pages. The language is simple to understand and fits the bill of the characters perfectly. The Imposter as a story stood out for me for its raw emotion and how smoothly the narrative moves.

Each of the three stories have characters that are well sketched and as a reader, you would connect with them as they tell their story, and when the twist comes, you would feel for them as if you know them personally. The character sketches are spot on and visualizing them is an easy task.

Overall, this is a book I would definitely recommend if you love a well-cooked psychological thriller story. The book scores a 4.88/5 for me.

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