Of Marriages and Madness-Sacheth

Book: Of Marriages and Madness
Author: Sacheth
Publisher: Readomania

How do you think time affects marriages?

Of Marriages and Madness by Sacheth is a collection of stories. An important phone call comes too late. A man is plagued by his wife’s extreme idiosyncrasies. A forbearing woman finally retaliates against her domineering husband in a spectacular way. A couple’s marriage is bordering on madness. This collection consists of eight dazzling stories that brilliantly portray the violence and mysteries in the lives of ordinary people. Each page of the book is shot through with precise language, vivid details, and intense emotions, making it a refreshing read.

Marriage is an interesting concept, and Sacheth explores this idea of love, relationships and marriage in this collection of eight stories. Each of the stories is unique in the way it takes up the concept and Sacheth introduces a twist that you would not have imagined. The storytelling is very powerful, and the short stories make for an interesting read. The one thing that stood out for me was that despite the stories being short, Sacheth manages to capture the emotion he wants to portray very beautifully. Another aspect of the book is that it is not just about the idea of marriage, but also how the society looks at this relationship and how the societal expectations an affect the individuals who form this institution. The climax of each of the stories is a wonderful way to close the stories and specially the way the author does is quite unexpected.

Coming to the characters in the book, the eight stories span across cities and age groups which makes it an interesting mix of people who are almost in the same boat, yet each one is rowing through their own storm. Sacheth’s character description and word pictures have been given time and effort which improved the storytelling to a great extent.

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to read short stories with a twist and a lot of drama. The book scores a 4.25/5 for me.

I was provided a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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