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The Ghosts of Gurugram
When twenty-six-year-old Tara Chatterjee moves to Gurgaon to make a fresh start after a painful breakup, she finds herself in the middle of a peculiar situation. Her new home is inhabited by a ghost, a woman only she can see! Who is this woman and why does she keep appearing in front of Tara with her motley crew of friends? Will Tara be able to make sense of the chaos in her own life and unravel the secret of her haunted apartment?
Insightful and moving with flashes of wit, the story takes a look at the darker side of Gurgaon’s development and the growing menace of suicide and dowry-related deaths in the Millennium City.
Insightful and moving with flashes of wit, the story takes a look at the darker side of Gurgaon’s development and the growing menace of suicide and dowry-related deaths in the Millennium City.
175 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 6, 2017
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November 24, 2017
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Ghosts of Gurugram by Debeshi Gooptu: An Interesting Horror Novel
The Ghosts of Gurugram by Debeshi Gooptu is an ebook. So you don't have any other choice than reading it on your Kindle, laptop, or smartphone. But if you have an interest in reading stuff about the harsh realities of life in a satirical manner, then this book is for you. There are 14 chapters in this 150 pages and 3.7 MB ebook. Every chapter promises to keep the story run fluently. And, at the same time, to keep reader's interest alive till the last page. This book, in fact, is a rare combination of humor and horror thus keeping it apart from regular genres. Sometimes, some incidents create deeper impacts on our minds. If you belong to that creative class of people that includes writers and authors, you are bound to create such interesting stories. Generally, such stories are quite close to the real life.
The story of The Ghosts of Gurugram depicts the transforming phases of any city. Like, Gurugram becoming an industrial hub from a sleeping city. This usually happens as a result of globalization, outsourcing, BPO, and technological advancements. While every such developmental phase has a darker side too that is not easily noticeable and visible to most stakeholders. It is hard to notice such incidents like dowry deaths, suicides, murders, and violence against women. Because those start occurring so frequently that we take those as a normal routine. But that is not the case. Every such incident has a reason behind it. And most of the times, the reason that media or administration presents is different from the real one. Who pays the price for each of these incidents and what makes them happen? Is it not that in the name of progress we start falling prey to it?
The key character of The Ghosts of Gurugram is Tara, 26-year-old is a new manager shifting to her company's Gurgaon office. Thus she has to look for a house for her. Mahesh Sharma, one of the prominent agents in Gurgaon takes the onus of getting her one. He was thinking it would not be a tough task. But despite showing her 9 houses that include apartments, Bungalows, Flats, and what not, he is desperate to understand what exactly she wants. Tara is on a run from her recent incidents in life that include a breakup with Nikhil. She was about to marry Nikhil who all of a sudden refuses to carry on any further. It was only two months back that Nikhil had proposed her in an official party. The party was by the company both were working for. The story of The Ghosts of Gurugram is crisp.
The denial too was abrupt and at the last moment when the marriage was about to happen thus shocking everyone in Tara's family. Coming back to the house hunt. Tara finally zeroes down apartment number 103, the tenth house in their half-day hunt. After all, she had to manage her life, leave her job where she was working with Nikhil. That made her land to a new place, Gurugram, and a new digital agency to manage. Settling in Gurugram from Kolkata was not an easy task for her. But then that is what life is all about. you never know where the next stride will take you to. Finally, the pious landlady of 103/103 Cedar Oaks, Gurgaon, Savitri Mahajan hands over the house keys to Tara after creating a fuss about her age and beauty. And Tara was wondering what those elements have to do with renting?
With conditions like no wild parties at home, keeping the home clean, and no men staying at night, finally, Tara gets a nod from Savitri Mahajan. The papers would get ready in next 2-3 days and the rent finalized is 15k that is well within Tara's limits. But one strange thing happens by this time. Tara encounters a cat at Savitri's house that is a non-existent entity as per Savitri. After shifting to her new house, the first incident that happens with Tara is quite scary. Neetu, one of her team member in office gifts a box of sweets containing milk Cake to Tara. She also instructs her to keep it in the refrigerator to avoid it from spoiling. One night, when she is back from an office party after having a couple of beers, she hears a loud noise in the kitchen.
Rushing there, she finds, a plate on the floor and the pieces of milk cake scattered around. Now that is quite scary and disturbing. If Tara is staying alone at home, who in her absence takes out milk cake from her fridge and then those pieces and plate on the floor. And while she is cleaning the floor she hears a cat's voice clearly coming from her living room. Suddenly that black cat at Savitri's house flashes in her mind. That cat which didn't exist and Savitri didn't own any. And her hate towards cats would not let any enter her home. What was this? What was all happening with Tara? Was it really a game of ghosts or something else. Maybe someone was playing tricks with her? Or Tara's illusion? Grab a copy of The Ghosts of Gurugram and read this interesting story in one go.
Ghosts of Gurugram by Debeshi Gooptu: An Interesting Horror Novel
The Ghosts of Gurugram by Debeshi Gooptu is an ebook. So you don't have any other choice than reading it on your Kindle, laptop, or smartphone. But if you have an interest in reading stuff about the harsh realities of life in a satirical manner, then this book is for you. There are 14 chapters in this 150 pages and 3.7 MB ebook. Every chapter promises to keep the story run fluently. And, at the same time, to keep reader's interest alive till the last page. This book, in fact, is a rare combination of humor and horror thus keeping it apart from regular genres. Sometimes, some incidents create deeper impacts on our minds. If you belong to that creative class of people that includes writers and authors, you are bound to create such interesting stories. Generally, such stories are quite close to the real life.
The story of The Ghosts of Gurugram depicts the transforming phases of any city. Like, Gurugram becoming an industrial hub from a sleeping city. This usually happens as a result of globalization, outsourcing, BPO, and technological advancements. While every such developmental phase has a darker side too that is not easily noticeable and visible to most stakeholders. It is hard to notice such incidents like dowry deaths, suicides, murders, and violence against women. Because those start occurring so frequently that we take those as a normal routine. But that is not the case. Every such incident has a reason behind it. And most of the times, the reason that media or administration presents is different from the real one. Who pays the price for each of these incidents and what makes them happen? Is it not that in the name of progress we start falling prey to it?
The key character of The Ghosts of Gurugram is Tara, 26-year-old is a new manager shifting to her company's Gurgaon office. Thus she has to look for a house for her. Mahesh Sharma, one of the prominent agents in Gurgaon takes the onus of getting her one. He was thinking it would not be a tough task. But despite showing her 9 houses that include apartments, Bungalows, Flats, and what not, he is desperate to understand what exactly she wants. Tara is on a run from her recent incidents in life that include a breakup with Nikhil. She was about to marry Nikhil who all of a sudden refuses to carry on any further. It was only two months back that Nikhil had proposed her in an official party. The party was by the company both were working for. The story of The Ghosts of Gurugram is crisp.
The denial too was abrupt and at the last moment when the marriage was about to happen thus shocking everyone in Tara's family. Coming back to the house hunt. Tara finally zeroes down apartment number 103, the tenth house in their half-day hunt. After all, she had to manage her life, leave her job where she was working with Nikhil. That made her land to a new place, Gurugram, and a new digital agency to manage. Settling in Gurugram from Kolkata was not an easy task for her. But then that is what life is all about. you never know where the next stride will take you to. Finally, the pious landlady of 103/103 Cedar Oaks, Gurgaon, Savitri Mahajan hands over the house keys to Tara after creating a fuss about her age and beauty. And Tara was wondering what those elements have to do with renting?
With conditions like no wild parties at home, keeping the home clean, and no men staying at night, finally, Tara gets a nod from Savitri Mahajan. The papers would get ready in next 2-3 days and the rent finalized is 15k that is well within Tara's limits. But one strange thing happens by this time. Tara encounters a cat at Savitri's house that is a non-existent entity as per Savitri. After shifting to her new house, the first incident that happens with Tara is quite scary. Neetu, one of her team member in office gifts a box of sweets containing milk Cake to Tara. She also instructs her to keep it in the refrigerator to avoid it from spoiling. One night, when she is back from an office party after having a couple of beers, she hears a loud noise in the kitchen.
Rushing there, she finds, a plate on the floor and the pieces of milk cake scattered around. Now that is quite scary and disturbing. If Tara is staying alone at home, who in her absence takes out milk cake from her fridge and then those pieces and plate on the floor. And while she is cleaning the floor she hears a cat's voice clearly coming from her living room. Suddenly that black cat at Savitri's house flashes in her mind. That cat which didn't exist and Savitri didn't own any. And her hate towards cats would not let any enter her home. What was this? What was all happening with Tara? Was it really a game of ghosts or something else. Maybe someone was playing tricks with her? Or Tara's illusion? Grab a copy of The Ghosts of Gurugram and read this interesting story in one go.
January 8, 2018
Some books are written with so much positive vibes that in spite of all the shortcomings in the story still it leaves quite a strong impact on the psyche. The Ghosts of Gurugram by Debeshi Gooptu is one such book.
It is not a horror or humorous novel, but a book conveying an important message to never give up your life how much harder it has become to live. It is just a phase that will pass away. There is a dawn after every night and happiness is waiting for you at the horizon to be embraced by you..
The story is based in the millennium city Gurgaon, which is known for the rapid urban development, but the deteriorating social values which is leading to family unrest and domestic crimes and a rise in suicide cases.
The story is about Tara, who was heartbroken after the cancellation of her marriage and was on the verge of depression. She leaves Kolkata and comes to Gurgaon in a hope to start afresh. It is here a ghost comes into the picture.
The ghost in the story is Simran who commits suicide and resides in the flat after death which Tara takes in for rent. Both communicates and Tara come to know about Simran's real reason behind the suicide and how much Simran regrets ending her precious life.
The story doesn't provide with a solution, but it gave a sense of hope, a fickling ray in darkness, a tinge of courage to face adversity. The book has left a deep impact on my psyche. There is a dawn after every night and happiness is waiting for you on the horizon to be embraced by you.
There are many self help books written on this topic, but it is the simplicity with which the author conveyed the message in simple terms through a heartfelt story that touched my heart.
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It is not a horror or humorous novel, but a book conveying an important message to never give up your life how much harder it has become to live. It is just a phase that will pass away. There is a dawn after every night and happiness is waiting for you at the horizon to be embraced by you..
The story is based in the millennium city Gurgaon, which is known for the rapid urban development, but the deteriorating social values which is leading to family unrest and domestic crimes and a rise in suicide cases.
The story is about Tara, who was heartbroken after the cancellation of her marriage and was on the verge of depression. She leaves Kolkata and comes to Gurgaon in a hope to start afresh. It is here a ghost comes into the picture.
The ghost in the story is Simran who commits suicide and resides in the flat after death which Tara takes in for rent. Both communicates and Tara come to know about Simran's real reason behind the suicide and how much Simran regrets ending her precious life.
The story doesn't provide with a solution, but it gave a sense of hope, a fickling ray in darkness, a tinge of courage to face adversity. The book has left a deep impact on my psyche. There is a dawn after every night and happiness is waiting for you on the horizon to be embraced by you.
There are many self help books written on this topic, but it is the simplicity with which the author conveyed the message in simple terms through a heartfelt story that touched my heart.
https://thebookworld.org/ghosts-gurug...
June 17, 2020
Story telling is an art and when I say that, I am not discounting the use of language and cultural frills. It should all come together as a package and not at an on-sale kind of deal where one compensates for another. No.
And this is why I loved this book.
I am not a very matured reader and yet what I read, is what becomes a part of me forever. Thus whether it is a non fiction’s portrayal of perceived Truth or a fictional Story-telling, it should speak to me directly, honestly. This is one such book.
The story of Tara Chatterjee is the story of each one of us, finding/facing our own Ghosts and choosing to ignore them or exorcise out them or may be help them. Through a very simple, un-knotted narrative, author takes the reader through an extremely engaging journey of this woman from Kolkata, to the ‘millennial’ city of Gurugram and her experiences with a haunted house that eventually helps her find herself, along the way addressing social evils plaguing us, at times incognito. There are so many scenes that will stay with the reader but two settings that will always stick to me are gonna’ be - The Metro scene and the Balcony conversational scenes.
I would strongly recommend this to be read as something to just take you on this pleasure-road called reading or to even break your reader’s block.
P.S. - I loooooooved the editing. There is just one minor edit error somewhere but such clean, crisp, commanding draft. Polite applause.
And this is why I loved this book.
I am not a very matured reader and yet what I read, is what becomes a part of me forever. Thus whether it is a non fiction’s portrayal of perceived Truth or a fictional Story-telling, it should speak to me directly, honestly. This is one such book.
The story of Tara Chatterjee is the story of each one of us, finding/facing our own Ghosts and choosing to ignore them or exorcise out them or may be help them. Through a very simple, un-knotted narrative, author takes the reader through an extremely engaging journey of this woman from Kolkata, to the ‘millennial’ city of Gurugram and her experiences with a haunted house that eventually helps her find herself, along the way addressing social evils plaguing us, at times incognito. There are so many scenes that will stay with the reader but two settings that will always stick to me are gonna’ be - The Metro scene and the Balcony conversational scenes.
I would strongly recommend this to be read as something to just take you on this pleasure-road called reading or to even break your reader’s block.
P.S. - I loooooooved the editing. There is just one minor edit error somewhere but such clean, crisp, commanding draft. Polite applause.
November 21, 2017
The strong underlying message that lies deep and reiterates itself through all the 'spirits' of Gurugram is to never give up on life no matter what. The 'dead' teach us a lesson that-"People need to be supportive and not judgemental," The impulsive choices that we make in life, recklessly, bring about our doom that we regret later. Debeshi Gooptu has successfully filtered out the mucky glam/shallowness from the designer Millennium City with a glittery facade that is terribly dark and murky inside...bereft of a soul and warmth.
November 22, 2017
4.5/ 5
This book looked like a little serious when I began reading. But actually it was fun too. It was well balanced with a good heart and a solid writing style. This really made me little more aware of our own hesitation to seek others and to drive our life better. Enjoyed this short quick read.
This book looked like a little serious when I began reading. But actually it was fun too. It was well balanced with a good heart and a solid writing style. This really made me little more aware of our own hesitation to seek others and to drive our life better. Enjoyed this short quick read.
December 17, 2017
A pleasrable and thought provoking read
Protagonist Tara from Kolkata ventures into the extremely materialistic world of Gurugram. Her interactions with the ghosts and humans reveal deep-rooted social issues and raises pertinent questions about the price of globalisation and its effect on lifestyle and values. A sensitive and perceptive description with vivid word pictures.
Protagonist Tara from Kolkata ventures into the extremely materialistic world of Gurugram. Her interactions with the ghosts and humans reveal deep-rooted social issues and raises pertinent questions about the price of globalisation and its effect on lifestyle and values. A sensitive and perceptive description with vivid word pictures.
November 1, 2020
Breezy read that lingers
I picked up the book because I wanted a light read that didn't need me to concentrate too much. The book was certainly as easy read, but it cannot be called 'light'. It forced you to ask questions that stayed with you after the book ended; questions on life in big cities, the loneliness, the frustration, the greed. I'll certainly come back to more of Debeshi Gooptu's books in future.
I picked up the book because I wanted a light read that didn't need me to concentrate too much. The book was certainly as easy read, but it cannot be called 'light'. It forced you to ask questions that stayed with you after the book ended; questions on life in big cities, the loneliness, the frustration, the greed. I'll certainly come back to more of Debeshi Gooptu's books in future.
January 9, 2018
Title: The Ghosts Of Gurugram
Author: Debeshi Gooptu
Pages: 150
Format: Kindle edition
BLURB
When twenty-six-year-old Tara Chatterjee moves to Gurgaon to make a fresh start after a painful breakup, she finds herself in the middle of a peculiar situation. Her new home is inhabited by a ghost, a woman only she can see! Who is this woman and why does she keep appearing in front of Tara with her motley crew of friends? Will Tara be able to make sense of the chaos in her own life and unravel the secret of her haunted apartment?
COVER PAGE
The cover page of the book is very interesting having a blue background and is very colourful. It is very apt to the story and is eye catchy.
REVIEW
The Ghosts Of Gurugram by Debeshi Gooptu is a very interesting read. The blurb made me pick up this book. Reading this book was a roller coaster ride, so many ups and downs of emotions.
It is written in a simple language and is flowing like a fluid and I loved author's writing style. It is a short read which can easily be finished in two hours. The story is written in third person narration. The story line is very gripping and a lot of social issues are raised such as dowry, suicide, domestic violence, and various others which are an eye opener. These issues are so wisely incorporated into this horror story that it makes the story all the more interesting. The author has also mentioned about the old Indian beliefs such as believing in Ojhas. The dialogues are funny at various points, making the story witty and enjoyable. Each chapter opens up with something new and each event can be visualized so well. The short read is full of twists and suspense making the reader stick to it till the end.
There are quite a number of characters in the book but the protagonist is very well developed. Coming from a Bengali city to Gurugram for a new beginning, she ends up with ghosts. I loved her character and the way the author has penned down is so relate able. I loved the relationship between Tara and her friend Neetu. Each character opens up with his or her story and they are well defined.
It is a fast paced book and can be easily read in a sitting. The emotions are expressed marvelously and the book is filled with sadness, humor, fun and laughter. The story left a great impact on me, making me think a lot about the social issues which are present in the society. The title is very well justified.
Overall, a very gripping and a light read. I enjoyed reading it a lot. I would recommend this book to everyone.
* I received a free copy of the book from Writersmelon in exchange of an honest and an unbiased review.
Author: Debeshi Gooptu
Pages: 150
Format: Kindle edition
BLURB
When twenty-six-year-old Tara Chatterjee moves to Gurgaon to make a fresh start after a painful breakup, she finds herself in the middle of a peculiar situation. Her new home is inhabited by a ghost, a woman only she can see! Who is this woman and why does she keep appearing in front of Tara with her motley crew of friends? Will Tara be able to make sense of the chaos in her own life and unravel the secret of her haunted apartment?
COVER PAGE
The cover page of the book is very interesting having a blue background and is very colourful. It is very apt to the story and is eye catchy.
REVIEW
The Ghosts Of Gurugram by Debeshi Gooptu is a very interesting read. The blurb made me pick up this book. Reading this book was a roller coaster ride, so many ups and downs of emotions.
It is written in a simple language and is flowing like a fluid and I loved author's writing style. It is a short read which can easily be finished in two hours. The story is written in third person narration. The story line is very gripping and a lot of social issues are raised such as dowry, suicide, domestic violence, and various others which are an eye opener. These issues are so wisely incorporated into this horror story that it makes the story all the more interesting. The author has also mentioned about the old Indian beliefs such as believing in Ojhas. The dialogues are funny at various points, making the story witty and enjoyable. Each chapter opens up with something new and each event can be visualized so well. The short read is full of twists and suspense making the reader stick to it till the end.
There are quite a number of characters in the book but the protagonist is very well developed. Coming from a Bengali city to Gurugram for a new beginning, she ends up with ghosts. I loved her character and the way the author has penned down is so relate able. I loved the relationship between Tara and her friend Neetu. Each character opens up with his or her story and they are well defined.
It is a fast paced book and can be easily read in a sitting. The emotions are expressed marvelously and the book is filled with sadness, humor, fun and laughter. The story left a great impact on me, making me think a lot about the social issues which are present in the society. The title is very well justified.
Overall, a very gripping and a light read. I enjoyed reading it a lot. I would recommend this book to everyone.
* I received a free copy of the book from Writersmelon in exchange of an honest and an unbiased review.
December 29, 2017
Combining two genres in a successful manner is not a task that is easily accomplished by most writers. However, Debeshi Goopti has accomplished this feat with The Ghosts of Gurgugram perfectly well. The cover page of the book has been designed in an interesting manner, focusing more on the humor content than horror. I was really excited to read and review the book which promised a great mix of my two favorite genres.
Tara Chatterjee, re-located to Gurugran from Kolkata, after going through a painful breakup. However, the apartment she takes up residence in is already inhabited by the ghost of a woman, who frequently invites her motley crew of friends there. The 26-year old Tara finds herself facing a peculiar situation, where only she is able to see the ghosts of her apartment. As the chaos in her life is enhanced further, Tara tries to unravel the truth of her haunted apartment. Her interactions with the ghost soon make Tara realize that beneath the glittery façade of the designer millennium city, lies a dark and murky inside which is completely bereft of soul and warmth.
Debeshi Goopti has through this book tried to highlight the deep-rooted social issues and the hefty price of globalization that humanity has to pay. The story forced me to reflect on the total lack of values and morality in modern-day lifestyle, the stress of balancing personal and professional aspects of life and the impact of fast-paced urbanization on life in general. The crisp language and the fast-paced story keep the readers engaged from the very first line to the very last word. The language is easy and characterization is done in a beautiful manner. Personally, I found The Ghosts of Gurugram to be an extremely well-conceptualized and well-written book and wish Debeshi great success with it.
Tara Chatterjee, re-located to Gurugran from Kolkata, after going through a painful breakup. However, the apartment she takes up residence in is already inhabited by the ghost of a woman, who frequently invites her motley crew of friends there. The 26-year old Tara finds herself facing a peculiar situation, where only she is able to see the ghosts of her apartment. As the chaos in her life is enhanced further, Tara tries to unravel the truth of her haunted apartment. Her interactions with the ghost soon make Tara realize that beneath the glittery façade of the designer millennium city, lies a dark and murky inside which is completely bereft of soul and warmth.
Debeshi Goopti has through this book tried to highlight the deep-rooted social issues and the hefty price of globalization that humanity has to pay. The story forced me to reflect on the total lack of values and morality in modern-day lifestyle, the stress of balancing personal and professional aspects of life and the impact of fast-paced urbanization on life in general. The crisp language and the fast-paced story keep the readers engaged from the very first line to the very last word. The language is easy and characterization is done in a beautiful manner. Personally, I found The Ghosts of Gurugram to be an extremely well-conceptualized and well-written book and wish Debeshi great success with it.
January 8, 2018
The blurb ignites a spark of interest that does not fizzle out as most cracker flower- pots do these days. Instead the spark takes on an interesting hue that if the author wanted could make give the reader goose bumps. But interestingly the spark instead of turning dark and ominous turns out to be …….. I’ll leave it for those interested in reading the book to read and discover. No spoilers here. 🙂
A thriller of sorts, the book has at its core a relevant yet disturbing malady, a sad psychological state and an attempt to understand the issues that drive people to their end.
As the blurb states, the book is insightful and emotional.It addresses a serious topic with a subtle approach.Peppered with a wee bit of wit and humor, the book makes one wonder where we as a human race are heading with concrete pillars piling up around us, hills, mountains, rivers and jungles disappearing by the minute and the ugly monster named greed overpowering our good sense. We are knowingly or unknowingly caging ourselves and slowly yet steadily inviting our doom.
The twists and turns though not many, are interesting but I must admit that the icing on the cake is definitely the last part of the ‘Epilogue.’ I did not see that coming.
Read the full review @ https://geetaavij.wordpress.com/2018/...
A thriller of sorts, the book has at its core a relevant yet disturbing malady, a sad psychological state and an attempt to understand the issues that drive people to their end.
As the blurb states, the book is insightful and emotional.It addresses a serious topic with a subtle approach.Peppered with a wee bit of wit and humor, the book makes one wonder where we as a human race are heading with concrete pillars piling up around us, hills, mountains, rivers and jungles disappearing by the minute and the ugly monster named greed overpowering our good sense. We are knowingly or unknowingly caging ourselves and slowly yet steadily inviting our doom.
The twists and turns though not many, are interesting but I must admit that the icing on the cake is definitely the last part of the ‘Epilogue.’ I did not see that coming.
Read the full review @ https://geetaavij.wordpress.com/2018/...
January 12, 2018
5/5
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Debeshi Gooptu has done amazingly to weave out words and created a perfect world where such things could happen. The pace of story is great, events kept happening and there wasn’t any dull moment (as per me).
The book touches issues that we know exist, but in our busy life turn off them. Depression, Dowry, Suicidal, Getting good marks, Old age issues and what not. The story of The Ghosts of Gurugram depicts harsh reality of the transforming phases of any city.
Loved the characters building, each character had their own story and they got merged very nicely.
The story shows our dull belief in aghori baba’s well too. I am not sure, there might be some GOOD baba’s but well not all are. I would have loved to see the Kanai’s part more as he had so much scope to things at more of that level.
Full review at https://smileaturself.wordpress.com/2...
Debeshi Gooptu has done amazingly to weave out words and created a perfect world where such things could happen. The pace of story is great, events kept happening and there wasn’t any dull moment (as per me).
The book touches issues that we know exist, but in our busy life turn off them. Depression, Dowry, Suicidal, Getting good marks, Old age issues and what not. The story of The Ghosts of Gurugram depicts harsh reality of the transforming phases of any city.
Loved the characters building, each character had their own story and they got merged very nicely.
The story shows our dull belief in aghori baba’s well too. I am not sure, there might be some GOOD baba’s but well not all are. I would have loved to see the Kanai’s part more as he had so much scope to things at more of that level.
February 14, 2018
2.5 Stars, only for writing.
January 8, 2018
The important aspect of this book was the writing. I love the way the author wrote the whole book – it was so easy to read however not letting go of an important message.
I liked the whole concept of the book and how the story unfolded. The transformation of gurgaon into a high tech city was so much visible and visualised
incidents like dowry deaths, suicides, murders, and violence against women acts as a subplot to those book. In a high-tech modern city incident like this happens everyday but goes unnoticed. The author wanted to high light that in this book.
The main character is Tara, 26-year-old is a new manager shifting to her company's Gurgaon office. She starts to search for a new home and after a lot of trouble she finally gets one. However trouble begins once she starts leaving there. She sees various delusional and illusionary things and objects which really makes the readers question whether those are real or illusion.
The story of The Ghosts of Gurugram is crisp.
The first incident which occur in the book after she got into the flat was a bit scary to me and I literally had goosebumps all over my body. Then another side if the story dealt with the whole shifting scenario from one city to another. Moving from a laid back Kolkata to a high-tech busy Gurugram can be challenging gor each one of us. But after sometime Tara did manage to stay all by herself and to continue with her life. She also had her own personal problems to deal with which was super relatable.
The narration and the writing were beautiful and I could easy imagine the whole scene in front of me.
I will highly recommend The Ghost of Gurugram to you all….
I liked the whole concept of the book and how the story unfolded. The transformation of gurgaon into a high tech city was so much visible and visualised
incidents like dowry deaths, suicides, murders, and violence against women acts as a subplot to those book. In a high-tech modern city incident like this happens everyday but goes unnoticed. The author wanted to high light that in this book.
The main character is Tara, 26-year-old is a new manager shifting to her company's Gurgaon office. She starts to search for a new home and after a lot of trouble she finally gets one. However trouble begins once she starts leaving there. She sees various delusional and illusionary things and objects which really makes the readers question whether those are real or illusion.
The story of The Ghosts of Gurugram is crisp.
The first incident which occur in the book after she got into the flat was a bit scary to me and I literally had goosebumps all over my body. Then another side if the story dealt with the whole shifting scenario from one city to another. Moving from a laid back Kolkata to a high-tech busy Gurugram can be challenging gor each one of us. But after sometime Tara did manage to stay all by herself and to continue with her life. She also had her own personal problems to deal with which was super relatable.
The narration and the writing were beautiful and I could easy imagine the whole scene in front of me.
I will highly recommend The Ghost of Gurugram to you all….
December 24, 2017
I really liked the author's way of telling the story. What seemed like a horror story in the beginning turns out to be an emotional read. The book has a fixed pace throughout and every chapter ends with a twist. The special thing about the author's style is her dialogues. I especially enjoyed the dialogues between Tara and her office colleague Neetu. They were smart and funny. Overall, if you ignore a few typos, the book is one of the most interesting book I've read so far.
Talking about the protagonist first, Tara is a very ordinary girl with a broken heart who comes to Gurugram to start a new life, and so readers will be able to relate a lot with Tara. I liked the sympathetic side of Tara especially towards the apparitions. Even though Tara tries to act tough from the outside, Tara is a soft and emotional person from inside. Her fearlessness and helpful and friendly nature strikes out the most as she tries her best to help Simran.
The change of genre was refreshing for me. The book silently speaks about and covers all the problems that are with the millennium city of Gurugram. Each of the stories that the different apparitions tells Tara are a reflection of the society. It covers a wide range of topic, from the demands of dowry to the rat race in the education system of India, the book introspects everything wrong with today's lifestyle.
In order to have a change of perspective, this book is highly recommended to all.
Talking about the protagonist first, Tara is a very ordinary girl with a broken heart who comes to Gurugram to start a new life, and so readers will be able to relate a lot with Tara. I liked the sympathetic side of Tara especially towards the apparitions. Even though Tara tries to act tough from the outside, Tara is a soft and emotional person from inside. Her fearlessness and helpful and friendly nature strikes out the most as she tries her best to help Simran.
The change of genre was refreshing for me. The book silently speaks about and covers all the problems that are with the millennium city of Gurugram. Each of the stories that the different apparitions tells Tara are a reflection of the society. It covers a wide range of topic, from the demands of dowry to the rat race in the education system of India, the book introspects everything wrong with today's lifestyle.
In order to have a change of perspective, this book is highly recommended to all.
January 8, 2018
The book is combination of horror and humour. Main character Tara ‘s interaction and conversation with ghost Simran reveals a deep social issue. The book covers topic like education system in India. It reveals how our education system is affected. The plot is different and keeps you engaged.Every chapter has new twist. I love the way author wrote this book.Dialougues in the book are funny . Overall, it was a scary, emotional and eye opener read. I enjoy this book a lot. It is an light read and language is simple.
I recommend everyone to read this book.
I recommend everyone to read this book.
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