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The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover
“There is nothing scarier than living every moment with the fear of your very existence being snatched away. To save my existence, I must kill.”- The Psychopath
“You know why I love to hunt? My mind interprets a human’s final breath as his apology: an apology of existence.”- The Cannibal
“Can love and friendship push you to the brink of a murderous crisis? ”- The Lover
Raj, an aspiring writer, and a full-time engineering student in Bangalore is given the chance of a lifetime; his best friend Ajay asks him to write the biography of a real-life serial killer based on a set of lost and found leather-bound diaries. A few months later, Raj meets Aaina, an accomplished marketer six years older than him, and falls in love. Things take a bizarre turn when the serial killer strikes again after years; and this time, it is in an engineering college in Bangalore.
Welcome to the unruly world of The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover. This story is about people who find joy and purpose not in life, but in death. Nostalgic, dark, gritty, and non-stop, The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover takes you through the mangled life journey of two best friends, two lovers, and two serial killers. What happens when their lives coincide at a point from where is no turning back?
“You know why I love to hunt? My mind interprets a human’s final breath as his apology: an apology of existence.”- The Cannibal
“Can love and friendship push you to the brink of a murderous crisis? ”- The Lover
Raj, an aspiring writer, and a full-time engineering student in Bangalore is given the chance of a lifetime; his best friend Ajay asks him to write the biography of a real-life serial killer based on a set of lost and found leather-bound diaries. A few months later, Raj meets Aaina, an accomplished marketer six years older than him, and falls in love. Things take a bizarre turn when the serial killer strikes again after years; and this time, it is in an engineering college in Bangalore.
Welcome to the unruly world of The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover. This story is about people who find joy and purpose not in life, but in death. Nostalgic, dark, gritty, and non-stop, The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover takes you through the mangled life journey of two best friends, two lovers, and two serial killers. What happens when their lives coincide at a point from where is no turning back?
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Tejaswi Priyadarshi
6 books55 followersTejaswi Priyadarshi is a writer of transgressive fiction and the first Indian recipient of the prestigious Horror Writer Association Diversity Grant.
He specializes in blending elements of splatterpunk and noir and painting with them on an Indian horror canvas, which he believes has always been deprived of a real understanding of horror.
When not writing, Tejaswi leads paid marketing efforts at Amazon to support his mission to rescue as many kittens as he can. He used to be a social animal, but now, just like his cats, he is just an animal. Hence, it might be tough to find him on Socials, except for when he hunts - for stories.
Tejaswi lives in Bangalore and on Gmail - find him at tejaswi.priyadarshi@gmail.com.
He specializes in blending elements of splatterpunk and noir and painting with them on an Indian horror canvas, which he believes has always been deprived of a real understanding of horror.
When not writing, Tejaswi leads paid marketing efforts at Amazon to support his mission to rescue as many kittens as he can. He used to be a social animal, but now, just like his cats, he is just an animal. Hence, it might be tough to find him on Socials, except for when he hunts - for stories.
Tejaswi lives in Bangalore and on Gmail - find him at tejaswi.priyadarshi@gmail.com.
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February 3, 2021
This is a very different book from the ones I usually read. At the outset, let me warn that it has a level of violence, that I at least, am not used to. The book is also unusual in that – while it has a high level of crime & violence, the focus is on the central characters.
The book starts with Raj, who it is suggested by his friend Ajay, can help write an interesting & unusual story. This story is based on a diary which Ajay has got hold of, other than knowing some of the details first-hand, of Tushagra. As he delves into the story, he meets Aaina who is an interesting and dangerous character as well. The story covers multiple timelines – from the past with Tushagra in college to the present day when he has changed identity and stays away from the public eye and his family. It is tough to write more about the story without revealing too much, and hence will stop with this.
The focus on the characters rather than the crimes they commit & victims comes with consequences – there is a fair attempt to provide a good background to where the prime characters come from, but that focus means that the killings seem to count for nothing with only sketchy characterization of the victims (except in the earlier part of the story) and scant mention of law enforcement. The cannibalism is definitely macabre, and in my personal opinion only detracts from the story, potentially robbing the book of a section of readership. Despite my comments above, this is actually a well written book, very fast paced and engrossing. The epilogue is intriguing as well.
Recommended, if you can weather through some dark content, which quite a few in my opinion may find disturbing.
My rating: 3.5 / 5.
The book starts with Raj, who it is suggested by his friend Ajay, can help write an interesting & unusual story. This story is based on a diary which Ajay has got hold of, other than knowing some of the details first-hand, of Tushagra. As he delves into the story, he meets Aaina who is an interesting and dangerous character as well. The story covers multiple timelines – from the past with Tushagra in college to the present day when he has changed identity and stays away from the public eye and his family. It is tough to write more about the story without revealing too much, and hence will stop with this.
The focus on the characters rather than the crimes they commit & victims comes with consequences – there is a fair attempt to provide a good background to where the prime characters come from, but that focus means that the killings seem to count for nothing with only sketchy characterization of the victims (except in the earlier part of the story) and scant mention of law enforcement. The cannibalism is definitely macabre, and in my personal opinion only detracts from the story, potentially robbing the book of a section of readership. Despite my comments above, this is actually a well written book, very fast paced and engrossing. The epilogue is intriguing as well.
Recommended, if you can weather through some dark content, which quite a few in my opinion may find disturbing.
My rating: 3.5 / 5.
October 27, 2020
**4.5 stars**
"You know why I love to hunt? My mind interprets a human's final breath as an apology: an apology of existence."
Before reading the book, I had in mind what the author had told me about the “Trigger Warning”. I am thankful, as I went into the book knowing what to expect, and after finishing the book, I had a self-realisation: despite being a bit hemophobic, I have a pretty strong stomach!
True, I tend to avoid sanguinary works even if they are from my favourite genres (like horror), but when the tale involves a cannibal and a psychiatric serial-killer, you simply can’t avoid bloodshed. Yet, after I had finished the book in one sitting, I felt a mixture of emotions – glad that I enjoyed the book far above expectations, and a bit stomach-turningly fogged, after so many butcheries.
Slasher-crime-horror-romance, that ought to sum it all up. The plot is, hence the product of a genre that remains quite unexplored in Popular Indian literature till now(though by no means in movies). The writing style is quite lucid, and more-than frequent use of Hindi dialogues and slanguage in no way breaks the flow, but increases the readability. Actually, you shouldn’t get in here to expect anything that’s not harsh, after a point I thought the way the plot is evolving, I have got to expect more impertinence (which, to a great relief, and also slight disappointment I hadn’t had to experience).
The best aspect of the book is undoubtedly the closeness to reality. The part of the hostel life, is actually relatedly realistic (though I know people who have faced worse), and more than enough to ignite the spree of a kid, given that clearly, he is “The Psychopath” of the tale. However, the foreboding that he had in hostel, was a bit dragged on in the book; and the surprising absence of administration from almost all the crime scenes seemed a bit unrealistic. Like, it’s a bit ridiculous that all the victims are probably unworthy of administrative attention, as much it is impossible for a serial-killer and a cannibal to so easily blend in the public. If you excuse these flaws as creative liberty, then the story is actually quite enjoyable! It may seem a bit made-for-movie for many, because these kinds of stories, we rarely read, but enjoy watching as web-series. (By the way, I wonder how much this one will be edited by the CBFC Board if adapted?) I would also have loved if the cannibal enjoyed a bit more focus in the tale, that part was truly tragic…
A big thanks to the author for the ARC in exchange for the honest review, I am under the impression I had to put him through some unnecessary trouvle. Truth be told, I have read only one other author who wrote like this, Anish Deb, and even in that case, I felt as if he was deliberately adding the sadistic elements, at inappropriate, unnecessary points. That is not at all so in this case. But still I will recommend anyone to think a bit, because, as much as I enjoyed it, this isn’t for everybody.( Well, if you can take in the butcheries from The Cannibal Holocaust or The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, this one is highly recommended.)
""We will meet, my soulmate, you are a reflection of who I am, I won't let you go this easily." Wow, poetic!
"You know why I love to hunt? My mind interprets a human's final breath as an apology: an apology of existence."
Before reading the book, I had in mind what the author had told me about the “Trigger Warning”. I am thankful, as I went into the book knowing what to expect, and after finishing the book, I had a self-realisation: despite being a bit hemophobic, I have a pretty strong stomach!
True, I tend to avoid sanguinary works even if they are from my favourite genres (like horror), but when the tale involves a cannibal and a psychiatric serial-killer, you simply can’t avoid bloodshed. Yet, after I had finished the book in one sitting, I felt a mixture of emotions – glad that I enjoyed the book far above expectations, and a bit stomach-turningly fogged, after so many butcheries.
Slasher-crime-horror-romance, that ought to sum it all up. The plot is, hence the product of a genre that remains quite unexplored in Popular Indian literature till now(though by no means in movies). The writing style is quite lucid, and more-than frequent use of Hindi dialogues and slanguage in no way breaks the flow, but increases the readability. Actually, you shouldn’t get in here to expect anything that’s not harsh, after a point I thought the way the plot is evolving, I have got to expect more impertinence (which, to a great relief, and also slight disappointment I hadn’t had to experience).
The best aspect of the book is undoubtedly the closeness to reality. The part of the hostel life, is actually relatedly realistic (though I know people who have faced worse), and more than enough to ignite the spree of a kid, given that clearly, he is “The Psychopath” of the tale. However, the foreboding that he had in hostel, was a bit dragged on in the book; and the surprising absence of administration from almost all the crime scenes seemed a bit unrealistic. Like, it’s a bit ridiculous that all the victims are probably unworthy of administrative attention, as much it is impossible for a serial-killer and a cannibal to so easily blend in the public. If you excuse these flaws as creative liberty, then the story is actually quite enjoyable! It may seem a bit made-for-movie for many, because these kinds of stories, we rarely read, but enjoy watching as web-series. (By the way, I wonder how much this one will be edited by the CBFC Board if adapted?) I would also have loved if the cannibal enjoyed a bit more focus in the tale, that part was truly tragic…
A big thanks to the author for the ARC in exchange for the honest review, I am under the impression I had to put him through some unnecessary trouvle. Truth be told, I have read only one other author who wrote like this, Anish Deb, and even in that case, I felt as if he was deliberately adding the sadistic elements, at inappropriate, unnecessary points. That is not at all so in this case. But still I will recommend anyone to think a bit, because, as much as I enjoyed it, this isn’t for everybody.( Well, if you can take in the butcheries from The Cannibal Holocaust or The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, this one is highly recommended.)
""We will meet, my soulmate, you are a reflection of who I am, I won't let you go this easily." Wow, poetic!
August 8, 2020
I have never read a crime thriller before but I love watching one. When I first read the blurb of The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover by Tejaswi Priyadarshi, I was not quite sure if it is something I would want to read. Initially, I thought to read just thirty pages everyday so that I am able to finish it and fulfill my promise of reading it as the author is a friend of one of my friends. As soon as I started reading the book, I began looking for ways to squeeze it in my daily routine, even if it is for five minutes. One thing led to another and I always ended up reading more than the meagre time I had alloted it to.
The subtitle of the book goes — Chronicles of a 90s serial killer (with the word "kid" before "serial killer" crossed out). That is all I needed to know before I started reading it and thereby, I placed it among one of the obligations I had to fulfill. This is Tejaswi's debut as an author and I was not too keen to read this book. Why would I have been interested considering how I have been let down by so many such debut authors in the past? But, right at this moment, I feel extremely happy about the fact that we have a mutual friend because of whom I got to read this book. Enough of my raving, now I am going to talk about the book since no-one will read it if I keep on talking like this and do not mention a word about why I am so much in love with this one.
The prologue of The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover begins with a gruesome murder, which foreshadows all the murders, love relationships and cannibalism that is to follow. The title of this book may refer to just one person or various murderers and the author has made sure to build a storyline for all those despicable creatures. If it was not for some predictable plot and errors (which, I believe has been updated but I am not sure since I do not know if I had been able to update the book after the author asked me to), I would have given this book all the stars in the world for making me bite my fingernails in anticipation and keeping me awake late at night when I am a morning person. Had this been a movie or series, I am sure I would have definitely enjoyed watching it as I am not yet accustomed to reading a book in crime thriller genre although it feels like a beginning of what I am assuming to be a lifelong affair with reading more such books. This book is available on Kindle Unlimited and if you feel like I have convinced you to at least read the prologue or the first few chapters, please go ahead and do so.
The subtitle of the book goes — Chronicles of a 90s serial killer (with the word "kid" before "serial killer" crossed out). That is all I needed to know before I started reading it and thereby, I placed it among one of the obligations I had to fulfill. This is Tejaswi's debut as an author and I was not too keen to read this book. Why would I have been interested considering how I have been let down by so many such debut authors in the past? But, right at this moment, I feel extremely happy about the fact that we have a mutual friend because of whom I got to read this book. Enough of my raving, now I am going to talk about the book since no-one will read it if I keep on talking like this and do not mention a word about why I am so much in love with this one.
The prologue of The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover begins with a gruesome murder, which foreshadows all the murders, love relationships and cannibalism that is to follow. The title of this book may refer to just one person or various murderers and the author has made sure to build a storyline for all those despicable creatures. If it was not for some predictable plot and errors (which, I believe has been updated but I am not sure since I do not know if I had been able to update the book after the author asked me to), I would have given this book all the stars in the world for making me bite my fingernails in anticipation and keeping me awake late at night when I am a morning person. Had this been a movie or series, I am sure I would have definitely enjoyed watching it as I am not yet accustomed to reading a book in crime thriller genre although it feels like a beginning of what I am assuming to be a lifelong affair with reading more such books. This book is available on Kindle Unlimited and if you feel like I have convinced you to at least read the prologue or the first few chapters, please go ahead and do so.
August 3, 2020
Very interesting read.
As Raj starts writing a story of a serial killer based on a series of diary entries, the story begins to unfold. There are many timelines in the story and they are all weaved together to bring the story.
The story also talks about the makings of a psychopath and at times, the story is very scary and the other times it brings it back to normal, which almost gives a vertigo.
Despite the use of excessive vernacular language, enjoyed the thriller.
As Raj starts writing a story of a serial killer based on a series of diary entries, the story begins to unfold. There are many timelines in the story and they are all weaved together to bring the story.
The story also talks about the makings of a psychopath and at times, the story is very scary and the other times it brings it back to normal, which almost gives a vertigo.
Despite the use of excessive vernacular language, enjoyed the thriller.
December 29, 2020
The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover is an interesting psychological thriller novel about a serial killer named Tushagra. The fact that some of it is set in the city I dwell in makes it relatively chilling to me - a well-written fiction has the power to do that!
The name, though mouthful, refers to the three elements around which the plot revolves. Although all three are central to the story, I'd love to have read more about The Cannibal who I feel deserves more chapters of their own. Maybe a sequel or a prequel to do justice to them?
The chapters do not occur in a chronological order, and hence I found myself going back-and-forth to make sense of the timelines of the various events that occurred throughout. This did not make the prose difficult to follow in any manner whatsoever, and in no way hinders the experience of enjoying this macabre work of fiction.
Thanks to the author and the publisher for the copy.
Trigger Warning: The prose contains scenes of graphical violence, bloodshed, drug abuse, and cannibalism, so you are better off skipping this book if any of these things are likely to trigger you in some way.
Verdict: Recommended.
The name, though mouthful, refers to the three elements around which the plot revolves. Although all three are central to the story, I'd love to have read more about The Cannibal who I feel deserves more chapters of their own. Maybe a sequel or a prequel to do justice to them?
The chapters do not occur in a chronological order, and hence I found myself going back-and-forth to make sense of the timelines of the various events that occurred throughout. This did not make the prose difficult to follow in any manner whatsoever, and in no way hinders the experience of enjoying this macabre work of fiction.
Thanks to the author and the publisher for the copy.
Trigger Warning: The prose contains scenes of graphical violence, bloodshed, drug abuse, and cannibalism, so you are better off skipping this book if any of these things are likely to trigger you in some way.
Verdict: Recommended.
November 14, 2020
Many thanks to the author for introducing this book to me. All opinions are expressed voluntarily.
OK, I really am not sure if I am ever gonna walk the streets of Bangalore without thinking about this crime story. Tejaswi Priyadarshi’s debut novel The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover is a dark and gritty psychological thriller that can probably be classified in the horror genre on account of its gruesome content.
First things first, this book is incredibly well-written with a story that may seem hither and thither but is an absolutely cracking thriller if one has the patience to stick with it.
The prologue is itself horrifying and from then on, the macabre and grim tale never lets out steam. The conversation that occurs hardly feels like one coz of the plain and paragraph type rendering of it. The 3 segments of the story focused on the psychopath serial-killer, the cannibal and the naïve lover for whom curiosity comes at a heavy price takes its time in hooking a reader in as we follow the psychopath’s journey from a young 11year old boy forced into a boarding school to how he fights against his bullies in monstrous ways, the anger demon that makes him feel victorious to the killer he turns out to be. The background of the cannibal is utterly revolting, parts of it actually had me skipping sentences to get thru them. The tale of how these 3 individuals come in contact and how their lives get entangled along with vicious murders causes spine-chilling moments.
The author succeeds in weaving the story thru the technological development of the 90’s as we get to see glimpses of how the Walkman give way to CD’s and mobile phone messaging gains popularity and I had solid fun relating with them. The use of alcohol and drugs may feel excessive especially towards the end but it provides an authenticity to the college life and adds to the sense of an unreliable narrator. I had guessed the surprising twist at the end but it never spoiled the thrilling ride for me.
I am all for the use of local language in this case Hindi, that provides a particular flavor to the character but only if used moderately. But here the usage is a bit more than usual and the intensity feels lost in translation. There are a few editing errors in the book but it certainly doesn’t take away the frightful atmosphere of the novel. It is a commendable effort by the author to create a story that transcends all genres and create a thriller that is guaranteed to knock our socks off!
An excellent debut which is highly recommended. Fair warning to readers who have issues with blood, gore, cannibalism, alcohol and drug abuse.
This review is published in my blog rainnbooks.com, medium.com, goodreads, Amazon India and twitter
OK, I really am not sure if I am ever gonna walk the streets of Bangalore without thinking about this crime story. Tejaswi Priyadarshi’s debut novel The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover is a dark and gritty psychological thriller that can probably be classified in the horror genre on account of its gruesome content.
First things first, this book is incredibly well-written with a story that may seem hither and thither but is an absolutely cracking thriller if one has the patience to stick with it.
The prologue is itself horrifying and from then on, the macabre and grim tale never lets out steam. The conversation that occurs hardly feels like one coz of the plain and paragraph type rendering of it. The 3 segments of the story focused on the psychopath serial-killer, the cannibal and the naïve lover for whom curiosity comes at a heavy price takes its time in hooking a reader in as we follow the psychopath’s journey from a young 11year old boy forced into a boarding school to how he fights against his bullies in monstrous ways, the anger demon that makes him feel victorious to the killer he turns out to be. The background of the cannibal is utterly revolting, parts of it actually had me skipping sentences to get thru them. The tale of how these 3 individuals come in contact and how their lives get entangled along with vicious murders causes spine-chilling moments.
The author succeeds in weaving the story thru the technological development of the 90’s as we get to see glimpses of how the Walkman give way to CD’s and mobile phone messaging gains popularity and I had solid fun relating with them. The use of alcohol and drugs may feel excessive especially towards the end but it provides an authenticity to the college life and adds to the sense of an unreliable narrator. I had guessed the surprising twist at the end but it never spoiled the thrilling ride for me.
I am all for the use of local language in this case Hindi, that provides a particular flavor to the character but only if used moderately. But here the usage is a bit more than usual and the intensity feels lost in translation. There are a few editing errors in the book but it certainly doesn’t take away the frightful atmosphere of the novel. It is a commendable effort by the author to create a story that transcends all genres and create a thriller that is guaranteed to knock our socks off!
An excellent debut which is highly recommended. Fair warning to readers who have issues with blood, gore, cannibalism, alcohol and drug abuse.
This review is published in my blog rainnbooks.com, medium.com, goodreads, Amazon India and twitter
November 7, 2020
The Psychopath the Cannibal the Lover...
Had the author, Tejaswi Priyadarshi not warned me with his lurid title I would have blissfully read the book until the first murder jolted me out of my comfort… As a matter of fact, even after the warning the first Murder shocked me profoundly…
I wish the Author had given a more sedate title for greater dread!
The character of the psychopath has truly been constructed painstakingly, moment by moment, page by page accompanied by a very frenetic lifestyle, drugs and alcohol the mainstay of the protagonists.
However, the character of the cannibal made no impression on me at all; it felt a bit too contrived and if I may say so unnecessary. It brought to me a sense of being hemmed in, overcrowded.
The Psychopath and the Lover stand on their own with great flamboyance and with the power to give you nightmares for days to come…
After a harrowing time and having torn my cuticles to shreds, the end left me thoroughly terrified…
Who would have thought? The end on its own is a masterpiece.
I thank the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. It is a book that urges you to read it without a stop. The Author could not have made a better debut.
Had the author, Tejaswi Priyadarshi not warned me with his lurid title I would have blissfully read the book until the first murder jolted me out of my comfort… As a matter of fact, even after the warning the first Murder shocked me profoundly…
I wish the Author had given a more sedate title for greater dread!
The character of the psychopath has truly been constructed painstakingly, moment by moment, page by page accompanied by a very frenetic lifestyle, drugs and alcohol the mainstay of the protagonists.
However, the character of the cannibal made no impression on me at all; it felt a bit too contrived and if I may say so unnecessary. It brought to me a sense of being hemmed in, overcrowded.
The Psychopath and the Lover stand on their own with great flamboyance and with the power to give you nightmares for days to come…
After a harrowing time and having torn my cuticles to shreds, the end left me thoroughly terrified…
Who would have thought? The end on its own is a masterpiece.
I thank the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. It is a book that urges you to read it without a stop. The Author could not have made a better debut.
December 28, 2020
'The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover' is primarily about a psychopath, Tushaghra. Although the title also mentions a 'Cannibal' and a 'Lover', the story almost entirely focuses on Tushaghra's life and killing spree. The book reads a lot like a script for a Zee5 thriller mini-series. It is gory, provocative, "sensational" and, if you are someone who generally (and sadistically) enjoys predictable but "twisted" crime shows like me, you might even think it's 'fun'. I would classify this book as a guilty pleasure, one-time read as it isn't entirely original, and there are quite a few editing errors ('were' becomes 'where', 'bag' becomes 'back', and a few missing 'the's here and there), but is still engaging enough.
I wish the book focused a bit more on the 'Cannibal's' story, as I found her character and backstory much more fascinating than the 'Psychopath's'. I also do not like the excessive use of Hindi dialogues in an English novel, because it feels out-of-place and breaks the flow for me. There are plenty of Hindi dialogues (that are followed by their English translation) in the book, and if you aren't too bothered by that then you may enjoy the book a bit more than me.
I wish the book focused a bit more on the 'Cannibal's' story, as I found her character and backstory much more fascinating than the 'Psychopath's'. I also do not like the excessive use of Hindi dialogues in an English novel, because it feels out-of-place and breaks the flow for me. There are plenty of Hindi dialogues (that are followed by their English translation) in the book, and if you aren't too bothered by that then you may enjoy the book a bit more than me.
September 18, 2020
Book Title: The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover: Chronicles of a 90s Serial Killer
Author: Tejawsi Priyadarshi
Format: Kindle
My Thoughts:
Why and how does a person lose his innocence and become a blood-drinking animal?
What role do other people play in one's life to build up their character?
How do negative emotions overtake the positivity in a person's mind and mold him or her?
What type of broken hearts turn themselves into hardcore killers?
Are some people born psychos, or are they made?
There are all the thoughts I have got after reading this book by Tejaswi. To get the answers, read the book!
What to expect from the story?
The story has all elements to be a perfect psycho-thriller. There is love, there is family, there are emotions, there is betrayal, there is revenge, and there is fear.
Who can read?
The book can be strictly recommended for readers above 18 years and only for those insulated from reading stories on horrific murders and blood bathed scenes.
What is the storyline?
The story is about two friends Raj and Ajay, who study together. Raj is an aspiring writer. When Ajay comes to know his passion for writing, he narrates a story; the story is about a serial killer who is ruthless and too treacherous. The main deck also has many subplots and back stories of some characters, which Ajay explains, and again, Raj, by chance, comes to know.
My take on the characters
There are a few central characters and many guest characters. But every name has been given enough scope and strength to showcase their role in the story. Be it Tusharga or Ajay or Raj or Aaina or Ankita; every character has done justice.
How good is the author's writing style
After completing the book, the first thought is it is infrequent that a debut book can be this perfect storyteller. It is not easy for a debut author to write such a gripping story was a myth. Tejaswi has broken the jinx. Everything in the book, be it the story, the plot, the language, the set-up, the narration, and the consistency in maintaining the emotion is intact till the end of the story. What attracted me is the number of details every scene, character, prop, and situation. The connection between the scene in the initial pages with a location inside the story, etc., such nuances are just way too excellent. The continuity of the story and the flow is very well maintained.
I will look forward to his next work.
How entertaining is the book?
The book is a gripping psycho-thriller. From the first page, the story becomes interesting. With superb characterization, incidents, emotions, and details, the book is an absolute entertainer. This book is movie material. Hope, someday the author will take up the task of making this story into a movie
Final Verdict
Gruesome and nerve-wracking thriller!
Rating:
4/5
Author: Tejawsi Priyadarshi
Format: Kindle
My Thoughts:
Why and how does a person lose his innocence and become a blood-drinking animal?
What role do other people play in one's life to build up their character?
How do negative emotions overtake the positivity in a person's mind and mold him or her?
What type of broken hearts turn themselves into hardcore killers?
Are some people born psychos, or are they made?
There are all the thoughts I have got after reading this book by Tejaswi. To get the answers, read the book!
What to expect from the story?
The story has all elements to be a perfect psycho-thriller. There is love, there is family, there are emotions, there is betrayal, there is revenge, and there is fear.
Who can read?
The book can be strictly recommended for readers above 18 years and only for those insulated from reading stories on horrific murders and blood bathed scenes.
What is the storyline?
The story is about two friends Raj and Ajay, who study together. Raj is an aspiring writer. When Ajay comes to know his passion for writing, he narrates a story; the story is about a serial killer who is ruthless and too treacherous. The main deck also has many subplots and back stories of some characters, which Ajay explains, and again, Raj, by chance, comes to know.
My take on the characters
There are a few central characters and many guest characters. But every name has been given enough scope and strength to showcase their role in the story. Be it Tusharga or Ajay or Raj or Aaina or Ankita; every character has done justice.
How good is the author's writing style
After completing the book, the first thought is it is infrequent that a debut book can be this perfect storyteller. It is not easy for a debut author to write such a gripping story was a myth. Tejaswi has broken the jinx. Everything in the book, be it the story, the plot, the language, the set-up, the narration, and the consistency in maintaining the emotion is intact till the end of the story. What attracted me is the number of details every scene, character, prop, and situation. The connection between the scene in the initial pages with a location inside the story, etc., such nuances are just way too excellent. The continuity of the story and the flow is very well maintained.
I will look forward to his next work.
How entertaining is the book?
The book is a gripping psycho-thriller. From the first page, the story becomes interesting. With superb characterization, incidents, emotions, and details, the book is an absolute entertainer. This book is movie material. Hope, someday the author will take up the task of making this story into a movie
Final Verdict
Gruesome and nerve-wracking thriller!
Rating:
4/5
August 24, 2020
Reading this book, i went through so many things.... None of which were disappointment from my end...
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The book starts like a pulp fiction thriller, which makes one expect a whodunnit with a deranged psycho with half-baked characters and a pretty much predictable twist at the end. The genre has been so much abused in the past, that when it comes to novelty, one learns to expect little of it. The Psychopath, the Cannibal and the Lover takes the road less taken.
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The plot covers three narratives, which have been structured so that two are part of the third, where third is in first person and hence the plot device, the unreliable narrator, which can easily get out of hand, is achieved.
The stories, as outlandish as they sound are gory but realistic in details. The plot travels from the 90s to the current timeline, a detail that has been interwoven through cultural references, this adds another dimension to the story. This detail may feel unnecessary but is important if one is to consider the environment the characters are living in. The backstory of the psychopath is not very convincing, and so the conflict becomes apparent in the second half only. The theme of the Indian youth living in substance abuse bubble is also introduced in that part.
Another detail which I want to bring now while trying to give minimal spoilers, is a particular conversation that instead of being written in quotes, as is the convention, is written like a script, highlighting not just the apathy of the character but adding a shade of dark humour to the plot. It is also worth pointing out that most of the dialogues are in Hindi, with a helpful translation. Most English books, set in a context where a different language is used, work under the assumption that the spoken text was in the other language in fact but English is used to make the narration flow easily. Writers, however, use certain words to convey emotions that can not be translated, or for bringing out the personality of one particular character. The use of Hindi for almost 90% of the dialogues, in my opinion, wants to highlight the film-like effect that reading a very good edgy thriller reproduces, but here the transition between languages, as it happens far more often, is slightly jarring. It also is noteworthy that most of these dialogues have the same Jamshedpur accent, which is difficult to digest as the plot takes place in many places.
The plot also becomes somewhat convoluted as it threads all the narratives as a whole, there are a few loopholes and very predictable plot twists, but the drug induced haze the characters live in and the device of story-within-story adds to the unreliability of the narrator, thus making it work anyway.
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The book starts like a pulp fiction thriller, which makes one expect a whodunnit with a deranged psycho with half-baked characters and a pretty much predictable twist at the end. The genre has been so much abused in the past, that when it comes to novelty, one learns to expect little of it. The Psychopath, the Cannibal and the Lover takes the road less taken.
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The plot covers three narratives, which have been structured so that two are part of the third, where third is in first person and hence the plot device, the unreliable narrator, which can easily get out of hand, is achieved.
The stories, as outlandish as they sound are gory but realistic in details. The plot travels from the 90s to the current timeline, a detail that has been interwoven through cultural references, this adds another dimension to the story. This detail may feel unnecessary but is important if one is to consider the environment the characters are living in. The backstory of the psychopath is not very convincing, and so the conflict becomes apparent in the second half only. The theme of the Indian youth living in substance abuse bubble is also introduced in that part.
Another detail which I want to bring now while trying to give minimal spoilers, is a particular conversation that instead of being written in quotes, as is the convention, is written like a script, highlighting not just the apathy of the character but adding a shade of dark humour to the plot. It is also worth pointing out that most of the dialogues are in Hindi, with a helpful translation. Most English books, set in a context where a different language is used, work under the assumption that the spoken text was in the other language in fact but English is used to make the narration flow easily. Writers, however, use certain words to convey emotions that can not be translated, or for bringing out the personality of one particular character. The use of Hindi for almost 90% of the dialogues, in my opinion, wants to highlight the film-like effect that reading a very good edgy thriller reproduces, but here the transition between languages, as it happens far more often, is slightly jarring. It also is noteworthy that most of these dialogues have the same Jamshedpur accent, which is difficult to digest as the plot takes place in many places.
The plot also becomes somewhat convoluted as it threads all the narratives as a whole, there are a few loopholes and very predictable plot twists, but the drug induced haze the characters live in and the device of story-within-story adds to the unreliability of the narrator, thus making it work anyway.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 11, 2020
Genre: Dark Thriller, Mystery, Violence
I had to mention the word violence. Even though I really liked the book and read it once without putting it down, if anyone warned me about what would I expect from this book a little more precisely, I would never pick this up. So don’t tell me I didn’t warn you.
Coming to the story plot, as the title suggests, there are three main characters. Out of that, two are killers, one is a writer, lover. But the main story revolves around only two people, Tushagra and Raj. Ajay and Raj were college classmates cum roommates. One night, after their room party, one of the students fell from the hostel building and died. That’s when the real story begins. Ajay started to tell Raj about his school friend, Tushagra. Asking Raj to write about the story. The love for writing made Raj accept the proposal and made him as prey for the killers. He started to write the story of a serial killer right from the beginning, from his boarding school life to the present day. He got a lot of questions while writing, so he decided to solve the puzzle. When he got answers, everything is changed.
For a debut novel, the author did brilliant work and research to write this book. I was terrified while reading but he writes every damn thing with so ease. I was afraid, disgusted in cannibal parts of the story, felt the shock from every killing. I even prayed that he would leave people unharmed. It was unputdownable. The mystery, which was roaming around all over the story was brilliantly unfolded at last. The author justified the title, the story, the genre by his talented writing. He tried to see through the reasons, which makes the human's mental state into psycho serial killers.
It's literally a test for me, to know that what kind of genre I can handle to read. But I'm glad I passed this. If you guys like to read or watch serial killer or dark genre-related stories, you should definitely read this. Even the people, who want to explore new genres can also give it a try. If I can read it then anybody can read it.
I had to mention the word violence. Even though I really liked the book and read it once without putting it down, if anyone warned me about what would I expect from this book a little more precisely, I would never pick this up. So don’t tell me I didn’t warn you.
Coming to the story plot, as the title suggests, there are three main characters. Out of that, two are killers, one is a writer, lover. But the main story revolves around only two people, Tushagra and Raj. Ajay and Raj were college classmates cum roommates. One night, after their room party, one of the students fell from the hostel building and died. That’s when the real story begins. Ajay started to tell Raj about his school friend, Tushagra. Asking Raj to write about the story. The love for writing made Raj accept the proposal and made him as prey for the killers. He started to write the story of a serial killer right from the beginning, from his boarding school life to the present day. He got a lot of questions while writing, so he decided to solve the puzzle. When he got answers, everything is changed.
For a debut novel, the author did brilliant work and research to write this book. I was terrified while reading but he writes every damn thing with so ease. I was afraid, disgusted in cannibal parts of the story, felt the shock from every killing. I even prayed that he would leave people unharmed. It was unputdownable. The mystery, which was roaming around all over the story was brilliantly unfolded at last. The author justified the title, the story, the genre by his talented writing. He tried to see through the reasons, which makes the human's mental state into psycho serial killers.
It's literally a test for me, to know that what kind of genre I can handle to read. But I'm glad I passed this. If you guys like to read or watch serial killer or dark genre-related stories, you should definitely read this. Even the people, who want to explore new genres can also give it a try. If I can read it then anybody can read it.
August 3, 2020
Why do you think a person becomes a murderer? Are they born as inhuman monsters or things change later?
Tushagra (the psycopath) is sent to a boarding school despite his reluctance and his bitter experiences allow him to nurture the evil inside him. In due course of time, he crosses path with Aaina (the cannibal) whose tragic childhood led her to become a barbaric and bloodthirsty hunter. Ajay, apparently a potential victim of Tushagra urges his best friend Raj (the lover), an aspiring author, to document a story. Raj’s curiosity and obsession with the story takes him to places, and reveals gut wrenching truths. This novel claims to be a horror thriller but the horror aspect is not due to ghosts, witches or spirits. Rather, it is produced by flesh and blood humans who are capable of doing unimaginable things.
The plot involves three very dark characters whom I sometimes admired, sometimes sympathised with and sometimes I totally despised them. This books clearly showed me why we should not allow evil to conquer our own goodness, despite facing terrible situations. As the novel proceeded, I noticed an improvement in the writing style. The language is lucid and the occasional usage of hindi dialogues (of course English translations are provided in parenthesis) made it really relatable and life like. Some scenes were gory and a few descriptions made me feel uncomfortable, but that’s how life too often is – uncomfortable and unfair. The titles of individual chapters are very catchy and a lot of them are wittily inspired by various songs and movie titles. I liked the thrill as much as I liked exploring the psyche of the serial killers.
This is a brilliant and very out of the box attempt by a debut author and I recommend this book to everyone who has a taste for thrillers and crime fiction.
Tushagra (the psycopath) is sent to a boarding school despite his reluctance and his bitter experiences allow him to nurture the evil inside him. In due course of time, he crosses path with Aaina (the cannibal) whose tragic childhood led her to become a barbaric and bloodthirsty hunter. Ajay, apparently a potential victim of Tushagra urges his best friend Raj (the lover), an aspiring author, to document a story. Raj’s curiosity and obsession with the story takes him to places, and reveals gut wrenching truths. This novel claims to be a horror thriller but the horror aspect is not due to ghosts, witches or spirits. Rather, it is produced by flesh and blood humans who are capable of doing unimaginable things.
The plot involves three very dark characters whom I sometimes admired, sometimes sympathised with and sometimes I totally despised them. This books clearly showed me why we should not allow evil to conquer our own goodness, despite facing terrible situations. As the novel proceeded, I noticed an improvement in the writing style. The language is lucid and the occasional usage of hindi dialogues (of course English translations are provided in parenthesis) made it really relatable and life like. Some scenes were gory and a few descriptions made me feel uncomfortable, but that’s how life too often is – uncomfortable and unfair. The titles of individual chapters are very catchy and a lot of them are wittily inspired by various songs and movie titles. I liked the thrill as much as I liked exploring the psyche of the serial killers.
This is a brilliant and very out of the box attempt by a debut author and I recommend this book to everyone who has a taste for thrillers and crime fiction.
August 14, 2020
The last time, he left me a part of his life and this time, I stole a part of his life.
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How would it be to have DEATH as a purpose of your life? How would it be if you craved for human blood?
Well, this book will let you experience such horrifying events.
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This book is a complete roller coaster ride filled with dark characters and a series of scary events.
The book unfolds the life journey of the psychopath and how the psychopath killed people, for, the psychopath had been nurturing the evil in him as his purpose in life since a very tender age.
The book also presents the life story of the cannibal and why and how the cannibal craved for blood.
Then comes the lover who is asked to write the story of these two dark characters. His curiosity leads him to uncover the shocking secrets which adds twists and turns to the adrenaline rush that the book gives.
I'm not revealing anything about the character or the storyline here as it might spoil the thrill.
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My views on the book:
🍁 Astounding plot, strong climax, outstanding narration and brilliant character-building.
🍁I really appreciate the author's attempt to present antagonist's point of view.
🍁I loved the prologue as it kept me gripped till the very last page.
🍁The book induced a state of calmess in me and then gave little shocks at particular and perfect timings.
🍁There wasn't even a single moment in the book where I felt bored or anything. It kept me equally interested throughout the read.
🍁The use of hindi language did tend to break the flow but other than that, it was an amazing read filled with thrill and excitement which at times gave me chills.
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It is a MUST read, especially for the readers who enjoy Thriller and Mystery. It was my first read of this kindof genre and I'm honestly saying my head feels like I'm having a hangover.
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How would it be to have DEATH as a purpose of your life? How would it be if you craved for human blood?
Well, this book will let you experience such horrifying events.
.
This book is a complete roller coaster ride filled with dark characters and a series of scary events.
The book unfolds the life journey of the psychopath and how the psychopath killed people, for, the psychopath had been nurturing the evil in him as his purpose in life since a very tender age.
The book also presents the life story of the cannibal and why and how the cannibal craved for blood.
Then comes the lover who is asked to write the story of these two dark characters. His curiosity leads him to uncover the shocking secrets which adds twists and turns to the adrenaline rush that the book gives.
I'm not revealing anything about the character or the storyline here as it might spoil the thrill.
.
My views on the book:
🍁 Astounding plot, strong climax, outstanding narration and brilliant character-building.
🍁I really appreciate the author's attempt to present antagonist's point of view.
🍁I loved the prologue as it kept me gripped till the very last page.
🍁The book induced a state of calmess in me and then gave little shocks at particular and perfect timings.
🍁There wasn't even a single moment in the book where I felt bored or anything. It kept me equally interested throughout the read.
🍁The use of hindi language did tend to break the flow but other than that, it was an amazing read filled with thrill and excitement which at times gave me chills.
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It is a MUST read, especially for the readers who enjoy Thriller and Mystery. It was my first read of this kindof genre and I'm honestly saying my head feels like I'm having a hangover.
October 14, 2020
DARK.....Very Dark....
This is the first book by the Author and was gifted to me in return of an honest review.
So here it goes.
Firstly, this is 3.5 Star book.
Secondly, I am not a big fan of Psychopathic Killer Novels and especially the very dark ones.
The book would be a treat, who loves to read about psycho killers and cannibalism.
Its a fast paced suspense/mystery, that tells a story of a child, Tushagara, who kills and grows up to kill some more. The story revolves around multiple character and there are no guessing games, but the author managed to keep me turning pages.
The book gripped me from the very beginning and does not in any part deviates from the theme.
Enjoyed the book, however, there were irritating moments, when author mentioned Brands of things again and again, the name of cigarette, liquor, T-Shirts and even Fans(Khaitan). One more thing that really was not called for was STEP BY STEP detailing of how to Snort drug. That is just not done bro, you just wrote an actual DIY on snorting Whitener in your books and that too in STEPS. I would not pass this book or recommend this anyone for this very reason.
Hope the author is reading this review and takes these things into considerations.
Good Story!
But will not recommend further due to the reason mentioned above.
Addendum : The Author has removed the steps to snorting in his latest edition. And now this makes it a 4.5 starer.
RECOMMEND IT ALL, TO ALL WHO LOVE READING THIS GENRE
This is the first book by the Author and was gifted to me in return of an honest review.
So here it goes.
Firstly, this is 3.5 Star book.
Secondly, I am not a big fan of Psychopathic Killer Novels and especially the very dark ones.
The book would be a treat, who loves to read about psycho killers and cannibalism.
Its a fast paced suspense/mystery, that tells a story of a child, Tushagara, who kills and grows up to kill some more. The story revolves around multiple character and there are no guessing games, but the author managed to keep me turning pages.
The book gripped me from the very beginning and does not in any part deviates from the theme.
Enjoyed the book, however, there were irritating moments, when author mentioned Brands of things again and again, the name of cigarette, liquor, T-Shirts and even Fans(Khaitan). One more thing that really was not called for was STEP BY STEP detailing of how to Snort drug. That is just not done bro, you just wrote an actual DIY on snorting Whitener in your books and that too in STEPS. I would not pass this book or recommend this anyone for this very reason.
Hope the author is reading this review and takes these things into considerations.
Good Story!
But will not recommend further due to the reason mentioned above.
Addendum : The Author has removed the steps to snorting in his latest edition. And now this makes it a 4.5 starer.
RECOMMEND IT ALL, TO ALL WHO LOVE READING THIS GENRE
February 18, 2021
The title and the blurb more than tell us what the book is about. And yes, this is not for the fainthearted. The story has enough crime, drug abuse, and gore to do justice to the title.
Talking about the plot would mean I might give away the storyline or the twists, so I’ll keep it brief.
The timeline goes back and forth between the present, past, and present. We also see the backstories of our lead characters. A major portion of the book is dedicated to the psychopath. The lover holds it all together while the cannibal drifts in and out in the second half of the book.
I wish she (our cannibal is a girl) had more space in the book when her story was the most moving compared to the other two.
The plot had been well-thought-out, which is always a good thing when it comes to this genre. The references to 90s pop culture reminded me of my school days. If only we had such good music even today. Sigh!
Considering that this is a debut work, it’s quite decent in terms of execution. No complaints with the plot, either. But the narration dilutes the story in many places. Information dump is a big no in novels. Some characters don’t need too many details when they have little role to play in the book.
While I had no issues with the sprinkling of Hindi, I did wish the narrative style was crisper and sharper. Stories like this one need the readers to stay hooked. Monotones can deliver the opposite results. And the recurring scenes of drinking and drinking and drinking do not add much to the plot.
If I were to use my reviewer’s voice, I’d say- edit, edit, edit. Tighten. Tighten. Tighten. Remove the fluff and make the crux of the story stand out. That will put the focus on the characters and allow for a better character arc.
Overall, this is a decent debut work by someone as young. The author just needs to keep writing and improving his craft.
We have a promising writer amongst us, and I wish him all the very best in his future endeavors.
Talking about the plot would mean I might give away the storyline or the twists, so I’ll keep it brief.
The timeline goes back and forth between the present, past, and present. We also see the backstories of our lead characters. A major portion of the book is dedicated to the psychopath. The lover holds it all together while the cannibal drifts in and out in the second half of the book.
I wish she (our cannibal is a girl) had more space in the book when her story was the most moving compared to the other two.
The plot had been well-thought-out, which is always a good thing when it comes to this genre. The references to 90s pop culture reminded me of my school days. If only we had such good music even today. Sigh!
Considering that this is a debut work, it’s quite decent in terms of execution. No complaints with the plot, either. But the narration dilutes the story in many places. Information dump is a big no in novels. Some characters don’t need too many details when they have little role to play in the book.
While I had no issues with the sprinkling of Hindi, I did wish the narrative style was crisper and sharper. Stories like this one need the readers to stay hooked. Monotones can deliver the opposite results. And the recurring scenes of drinking and drinking and drinking do not add much to the plot.
If I were to use my reviewer’s voice, I’d say- edit, edit, edit. Tighten. Tighten. Tighten. Remove the fluff and make the crux of the story stand out. That will put the focus on the characters and allow for a better character arc.
Overall, this is a decent debut work by someone as young. The author just needs to keep writing and improving his craft.
We have a promising writer amongst us, and I wish him all the very best in his future endeavors.
August 1, 2020
As I picked the book for reading, I was little skeptical wheather,I gonna like this kind of book or not.
But as I read the book, it entangled me till end.
Author, Tejaswi Priydarshni created the much required buzz in prologue.
From bro- code in boys hostels to the feeling of homesickness, from 90's childhood's nostalgia created by author to filmi tadka binds me till end.
The story is about protagonist Raj and antogonist Tusaghra, who grew up in different circumstances and leads thier lives in a way which turn them into completly opposite personalities.
The side characters are placed perfectly in the plot, no unnecessary drama or characters are added to make story lengthy.
Reader will feel each the every emotion while reading this book, wheather it's carving out a physcopath from an innocent child or the ratting out phenomena in hostel, or the taste of dessert made by mom at house or the 90's melodies from walkman.
A cute love story make readers romantic, though it was a bit small but will be remembered till end as it plays an important part in plot.
I cought myself praying to stop physcopath from doing something insane.
The fear of happening something bizzare is literally nailbitting and the thrill you experience while reading this book gives you shivers.
And the climax, it's just cherry on the cake.
This book is package of all emotions, feelings, betrayal, love and cannibalism.
It blew my mind that this is author's debut book and he narrates darkest of the things with great ease.
But as I read the book, it entangled me till end.
Author, Tejaswi Priydarshni created the much required buzz in prologue.
From bro- code in boys hostels to the feeling of homesickness, from 90's childhood's nostalgia created by author to filmi tadka binds me till end.
The story is about protagonist Raj and antogonist Tusaghra, who grew up in different circumstances and leads thier lives in a way which turn them into completly opposite personalities.
The side characters are placed perfectly in the plot, no unnecessary drama or characters are added to make story lengthy.
Reader will feel each the every emotion while reading this book, wheather it's carving out a physcopath from an innocent child or the ratting out phenomena in hostel, or the taste of dessert made by mom at house or the 90's melodies from walkman.
A cute love story make readers romantic, though it was a bit small but will be remembered till end as it plays an important part in plot.
I cought myself praying to stop physcopath from doing something insane.
The fear of happening something bizzare is literally nailbitting and the thrill you experience while reading this book gives you shivers.
And the climax, it's just cherry on the cake.
This book is package of all emotions, feelings, betrayal, love and cannibalism.
It blew my mind that this is author's debut book and he narrates darkest of the things with great ease.
September 1, 2021
My apologies to the author for taking a long and I mean a long time to finish this book. My reading is very erratic since the biggest event changed the world and we have still not recovered. E-book reading has been hit most for me as I used to listen to my ebooks while traveling to and from the office but with working from home that has stopped almost completely. Well, good thing that I have finally finished the book. This book is filled with blood and death. My final rating is 3.5/5 stars and it might be because I read the book with very long breaks and maybe it would change with a second read with more regular reading.
For me, the best part was the parts written as the diary entries in the book and the latter part of the book kinda rushed a little bit towards the end but again maybe a second read is required later certainly after a little bit break I can't jump back in the minds of the killers so soon. All the best Tejaswi for the book and good luck for the books you write in the future.
People who don't read generally ask me my reasons for reading. Simply put I just love reading and so to that end I have made it my motto to just Keep on Reading. I love to read everything except for Self Help books but even those once in a while. I read almost all the genres but YA, Fantasy, Biographies are the most. My favorite series is, of course, Harry Potter but then there are many more books that I just adore. I have bookcases filled with books which are waiting to be read so can't stay and spend more time in this review, so remember I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
For me, the best part was the parts written as the diary entries in the book and the latter part of the book kinda rushed a little bit towards the end but again maybe a second read is required later certainly after a little bit break I can't jump back in the minds of the killers so soon. All the best Tejaswi for the book and good luck for the books you write in the future.
People who don't read generally ask me my reasons for reading. Simply put I just love reading and so to that end I have made it my motto to just Keep on Reading. I love to read everything except for Self Help books but even those once in a while. I read almost all the genres but YA, Fantasy, Biographies are the most. My favorite series is, of course, Harry Potter but then there are many more books that I just adore. I have bookcases filled with books which are waiting to be read so can't stay and spend more time in this review, so remember I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
August 25, 2020
This book had a lot going on. Ajay narrates the life of a serial killer, known to him through a tragic series of events to his best friend Raj, a student and aspiring writer. Along his journey to uncover the mysterious life of said serial killer Raj meets Aaina and his own life gets complicated.
For most of the story we follow the serial killer. We learn about his life, his childhood in the 90’s and the key moments in his life that made him who he is now. His story is intriguing and flows well. There's a thrilling tone maintained through his sections of the story.
However, the story of Raj is a little less interesting. He's an engineering student from Jamshedpur who isn't very adventurous. That's about all we know about him. I found it hard to picture him as there's very little we know about him.
Then there's The Cannibal. This character had more of a Dexter-ish arc but it isn't explored in great detail as that of the serial killer and that's a shame because there's a lot of potential here.
The plot is entertaining, if a little predictable and the thriller/horror elements of the story work really well. I also appreciate the research that seems to have gone into this book. From the way the atmosphere of certain settings is established to the nineties references that pop up quite often, to the detail included in some of the gruesome scenes.The violence is appropriately disturbing and well written.
The characters are quite likable. Sometimes a little too likable considering the subject matter being dealt with here.
There's some other problems too that I had with this book. At one point the serial killer is incorrectly said to have bipolar disorder and that's never clarified. That brings me to my next point, there are certain plot threads introduced but never explored.
The female characters, while not particularly important, are written using the 'she's not like other girls’ trope which I didn't really like. There's excessive drug and alcohol consumption mentioned that, in some cases, went a bit too far.
Overall, it's a good book that could have used some editing but still makes for a pretty entertaining read.
For most of the story we follow the serial killer. We learn about his life, his childhood in the 90’s and the key moments in his life that made him who he is now. His story is intriguing and flows well. There's a thrilling tone maintained through his sections of the story.
However, the story of Raj is a little less interesting. He's an engineering student from Jamshedpur who isn't very adventurous. That's about all we know about him. I found it hard to picture him as there's very little we know about him.
Then there's The Cannibal. This character had more of a Dexter-ish arc but it isn't explored in great detail as that of the serial killer and that's a shame because there's a lot of potential here.
The plot is entertaining, if a little predictable and the thriller/horror elements of the story work really well. I also appreciate the research that seems to have gone into this book. From the way the atmosphere of certain settings is established to the nineties references that pop up quite often, to the detail included in some of the gruesome scenes.The violence is appropriately disturbing and well written.
The characters are quite likable. Sometimes a little too likable considering the subject matter being dealt with here.
There's some other problems too that I had with this book. At one point the serial killer is incorrectly said to have bipolar disorder and that's never clarified. That brings me to my next point, there are certain plot threads introduced but never explored.
The female characters, while not particularly important, are written using the 'she's not like other girls’ trope which I didn't really like. There's excessive drug and alcohol consumption mentioned that, in some cases, went a bit too far.
Overall, it's a good book that could have used some editing but still makes for a pretty entertaining read.
August 1, 2020
Intriguing
#📖𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘📚
𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆: The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover
𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓: Tejaswi Priyadarshi
𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒆: Thriller, Mystery
𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕: Kindle
𝑷𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔: 171
𝑴𝒚 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝑺𝒚𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒔𝒊𝒔: Raj, an aspiring writer, is living an ordinary life in an engineering college, when his best friend Ajay asks him to write the biography of a real-life serial killer based on a series of old diaries. Then a journey starts that blends different lives together in inescapable turn of events.
𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘: This was quite an unexpected read from my usual thriller reads. The prologue gives the book a very interesting start and keeps you eager to read more. There are several intersections of the past and present and also the journeys of multiple characters. The story is a mix of thrill and excitement, and the author knows exactly when to deliver the shock after luring you to a state of calmness. This is what kept my attention focused on the story.
Now this might sound a bit confusing, but trust me, at no point has the author let go of the story and wandered off. If you pick up the book, which you obviously should, read every bit very carefully. I can't mention any portion of the story, because it will ultimately spoil the story for you because I found every part to be crucial to the main story.
Based on the above points, I am sure you have deduced that the narration is good and so is the plot line. However, there was one thing, I didn't like in particular and note that this is my pet peeve, and that is the use of too much hindi dialogue, like there is almost an entire conversation in hindi.
Don't get me wrong, I like the use of vernacular languages in books, but sparingly. But when used too much, the translations break the concentration. In essence it is the translation that bothers me and the dialogues not so much.
The concept of the story will hopefully usher in a new era of thriller books in the Indian book community. Kudos to the author for putting out such a spectacular debut book. Definitely give this one a read and I am sure that readers of any genre will like it.
#📖𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘📚
𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆: The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover
𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓: Tejaswi Priyadarshi
𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒆: Thriller, Mystery
𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕: Kindle
𝑷𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔: 171
𝑴𝒚 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝑺𝒚𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒔𝒊𝒔: Raj, an aspiring writer, is living an ordinary life in an engineering college, when his best friend Ajay asks him to write the biography of a real-life serial killer based on a series of old diaries. Then a journey starts that blends different lives together in inescapable turn of events.
𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘: This was quite an unexpected read from my usual thriller reads. The prologue gives the book a very interesting start and keeps you eager to read more. There are several intersections of the past and present and also the journeys of multiple characters. The story is a mix of thrill and excitement, and the author knows exactly when to deliver the shock after luring you to a state of calmness. This is what kept my attention focused on the story.
Now this might sound a bit confusing, but trust me, at no point has the author let go of the story and wandered off. If you pick up the book, which you obviously should, read every bit very carefully. I can't mention any portion of the story, because it will ultimately spoil the story for you because I found every part to be crucial to the main story.
Based on the above points, I am sure you have deduced that the narration is good and so is the plot line. However, there was one thing, I didn't like in particular and note that this is my pet peeve, and that is the use of too much hindi dialogue, like there is almost an entire conversation in hindi.
Don't get me wrong, I like the use of vernacular languages in books, but sparingly. But when used too much, the translations break the concentration. In essence it is the translation that bothers me and the dialogues not so much.
The concept of the story will hopefully usher in a new era of thriller books in the Indian book community. Kudos to the author for putting out such a spectacular debut book. Definitely give this one a read and I am sure that readers of any genre will like it.
September 19, 2020
Synopsis: Violence Alert!
The story revolves around three main characters Tushagra, Aaina and Raj. Their life gets intertwined as a result of revelation of some sinister dark secrets that would help one of them to unravel a deep dark mystery. However, the same curiosity brings a chilling threat to their own life!
Review:
Though I am a Thriller/ Mystery genre fan, this read was altogether a different experience for me, for I had never read anything like this before. The best thing that I liked was the author's lucid, fast paced and gripping narration of the story. The series of events were always on the move and never was there a dull moment. It efficiently invoked nostalgia due to references to the typical 90's then trending products, however sometimes it got a bit too much. Each and every incident, even if it was small, proved to be highly significant to complete the entire jigsaw puzzle. The author brilliantly developed the persona of lead characters, especially the Psychopaths. The story contains a detailed description of a lot of gruesome violence, acts of brutality, abusive language, not to mention alcoholism and drug intake, which I personally found so disturbing to the point that I decided to stop reading midway. However, the curiosity of peeking into what happens next killed my dread (😜) and I'm glad that I continued reading till the end.
I've rated this book with 3 stars for the only reason that I was not comfortable with reading so much of violence and slang, but that's just my taste, otherwise it would have been a 4.
The story revolves around three main characters Tushagra, Aaina and Raj. Their life gets intertwined as a result of revelation of some sinister dark secrets that would help one of them to unravel a deep dark mystery. However, the same curiosity brings a chilling threat to their own life!
Review:
Though I am a Thriller/ Mystery genre fan, this read was altogether a different experience for me, for I had never read anything like this before. The best thing that I liked was the author's lucid, fast paced and gripping narration of the story. The series of events were always on the move and never was there a dull moment. It efficiently invoked nostalgia due to references to the typical 90's then trending products, however sometimes it got a bit too much. Each and every incident, even if it was small, proved to be highly significant to complete the entire jigsaw puzzle. The author brilliantly developed the persona of lead characters, especially the Psychopaths. The story contains a detailed description of a lot of gruesome violence, acts of brutality, abusive language, not to mention alcoholism and drug intake, which I personally found so disturbing to the point that I decided to stop reading midway. However, the curiosity of peeking into what happens next killed my dread (😜) and I'm glad that I continued reading till the end.
I've rated this book with 3 stars for the only reason that I was not comfortable with reading so much of violence and slang, but that's just my taste, otherwise it would have been a 4.
August 18, 2020
The story starts with Ajay and Raj discussing something and that Ajay would help Raj to write a story as he has one that happened in his life. Raj was working on a movie script. So he listened to what Ajay has said. Ajay told a story about a boy named Tushagra.
Tushagra is a kid who was forcibly sent to the boarding school. He was not happy when he had to stay in a hostel with some strangers. Later as he had no choice, he made some friends and he had so much fun on the following days. Even though he was doing well, somehow his character started to come out from him. Tushagra's serial killings have started. How he did his first killing? why he did that? how did he escape from the killing? are in the upcoming pages.
Then after some time, Tushagra met Ankita who he loved like a crazy. Again there is a twist in the story. After some few years, he met Aaina. Aaina had a dark history and somehow she and Tushagra paired up well and did so many bad things. Ajay abruptly ended the story and said that he had no idea what Tushagra was doing now. So Raj searched for Tushagra with the facts he had known and meanwhile, Raj has come to known a fact about Tushagra and Ajay which changes the whole story.
What is that? who is the psychopath here? who is the cannibal? What Ajay has been hiding from raj? Are all Ajay's information true? what is going to happen in the end? who will kill whom? who will survive? is the rest of the story. I like the story and the twist plots. But Aaina's part is not much satisfactory one for me. Raj's inquisitiveness part is done well. Overall an engaging read.
Tushagra is a kid who was forcibly sent to the boarding school. He was not happy when he had to stay in a hostel with some strangers. Later as he had no choice, he made some friends and he had so much fun on the following days. Even though he was doing well, somehow his character started to come out from him. Tushagra's serial killings have started. How he did his first killing? why he did that? how did he escape from the killing? are in the upcoming pages.
Then after some time, Tushagra met Ankita who he loved like a crazy. Again there is a twist in the story. After some few years, he met Aaina. Aaina had a dark history and somehow she and Tushagra paired up well and did so many bad things. Ajay abruptly ended the story and said that he had no idea what Tushagra was doing now. So Raj searched for Tushagra with the facts he had known and meanwhile, Raj has come to known a fact about Tushagra and Ajay which changes the whole story.
What is that? who is the psychopath here? who is the cannibal? What Ajay has been hiding from raj? Are all Ajay's information true? what is going to happen in the end? who will kill whom? who will survive? is the rest of the story. I like the story and the twist plots. But Aaina's part is not much satisfactory one for me. Raj's inquisitiveness part is done well. Overall an engaging read.
October 29, 2020
The Psychopath, The Cannibal, The Lover, is a dark crime/ thriller novel. As the title of the book depicts, there are three characters. Tushagra - the psychopath, Aaina – a cannibal, and Raj – a lover. Though the story is about three people, the majority of the book has been taken by the psychopath - Tushagara, who starts killing people from a very young age of 11. As the boy grows older his killing spree matures. The killing which starts as revenge (for being bullied/ being betrayed/etc) soon turns out as his passion. The other character - Aaina, is another serial killer, who meets Tushagara in a nightclub in Bangalore. On their first meeting itself, they get along very well and soon they realize that they are each other’s soulmate. The girl in her childhood, due to extreme poverty feeds on dead humans for her survival. However, with time even Aaina starts enjoying killing people. The third important character in the book is an engineering student cum an aspiring writer, who accidentally gets involved in the lives of the two serial killers.
The book is very dark, especially the episodes of Aaina's childhood. The plot is nail-bitingly engrossing. The book is a fast page-turner and one can literally finish off the book in one day (if not busy with anything else). The narration at a few places is so vivid that you would feel as if you are a part of the story yourself.
The only letdown for me was the writing style at few places... for instance in a few chapters the conversations between the characters took the form of dialogue writing. Apart from that, I did not see any major let down in the book.
Overall, I would rate this book a 3.5 star.
The book is very dark, especially the episodes of Aaina's childhood. The plot is nail-bitingly engrossing. The book is a fast page-turner and one can literally finish off the book in one day (if not busy with anything else). The narration at a few places is so vivid that you would feel as if you are a part of the story yourself.
The only letdown for me was the writing style at few places... for instance in a few chapters the conversations between the characters took the form of dialogue writing. Apart from that, I did not see any major let down in the book.
Overall, I would rate this book a 3.5 star.
January 25, 2025
I'll try to give a fair review for this one:
POSITIVE ASPECTS
1. The story is quite interesting, albeit clichéd.
2. The flashbacks to explain the psyche of the antagonists (or were they protagonists? Idk man this novel is weird) were quite interesting.
3. I like how the author didn't shy away from depicting brutality and presented an unbiased, uncensored reality that one may expect.
NEGATIVE ASPECTS
1. The style of writing is simply abysmal. It feels juvenile, cringe and immature.
2. We all have read our share of Charles Bukowski and Chuck Palahniuk: the drunken protagonist who makes brave choices even in the face of inebriation is interesting. But stop going overboard. In one scene, dude finished a bottle of liquor, many intoxicating substances and more tobacco than the entire country's annual consumption. Guess what? He makes rational, brave and heroic decisions. No amount of adrenaline could help in this case.
Give it a shot if you want a fast paced thriller, that doesn't take itself too seriously. Also, it'll easily get over in 2-3 hours.
POSITIVE ASPECTS
1. The story is quite interesting, albeit clichéd.
2. The flashbacks to explain the psyche of the antagonists (or were they protagonists? Idk man this novel is weird) were quite interesting.
3. I like how the author didn't shy away from depicting brutality and presented an unbiased, uncensored reality that one may expect.
NEGATIVE ASPECTS
1. The style of writing is simply abysmal. It feels juvenile, cringe and immature.
2. We all have read our share of Charles Bukowski and Chuck Palahniuk: the drunken protagonist who makes brave choices even in the face of inebriation is interesting. But stop going overboard. In one scene, dude finished a bottle of liquor, many intoxicating substances and more tobacco than the entire country's annual consumption. Guess what? He makes rational, brave and heroic decisions. No amount of adrenaline could help in this case.
Give it a shot if you want a fast paced thriller, that doesn't take itself too seriously. Also, it'll easily get over in 2-3 hours.
December 3, 2020
I was a bit hesitant when the author of this book approached me to read and review it, as it's not my kind of genre but i decided to give it a try for a change.
The title tells you a bit of what to expect, the story divided among 3 individuals, each with a different perspective.
The prologue was well written, capturing the reader's attention right from the start. The setting of a college hostel, with friendly banter and the usual happenings sound realistic. All the characters are well described, especially worth mentioning is Thusagra's character in the book. He being the main character, his journey from being a simple kid, entering a boarding school and life thereafter. The twists and turns, and how his young mind was moulded to the person he became.
Reading about Aaina's character, further in the story, gives you the creeps. If you can vision what is written, I believe it's a job well done. Her character comes up from poverty and circumstances force her in a different direction. You can feel the thrill as you read it.Raj was the innocent lover pulled between this complex situation.
All the characters and their settings are well described, its a quick fast paced read.
August 20, 2020
It is the story of a psychopath, a cannibal and a lover as in the title but it is so much more than just them. When Raj is asked to write the story of a psychopath, he can't help but get excited as well as nervous. Though it involves getting his life at risk, curiosity gets the better of him. What interesting things would he find along the way and what would it lead to at the end? It is so unpredictable that I really enjoyed it.
The story is so well-woven, horrific and very interesting! It grips you from the very first page and I was very drawn to it. I never once lost my interest. The writing is so good and the ending totally took me by surprise and it was so good. It is a perfect Halloween read. If you are looking for any horror or thriller book, pick this right away!
The story is so well-woven, horrific and very interesting! It grips you from the very first page and I was very drawn to it. I never once lost my interest. The writing is so good and the ending totally took me by surprise and it was so good. It is a perfect Halloween read. If you are looking for any horror or thriller book, pick this right away!
September 14, 2020
The narrative is well-paced, the characters seem right out of a Tarantino film, and the character development of Tushagra as well as that of the narrator Raj is well-executed. Toward the end of the book, the book becomes a page-turner as the story approaches its climax. Speaking of the revelation, the shock value accentuates the reading experience. The Hindi dialogue sprinkled throughout the book serves to keep things real and raw, just what you'd want to read in a book that has elements of unbridled violence.
August 22, 2020
This book is a gem in thrillers and mysteries. I loved it and is my recent fastest reads. The title is perfect, so is the cover page.
Raj is asked by his friend to write the story of a killer and from that point the whole story takes you on to a wonderful ride, through completely unexpected turn of events.
As the subtitle says, the whole plot is set in 90's and so I could relate much with Tushagra and his friends, about their life and the thrilling tv shows they watched, (especially, 'Shh... Koi Hai').
What makes the killer a serial killer and how his life is sorrounded by blood, violence, lies and drugs, is all explored quiet brilliantly. The transformation of a very common boy from his adolescence to adulthood is presented in execllent manner, by dropping some clues and hints, which the reader will realise only by the end.I really loved how this one ended, though I couldnt digest how the cannibal became so😇
Usually many characters make a clumsy read, but in this book author have given ample space and identity to all characters, eliminating any such possibility.
What I loved the most is the natural flow of the story, merging flashbacks, present time and location shifts. Unlike any other mystery thrillers, this one does not have ornamental languages to make you have chills but give you occassional shocks with the twists and turns of events.Crime, blood and death passes through as naturally as love and studies.
Anyone who loves mystery and thrillers can go for this one, for it will not disappoint you.
Raj is asked by his friend to write the story of a killer and from that point the whole story takes you on to a wonderful ride, through completely unexpected turn of events.
As the subtitle says, the whole plot is set in 90's and so I could relate much with Tushagra and his friends, about their life and the thrilling tv shows they watched, (especially, 'Shh... Koi Hai').
What makes the killer a serial killer and how his life is sorrounded by blood, violence, lies and drugs, is all explored quiet brilliantly. The transformation of a very common boy from his adolescence to adulthood is presented in execllent manner, by dropping some clues and hints, which the reader will realise only by the end.I really loved how this one ended, though I couldnt digest how the cannibal became so😇
Usually many characters make a clumsy read, but in this book author have given ample space and identity to all characters, eliminating any such possibility.
What I loved the most is the natural flow of the story, merging flashbacks, present time and location shifts. Unlike any other mystery thrillers, this one does not have ornamental languages to make you have chills but give you occassional shocks with the twists and turns of events.Crime, blood and death passes through as naturally as love and studies.
Anyone who loves mystery and thrillers can go for this one, for it will not disappoint you.
August 27, 2020
Mind blowing story
✨✨Glimpse✨✨
Raj, an engineering student studying in Bangalore and his best friend whom he met in a train when he was coming to Bangalore to study became friends when they met coincidentally before joining the same college.
Raj has some interest in writing and one day he showed a short story to ajay who liked it very much and told him that he would give him a story if he wanted to write. Raj accepted the proposal and he told him that he will tell him the story.
One day in the college hostel, a boy was found dead and Ajay told Raj that he knows who did it and then he mentioned the name of the killer who killed the guy-Tushagra.
Raj wrote everything Ajay said but he didn't tell him what happened next. Raj wanted to know more about the boy named Tushagra and in the process of knowing him l, he met a girl who he fell in love with.
Aaina is what she is today because of the past which tormented her soul from within and in that state she found a partner Tushagra.
She, with him, committed every crime without having any regret.
In finding Tushagra whereabouts, he finds out a secret that blew his mind.
📋📋Review📋📋
The language of the book is lucid and smooth and the storyline of the book is very strong which kept me hooked with this book till the end.
If you are big fan of thriller/mystery/Suspense, then this book is for you.
The book is a really intriguing read and you will regret if you don't read this.
I appreciate the effort of the author as he beautifully weaved the story throughout the end and I really liked his storytelling.
This is the debut novel of author I can't believe it as he has hit a sixer on the first ball.
✨✨Glimpse✨✨
Raj, an engineering student studying in Bangalore and his best friend whom he met in a train when he was coming to Bangalore to study became friends when they met coincidentally before joining the same college.
Raj has some interest in writing and one day he showed a short story to ajay who liked it very much and told him that he would give him a story if he wanted to write. Raj accepted the proposal and he told him that he will tell him the story.
One day in the college hostel, a boy was found dead and Ajay told Raj that he knows who did it and then he mentioned the name of the killer who killed the guy-Tushagra.
Raj wrote everything Ajay said but he didn't tell him what happened next. Raj wanted to know more about the boy named Tushagra and in the process of knowing him l, he met a girl who he fell in love with.
Aaina is what she is today because of the past which tormented her soul from within and in that state she found a partner Tushagra.
She, with him, committed every crime without having any regret.
In finding Tushagra whereabouts, he finds out a secret that blew his mind.
📋📋Review📋📋
The language of the book is lucid and smooth and the storyline of the book is very strong which kept me hooked with this book till the end.
If you are big fan of thriller/mystery/Suspense, then this book is for you.
The book is a really intriguing read and you will regret if you don't read this.
I appreciate the effort of the author as he beautifully weaved the story throughout the end and I really liked his storytelling.
This is the debut novel of author I can't believe it as he has hit a sixer on the first ball.
August 20, 2020
Do you know how it feels to live in constant fear..... fear that someone might be following you.... fear that a psychopath may be lurking in the dark corridor of your hostel..... well I don't know about you but I personally don't want to know what this must feel like 😓
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The book "The Psychopath, the cannibal, the lover" is based on the story of a serial killer on the loose and a boy who is trying to write a novel about the life of a serial killer.....
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The story kickstarts with a particularly gruesome scene which may be triggering for some..... so if you are someone who doesn't like this kind of stuff, then it would be better if you keep your distance from this books
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The story follows many twists and turns.... and some surprise reveals also..... you have to read the story yourself to find out all the key elements of the story 😉
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There's one more good thing about the book, that is that the book has many pop culture references in it.... so I guess it will be a plus point for young readers to engage with the story....
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The book will need your particular attention because the timlin thing of this book is kinda confusing and if you don't pay enough attention it will be very hard to understand were present scenario ends and the things that happened in the past started.....
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I hope you will like the book as much as I did..... be sure to support new authors by reading their books and encouraging them.... thank you @ for giving me the free copy of this book for review.....
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The book "The Psychopath, the cannibal, the lover" is based on the story of a serial killer on the loose and a boy who is trying to write a novel about the life of a serial killer.....
-
The story kickstarts with a particularly gruesome scene which may be triggering for some..... so if you are someone who doesn't like this kind of stuff, then it would be better if you keep your distance from this books
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The story follows many twists and turns.... and some surprise reveals also..... you have to read the story yourself to find out all the key elements of the story 😉
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There's one more good thing about the book, that is that the book has many pop culture references in it.... so I guess it will be a plus point for young readers to engage with the story....
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The book will need your particular attention because the timlin thing of this book is kinda confusing and if you don't pay enough attention it will be very hard to understand were present scenario ends and the things that happened in the past started.....
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I hope you will like the book as much as I did..... be sure to support new authors by reading their books and encouraging them.... thank you @ for giving me the free copy of this book for review.....
August 6, 2020
"The last time, he left me a part of his life, and this time, I stole a part of his life."
The book is an astounding read, full of chills, blood, crime, thrill, fear and whatnot, indeed it is a complete bowl of horror thriller fiction. The author has beautifully blended the story among the psychopath, the cannibal and the lover. Tushagra, the antagonist in the story is a synonym for all these titles. A child born in 90's, forced to live in the hostel for studies leaving his family and friends behind, becomes quite disturbed mentally and thus pushes himself into a world of ending thrust of blood and revenge. Raj and Aaina, the lovers who become the victim of Tushagra's thrust are other important characters who lead the story to climax.
But, the most important question that arises here is, what is the real cause of one becoming a psychopath? Tejaswi Priyadarshi, the author of this amazing thriller, puts an argument and the solution too in the book. I personally loved the story, not even for a moment did I felt bored or uninterested in the story. The vibes of me being a 90's kid made it more worth enjoying, like re- visiting the gone days. Another thing is the lucid language, the narration of the story, use of wonderful twists and turns which add more flavor to the thrill.
The story is very beautifully framed in 30 chapters along with a prologue and an epilogue. It starts with some chilling incident and everything goes on to be more and more horror as we go deep. Though there was a moment when I just skipped a few explanations because it was quite a big deal for me to read it, but the rest of the story is real fun, especially if you read it during the night.
My overall experience was great and I loved it to the core.
Format: Kindle
Pages: 177
Genre: Horror Fiction
The book is an astounding read, full of chills, blood, crime, thrill, fear and whatnot, indeed it is a complete bowl of horror thriller fiction. The author has beautifully blended the story among the psychopath, the cannibal and the lover. Tushagra, the antagonist in the story is a synonym for all these titles. A child born in 90's, forced to live in the hostel for studies leaving his family and friends behind, becomes quite disturbed mentally and thus pushes himself into a world of ending thrust of blood and revenge. Raj and Aaina, the lovers who become the victim of Tushagra's thrust are other important characters who lead the story to climax.
But, the most important question that arises here is, what is the real cause of one becoming a psychopath? Tejaswi Priyadarshi, the author of this amazing thriller, puts an argument and the solution too in the book. I personally loved the story, not even for a moment did I felt bored or uninterested in the story. The vibes of me being a 90's kid made it more worth enjoying, like re- visiting the gone days. Another thing is the lucid language, the narration of the story, use of wonderful twists and turns which add more flavor to the thrill.
The story is very beautifully framed in 30 chapters along with a prologue and an epilogue. It starts with some chilling incident and everything goes on to be more and more horror as we go deep. Though there was a moment when I just skipped a few explanations because it was quite a big deal for me to read it, but the rest of the story is real fun, especially if you read it during the night.
My overall experience was great and I loved it to the core.
Format: Kindle
Pages: 177
Genre: Horror Fiction
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