Uketsu is a prolific Japanese writer of minimalist mystery stories with eerie elements. The peculiar narrative sets apart his stories. His face is yet to be revealed as he only appears with a mask on his face and loves to discuss mind-boggling puzzles. Strange pictures starts with a lecture by a child psychologist explaining theContinue reading “Book Review : Strange Pictures”
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Salvation of a Saint
Ayane Mita and Yoshitaka Mashiba have been happily married for about a year till Yoshitaka asks for separation from Ayane since that was the deal was to be honored. Following the conversation, Yoshitaka is found dead at this apartment that weekend when Ayane is away to visit her parents. The last person to see YoshitakaContinue reading “Salvation of a Saint”
The Devotion of Suspect X
A murder.A suspect.An inquiry.Dimensions blend. Two old college friends meet by chance – one whose neighbor is a suspect in a murder, and another is a stubborn Physics professor. Chapter after chapter, in this book just like pawns on a chessboard, the story evolves in this book at a fast pace. The climax of theContinue reading “The Devotion of Suspect X”
Yellowface
I had picked up this book by Rebecca F Kuang – my first book by the author – since this was a July BOTM pick for our Book club Between the Pages. However, I dived in as soon as possible after reading the book’s premise. June Hayward witnesses her close friend Athena Liu’s death dueContinue reading “Yellowface”
I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
It has been a long time since my reading of I’ve never been (Un)happier by Shaheen Bhatt. This memoir by Baek Sehee, translated by Anton Hur has been a positive read for me as it deals with self-awareness & mental health. When you’re having a hard time, it’s natural to feel like you’re having theContinue reading “I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki”
It Ends with Us & It Starts with us
How far will you go to justify the cruel acts of your partner? The two books I saw everywhere! Open Instagram, open Facebook – Everywhere, readers were raving about these two books by Colleen Hoover. So I was naturally elated when I got “It starts with us” books as a gift. I encashed an AmazonContinue reading “It Ends with Us & It Starts with us”
Ordo Ab Chao 