Book Review - The Curse of Damini by Debjani Mohanty

The curse of Damini by Debjani Mohanty is a book, which I would like to agree with the adage - don't judge a book by its cover. A dark cover outlook would trick you into thinking it as another mystery surrounding ghosts ,etc but it's definitely much-much more than that.

Why I would pick up the book again and again - The protagonist Renuka is a good example of optimism in the sense that change must be backed by efforts. Yet, the author carefully blends the shades which are relatable - vulnerability, romance , etc. Also, despite the book traversing different timelines ,one is easily able to relate to the lives of the characters and the scenarios in front of them, even in the present day scenario.

Being a Bengali, I could relate to most of the cultural background, but for some it can take a bit time to figure out what's happening. Also ,initially, I was disappointed with the editing because of few errors but then later ahead I got engrossed in the plot that I didn't care about it anymore and I will surely give kudos to the author for this.The way she weaves the past and the present , with the threads of crimes against women, and that too with all the characters getting their due is not an easy job!

I won't divulge the plot, for it's a racy thriller because once you start reading its difficult to stop. Read the book to know that when a strong-willed Renuka gets married to one of the Bengal's affluent Zamindar family which is affected by Damini's curse then does she get affected by the curse too?

I will be waiting for more books from the author since I liked her presentation ,coherency and the deep research she did to bring out this book. As a reader, I'm loving this idea from Goodreads to quote some lines/phrases which catch your senses, hence quoting some of my favourite lines -

'Death is a certainty that will come to all of us one day. So why to be afraid of something that we cannot avoid? We don't remember our birth, so we won't remember our death as well. I am, instead, scared of more real threats , real people and their real feelings.'

'Sometimes I wonder , is it you , oh God ,who created men , or is it we , humans, who have created you as god? '

'How many times did we die from our own inhibitions? All those moments that we spent together, did we live or just survive?'

'Open your eyes as the miseries in the world are beyond what you are currently experiencing.'

' But remember, at times , even the strongest person on earth would need a support system, as living life has more challenges than abstinence. '

Find the book here -
 http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/1482851075?keywords=The%20curse%20of%20damini&qid=1458578159&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1