Tuesday 26 June 2018

Book Review- The Blue Moon Day by Santhosh Sivaraj

Book Details-
Book Name- The Blue Moon Day: Five Men's Magical Discovery Enroute Life
Author- Santhosh Sivaraj
Genre- Self Help/Fiction
Publisher- Invincible Publications
Pages- 212 pages

Blurb- Things were never the same for five ordinary individuals who got struck at cross roads and there was no way they can run back. They had no other choice but to take a plunge into their deepest fear and leave the rest to destiny. Their characters was tested out of their comfort zone and it witnessed abstruse results; a PhD scholar fights to win a pizza making contest and a tennis prodigy running for his life in a war torn , bloodied Island. 
Extreme circumstances and their consequences made these ordinary individuals extraordinary . Was the test imposed on them by someone? Or did they invite it on themselves. The Blue Moon Day is that Once in a Blue Moon day story which questions an individual’s priorities, ridicules the worldly routines and finally redefines happiness.

Review- The Blue Moon Day is Anthology fiction authored by Santosh Shivraj and it contains 5 different short stories showing different colours and elements with suspense twists and different emotions. The 5 different protagonists and stories with sub plots make one proper plot and this is how this book touches you. It was light, interesting read and I completed the book in one go.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is intriguing and hints us about the content. Cover is beautiful and comprises of different colours which shows us different stories and emotions. All in all, First Impression of book catches attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Narration is decent and hooks readers with the book.

Characterization is done brilliantly and author shows his true brilliance here. Not only protagonists but all the characters are portrayed beautifully. I loved the characters from this book.

Content- Book contains 5 different short stories. All the stories are written well and each of the story has suspense, different twists and elements which justify the book cover and title. All the stories are motivating.

Santhosh has power of binding his readers with the book with simple language yet interesting stories. I completed the whole book in one sitting.

Rating- 
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5 
Language and Narration- 4/5 
Content- 5/5

Final Rating- 4/5

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