Friday, 26 August 2016

Book Review- Betwixt Twists and Turns by Mona Mohanty

Book Name: Betwixt Twists And Turns
Author : Mona Mohanty
Publisher : Partridge India
Genre : Anthology
Pages : 110

Blurb- Dragonflies are said to be harbingers of rain, but they may be much more for one unsuspecting woman. A household dog finds a reprieve when Grandma comes to stay. A young man stops by an ATM at night and finds himself encountering robbers-and a young woman who may not be what she seems.

In Betwixt Twists and Turns, author Mona Mohanty presents a series of short stories born from random thoughts that popped up out of nowhere, overheard bits of conversation, parables of family lore, and anecdotes from friends. These tales come from a variety of viewpoints-an older woman who receives an unexpected telegram, a businessman who encounters what might be a ghost, and various animals sharing their impressions of human life. These stories vividly capture the routine of existence-but with a surprising twist.

This collection of short stories set in India features tales with unexpected outcomes from a wide range of perspectives, both human and animal.

REVIEW- Betwixt Twists and Turns is anthology book penned down by Mrs.  Mona Mohanty consisting of 25 short stories with unpredictable turns. I received this book from Author Paradise in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Title is appropriate with the book. Cover is designed well and catches the attention of readers. Blurb is short and interesting.  Overall First Impression of our book is good.

Language and Writing Style- One thing which you will notice while reading the book is impeccable and vast vocabulary of Mrs. Mohanty. Language of this is impressive.  Writing style is beautiful and all the stories are narrated well. 

Content- All the 25 stories are very short just 2-3 pages in length and almost all of them have unexpected ending. Stories are from all around us and all are different from each other. Except  few all the stories have unpredictable twists which makes this book even more interesting. 

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

Final Rating- 4/5

Overall Betwixt Twists and Turns is combination of impeccable language, decent narration and unexpected twists. I would recommend this book to everyone who are looking for some quick read.

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