Book Review- 03:02 by Mainak Dhar

BOOK DETAILS:
Book Name- 03:02
Author- Mainak Dhar
Genre- Fiction/Thriller
Publisher- Westland Publications
Pages- 340
Price- ₹295

BLURB- At 03:02 on a Sunday morning, the world as we knew it came to an end.
Mumbai suddenly went black — no electricity, no phones, no internet and no working cars. It was as if someone had turned off the master switch of our civilization, turning us back hundreds of years overnight. We learned that it was not just Mumbai, but much of the world that had been impacted.

We also learned that it was no accident. A deadly enemy was behind it. An enemy that was now in our midst, seeking to conquer us and destroy our way of life.

This is how our war for freedom began. A war that was to be waged not on the borders or by the Army, but in our homes and streets, with us as the soldiers.

This is our story.

REVIEW- 03:02 is thriller fiction written by Mainak Dhar where author serves us intriguing plot with amazing storytelling skills. This book is one of the brilliant thriller i have read by an Indian Author.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is interesting and creates curiosity about it. Cover is alluring and appropriate. Blurb is interesting and attracts readers to pick up the book. Overall First Impression of this book demands attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language used by Mr. Dhar is simple yet attractive. Narrating style is commendable and author ends each chapter at such point that readers are forced to turn page after page. Although Language and Narrating style is decent, story is slow paced in first half. In second half, story picks up the pace.

Theme- Theme of this book is strictly thriller. I liked the way author directly came to the main point without wasting time in unnecessary descriptions.

Characterization- Mr. Dhar skillfully writes about his characters and readers can feel the emotion of characters and story through his words. Each character is justified properly.

Storyline and Plot- Plot is unique with detailed description of each and every situation which glue readers with the story. As said earlier, story is slow paced until first half which can turn off readers. After second half story picks the pace and readers enjoy every page filled with mystery, suspense and excitement to reveal the truth.

RATINGS-
Book Title and Cover- 4/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 3.5/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Overall 03:02 is thriller fiction which is perfect blend of Mystery, Suspense and amazing story telling skills which i am sure will entertain readers. I would recommend this book to readers who read Thriller Fiction.

** I received a review copy of the book from Writersmelon in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. **

Book Review- Vivan's Love Story by Himanshu Arora

BOOK DETAILS-
Book Name- Vivan's Love Story
Author- Himanshu Arora
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Pages- 306 pages
Price-  ₹99/- (Kindle)

BLURB- ollowing your heart is not always advisable, it could also lead to a disaster !
Life of Dr. Vivan Dhanraj was based on such assumptions. But still he fell in for Sayra on the day her father died.
He knew that she was from another religion. He also came to know things about her that made conditions more complicated.
But as it said, love knows no boundaries.
But is it true

REVIEW- Vivan's Love Story penned down by Himanshu Arora is romantic fiction which ensures entertainment if you are looking for a light read. I received this Ebook from Author Paradise in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is apt as it is romantic fiction. Cover is beautiful and attracts the readers. Blurb is short and must be improved.

Language and Narration- Language used in this book is simple but given with decent narration, it engages readers till the climax. I liked Vivan's poetry. Dialogues were short and relatable.

Theme- This book serves us simple story of a doctor and his encounter with love. It also covers relatable tale of friendship.

Characterization- All the characters are justified properly as per the demand of book. As story continues characters seemed relatable to me in most of situations given in the book.

Storyline and Plot- This book revolves around Vivan who is doctor by profession and is pursuing MS. He had fewsmall non-serious relationships until Sayara,who is Muslim girl living alone.

Story continues with How Vivan helps her with her problems and they get close. Meanwhile Dr. Shruti is also introduced.

Plot is not extraordinary but storyline is skillfully woven to engage readers. After first few chapters story picks up the pace and seems relatable. Few scenes are written very beautifully which shows Mr. Arora's brilliant Story telling skills. The only negative point is the length of book. It could have been cut shorted.

RATINGS-
Book Title and Cover- 3/5
Language and Narration- 3.5/5
Characterization- 3.5/5
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3/5

Overall, Vivan's Love Story is simple, light read with relatable characters and engaging story. I would recommend this book to readers who read simple, light love stories.

Book Review- The Rigveda Code by Rashmi Chendvankar

Book Name- The Rigveda Code
Author- Rashmi Chendvankar
Genre- Historical/Mythological Thriller
Publisher- The Write Plce
Pages- 244
Price- ₹250

BLURB- 600 BC.... Three Hundred years after the epochal Mahabharata War... India is still haunted by the shadows of the devastating conflict of the Kuru cousins, which almost destroyed the entire land.... The epicentre of power has now shifted to the kingdom of Vrij, situated on the northern banks of the Ganga, ruled by an ambitious king who would not stop at anything to lay his hands on the most powerful weapon of the Mahabharata age... Soaring ambitions have once again brought the ancient civilisation on the dark brink of another full-scale war.... Against this backdrop, a warrior princess is set to change the political legacy of Ancient India guided by her destiny... and a phenomenal man, who lived three hundred years before her... A man who is considered God today, but whose greatest contribution lies buried below layers of ancient history... And buried below these very layers, lies the story of this warrior princess, who unravelled the mystery of His code an eternal way to establish dharma in Bharat... Will the princess change the way kingdoms in India are ruled? What is the destiny of Bharat?

REVIEW- The Rigveda Code is Historical/Mythological Thriller by Rashmi Chendvankar. The story revolves around Princess Rakshavi, main protagonist of our book. Book is set around 600 BC after the famous Kurukshetra War.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is apt with the story. Cover is intriguing and shows a warrior with bow and arrow. Blurb is short and interesting. Overall First Impression of our book creates curiosity and catches attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language of our book is lucid. Narration of the book is fast paced and keeps you hooked with the book. Philosophies of the Rigveda are beautifully meshed with the storyline where if complements the theme.

Theme- Theme of our book is Mythological Thriller with suspense but it also covers love story of Princess Rakshavi.

Characterization- Rashmi skillfully portrays her characters without long description. I liked the way characters come up with different shades in different scene.

Storyline and Plot- Plot of our book is unique. Though the Epic Mahabharata is involved, Rashmi has beautifully tuned her own story with her own characters. From the first page only story takes you to the wonderful journey of Princess Rakshavi which is complimented with Adventure, Suspense, Romance and Philosophy. Twists and turns are plotted throughout with an unexpected climax.

RATINGS-
Book Title and Cover- 4/5
Language and Narration- 4/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 4/5

Final Rating- 4/5

All in all, The Rigveda Code is one of the finest Indian Mythological books which serves unique story and gripping plot. I would recommend this book to Mythological/Historical Thriller readers.

Book Review- Best Manager by Arjun Thiagaraj

Book Name- Best Manager: Compete To Love.. Love To Live
Author- Arjun Thiagaraj
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- Authors Ink Publications
Pages- 142
Price- ₹180

BLURB- “If you consider the past as one eligibility, every one of us sitting here are good for nothing”

When it comes to relationships, which quality do you look in for??

Beauty? Wealth? Fame?

Being together, Thinking of your partner each moment, Late night chat, Spying on him/her, Sex, Conflict with your parents, That heroic decision to leave your respective houses… Love may not be always about the usual scenes, that mentioned above…

Love can wait, Love can accept the faults, Love can uphold your morale and moral values in your life, Love can change even the custom in a society…

Story of Sree Venugopal and Veena, started during a competition ‘Best Manager’, extends to the biggest competition human have ever played.. The Life.

Were  they really the Best Managers???

REVIEW- Bank Manager is debut novel by Mr. Arjun Thiagaraj where he serves us love story of Sree Venugopal and Veena. How they met during 'Best Manager' competition, how they fall in love and story continues to show their blooming relation.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is appropriate with the story. Cover is beautifully showing a couple in love. Subtitles hints us about the story. Blurb is short and could be improved. Overall First Impression of this book catches the attention of reader.

Language and Narration- Language of this book is simple and easily understandable. Narration is weak and author needs to work on it. There are grammatical mistakes that should be improved. Editing is poor.

Storyline and Plot- Although the plot is gripping author fails to connect with the readers. Along with narration, author needs to work on storytelling skills. Long monologues were boring. The game 'Best Manager' is written amazingly. Characters are balanced beautifully.

RATINGS-
Book Title and Cover- 4/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3/5

Book Review- Ashvamedha by Aparna Sinha

Book Name- Ashvamedha : The Game of Power
Author- Aparna Sinha
Genre- Political Thriller
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 214
Price- ₹195

BLURB-
"You have to dethrone a powerful man to become the most powerful. I was itching to defeat the single most powerful person, but there wasn't any. I was left with only one choice — to create one."

Little does Ashwin Jamwal know that the last twenty-five years of his life have been controlled by a master manipulator, who wanted to make him the most powerful man on earth, though for a reason! Ashwin steps up to take oath as the youngest Prime Minister of India and is unknowingly thrown into a vortex of power and authority as the entire world is threatened by a faceless enemy — Hades.

The world starts to look up to Ashwin as the savior, but he was just a pawn, reared only to be sacrificed in the end.
A story of greed, lies, deceptions, manipulations and corruption, Ashvamedha is a thriller revolving around the infamous game of power in a maddening bid to seek absolute control.

REVIEW- Ashvamedha The Game of Power is debut novel by Aparna Sinha. With her debut novel, Aparna serves us political thriller which is perfect page turner with touch of romance and friendship. I received this book from Author Paradise in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title and cover both are intriguing and hints us about the story. Subtitles compliments the Cover and builds curiosity into the mind of readers. Blurb is up to mark and interesting. Overall First Impression of our book is catchy and attracts the readers.

Language and Narration- Language used in this book is simple yet glorious with no grammatical mistakes. Narration is fruitful. This book also contains quotes from Yajur Veda and one amazing poem which i am sure you'll love.

Characterization- Characters of our book are justified well with equal importance to every character as per the demand of our book. Characters are relatable with their actions. Aparna has done commendable job portraying characters which are so relatable.

Theme- Though this book is primarily Political Thriller, it also serves us beautiful love story between our characters Ashwin Jamwal and Adya. Friendship between Arun and Ashwin was fun to read.

Storyline and Plot- Plot of our book is not unique but with amazing storytelling skills along with strong characters, this book is perfect page turner. Aparna has amazing storytelling skills which you'll  see after reading this book. This book serves two simultaneous stories of Ashwin Jamwal and Hades. They meet each other at the end with unpredictable climax. Book contains several twists and turns throughout which makes you turn page after page.

RATINGS-
Book Title and Cover- 4/5
Language and Narration- 4/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 4/5

Final Rating- 4/5

All in all, Ashvamedha The Game of Power is mixture of amazing storytelling skill, gripping plot with strong characters. I would recommend this book to all the thriller especially Political Thriller readers.