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Diabolical
Lost and alone, Sonya fought with the demons that haunted her, threatening to rip her apart! “They want me dead…” Sonya mumbled as fear took hold of her. Being a superstar in Bollywood provided no solace to the gorgeous Sonya Rana and there was no running away from the fear that she experienced every waking moment. Jay tried to soothe her frayed nerves with his love but she chose to shut herself from the world. All she wanted was to leave her dark past behind, somehow.
“Let me go… please," Sonya pleaded to Tania, her step-sister who fiercely loved and protected her. Sonya knew the bitter truth. In the end, either one will survive; she or the demons raging within her, and if the demons won, it would spell an end for Sonya. When one’s soul takes a beating, all hope is lost and everything is over in a single heartbeat. The ‘Diabolical’ had manifested itself within the gorgeous Sonya, killing the hope of a chance at a beautiful life she could have had. Read this book to unravel the dark games our mind plays with us. Experience a tumultuous ride of emotions as Sonya’s past catches up with her sending her life spiraling down.
“Let me go… please," Sonya pleaded to Tania, her step-sister who fiercely loved and protected her. Sonya knew the bitter truth. In the end, either one will survive; she or the demons raging within her, and if the demons won, it would spell an end for Sonya. When one’s soul takes a beating, all hope is lost and everything is over in a single heartbeat. The ‘Diabolical’ had manifested itself within the gorgeous Sonya, killing the hope of a chance at a beautiful life she could have had. Read this book to unravel the dark games our mind plays with us. Experience a tumultuous ride of emotions as Sonya’s past catches up with her sending her life spiraling down.
194 pages, Paperback
Published August 15, 2015
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October 18, 2015Diabolical By Supriya Parulekar
Quote :- The Soul That Has conceived one wickedness can nurse no good thereafter.
We think glamour world is like the "Sets" of "Yash Raj films" full of bright lights, fame,foreign outings, Classy clothes, happy endings but the other side of the coin is that it is Uncertain,Dark and a life that comes with a huge "Price Tag"
My Verdict :-
Diabolical Is a "Pandora box" of human emotions ranging from possessiveness,jealousy,
love, insecurity, pain and fear of the inner demons
This story captures the "Dirty and Dark Picture" of the gorgeous Sonya Rana who is a successful actress in the Bollywood. Society assumes that Sonya Rana is a happy,Famous and Successful soul but there is something more than what meets One's eye....(May be her wings of past were black but that doesn't mean she was not an angel).... From Tania's unconditional support and protective aspect To Ramola's "Not so Motherly" traits, From Jay's "selfless love to Sonya's "Chaotic mind games", From Arjun's "Logical Cop" Attribute to Maya's "Powerful Sketches", From the Glamours lights of B-Town to the Darkness of real life, from the "abusive" past to the threatening present..This book is like a "Veil lifting or the mask fallen" read.
Quote from the book :-
:- Sometimes, things bottled up inside need an avenue and they do come out it open when situations present themselves
:- Life is not a Cakewalk but a rope walk.Lose your step,lose your balance and within seconds everything comes tumbling down.
:- When God decides to give the pain he is not thinking of the measures but judging your tolerance level
:- People who opt to die ,do not for a moment think about their loved ones!
Wow and Oops Of the Book :-
-> Content :- Language was transparent and vivid but i felt that printing was bit opaque specially the first grey page of every chapter, that was not clearly visible
->Execution and Concept :- Story was maturely captured but i think the concept was not "New" as few Bollywood movies(Fashion,Dirty picture,Heroin) are already in the market enlightening the same concept
Point To be Noted :-
1) Parents immobility and ignorance towards the child-abuse can be dangerous and destructive,so try to make this parent-Child Relation a bit more transparent
2) Extreme of anything can be injurious,Try to pour your hearts at the right time rather than building that "Inevitable Demon" inside you.
Overall, this book Exposes the dark and veiled sides of the bright glamorous world
P.S :- Diabolical is a brew of eye -catching cover, well-crafted narration, alarming storyline,perfect execution and realistic ending
Rating :- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Komal Priyani ❤️
Quote :- The Soul That Has conceived one wickedness can nurse no good thereafter.
We think glamour world is like the "Sets" of "Yash Raj films" full of bright lights, fame,foreign outings, Classy clothes, happy endings but the other side of the coin is that it is Uncertain,Dark and a life that comes with a huge "Price Tag"
My Verdict :-
Diabolical Is a "Pandora box" of human emotions ranging from possessiveness,jealousy,
love, insecurity, pain and fear of the inner demons
This story captures the "Dirty and Dark Picture" of the gorgeous Sonya Rana who is a successful actress in the Bollywood. Society assumes that Sonya Rana is a happy,Famous and Successful soul but there is something more than what meets One's eye....(May be her wings of past were black but that doesn't mean she was not an angel).... From Tania's unconditional support and protective aspect To Ramola's "Not so Motherly" traits, From Jay's "selfless love to Sonya's "Chaotic mind games", From Arjun's "Logical Cop" Attribute to Maya's "Powerful Sketches", From the Glamours lights of B-Town to the Darkness of real life, from the "abusive" past to the threatening present..This book is like a "Veil lifting or the mask fallen" read.
Quote from the book :-
:- Sometimes, things bottled up inside need an avenue and they do come out it open when situations present themselves
:- Life is not a Cakewalk but a rope walk.Lose your step,lose your balance and within seconds everything comes tumbling down.
:- When God decides to give the pain he is not thinking of the measures but judging your tolerance level
:- People who opt to die ,do not for a moment think about their loved ones!
Wow and Oops Of the Book :-
-> Content :- Language was transparent and vivid but i felt that printing was bit opaque specially the first grey page of every chapter, that was not clearly visible
->Execution and Concept :- Story was maturely captured but i think the concept was not "New" as few Bollywood movies(Fashion,Dirty picture,Heroin) are already in the market enlightening the same concept
Point To be Noted :-
1) Parents immobility and ignorance towards the child-abuse can be dangerous and destructive,so try to make this parent-Child Relation a bit more transparent
2) Extreme of anything can be injurious,Try to pour your hearts at the right time rather than building that "Inevitable Demon" inside you.
Overall, this book Exposes the dark and veiled sides of the bright glamorous world
P.S :- Diabolical is a brew of eye -catching cover, well-crafted narration, alarming storyline,perfect execution and realistic ending
Rating :- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Komal Priyani ❤️
October 9, 2015
Film star, Sonya Rana has had a horrendous childhood. Being an abandoned child, Sonya always wished for some motherly love from her step mother, Ramola. Ramola never considered Sonya as her daughter and very often, she neglected, scolded and threatened her. She did not take a stand for her when Sonya was sexually abused.
Minds of young children are like that of clay. It takes the shape of whatever that is imprinted on it. Sonya has the horrible incident of the sexual abuse hidden, deep somewhere. And it is this incident which keeps haunting her present. Even love form Tania, her step-sister and Jay, her lover couldn’t rescue her from these demons.
Hope is the only thing that we have which keeps us going in our life. When hope is lost, everything is lost. Sonya loses hope and is forced upon by the demons to commit suicide. What was the cause of Sonya’s death? Was it a murder that was disguised as a suicide?
Diabolical takes you on a roller coaster ride of love, friendship and hope. The author has done an exceptionally brilliant job with the narration part. I have lived through the book. The characters, too, have been well-developed. The flow of the story is constant. It keeps you hooked up until the end.
Likes:
Sonya and Tania’s love and friendship ~ I share a similar kind of relationship with my sister. I felt the rush of emotions when reading about them. I could relate myself with most of the incidents from the story. For example – the swing.
Jay’s love for Sonya ~ It reminded me of A Walk to Remember! Selfless love!
Maya- The Mystique and her contribution in solving the mystery.
The author hasn’t given the story a happy end. Depression is like termite. It eats up your life. Sonya’s suicide proved that author wishes to write realism. I liked the end. Some part of me still feels that Sonya should have given a chance to Jay and their relationship. But it’s better to die once than torturing oneself to death every day.
I rate:
Cover: 3.5/5
Story: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Diabolical deserves an overall rating of 4/5 stars.
Minds of young children are like that of clay. It takes the shape of whatever that is imprinted on it. Sonya has the horrible incident of the sexual abuse hidden, deep somewhere. And it is this incident which keeps haunting her present. Even love form Tania, her step-sister and Jay, her lover couldn’t rescue her from these demons.
Hope is the only thing that we have which keeps us going in our life. When hope is lost, everything is lost. Sonya loses hope and is forced upon by the demons to commit suicide. What was the cause of Sonya’s death? Was it a murder that was disguised as a suicide?
Diabolical takes you on a roller coaster ride of love, friendship and hope. The author has done an exceptionally brilliant job with the narration part. I have lived through the book. The characters, too, have been well-developed. The flow of the story is constant. It keeps you hooked up until the end.
Likes:
Sonya and Tania’s love and friendship ~ I share a similar kind of relationship with my sister. I felt the rush of emotions when reading about them. I could relate myself with most of the incidents from the story. For example – the swing.
Jay’s love for Sonya ~ It reminded me of A Walk to Remember! Selfless love!
Maya- The Mystique and her contribution in solving the mystery.
The author hasn’t given the story a happy end. Depression is like termite. It eats up your life. Sonya’s suicide proved that author wishes to write realism. I liked the end. Some part of me still feels that Sonya should have given a chance to Jay and their relationship. But it’s better to die once than torturing oneself to death every day.
I rate:
Cover: 3.5/5
Story: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Diabolical deserves an overall rating of 4/5 stars.
March 8, 2016
‘Aap devil ke peeche, devil aapke peeche’ – do you remember the popular dialog from a popular Bollywood flick? Have you ever felt hat electrice kick from the diabolical you? Yes, sometimes, we ought to be a bit devilish in order to bring out our real self in front of the whole world! No, it’s not negative but s, it might seem to be devilish! Beware – this tale of relationships might seem deceptive to you!
This book titled, Diabolical is a story of a superstar – Sonya Rana. She has a past and a future of her, akin every protagonist of a given story. Nevertheless, it’s her dejection that throws her into the clouds of uncertainties and she lands up into a dark phase of life, where there is nobody cajoling her – not even her BFF, her step-sister! Care to take a dig?
Literally speaking the term, ‘Diabolical’ means devilish or in simpler words disgracefully unpleasant. Read this story to find out which element in her life is a diabolical – her mother, her sister, her love, her career, her life or she, herself?
This book will have different influence to different people, reading it. A few will consider one element being devilish; while the other might prefer choosing another one! She has very acutely presented the characters and their respective line of action such that it makes you take a sneak peek into your inner self. You will get a lot of content for introspection and gauge relationships endearing you. While reading, you might even try to ponder upon your trivial life decisions. This includes relationship with yourself – your concise and the diabolical you!
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This book titled, Diabolical is a story of a superstar – Sonya Rana. She has a past and a future of her, akin every protagonist of a given story. Nevertheless, it’s her dejection that throws her into the clouds of uncertainties and she lands up into a dark phase of life, where there is nobody cajoling her – not even her BFF, her step-sister! Care to take a dig?
Literally speaking the term, ‘Diabolical’ means devilish or in simpler words disgracefully unpleasant. Read this story to find out which element in her life is a diabolical – her mother, her sister, her love, her career, her life or she, herself?
This book will have different influence to different people, reading it. A few will consider one element being devilish; while the other might prefer choosing another one! She has very acutely presented the characters and their respective line of action such that it makes you take a sneak peek into your inner self. You will get a lot of content for introspection and gauge relationships endearing you. While reading, you might even try to ponder upon your trivial life decisions. This includes relationship with yourself – your concise and the diabolical you!
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November 6, 2015
I could easily connect with this story as a reader, because the language used by the author is uncomplicated and smooth, the vocabulary is not at all knotty and it was an overall pleasant read for me. The story had enough twists and turns to keep me obsessed for knowing more. This tale was successful in creating curiosity in the mind till the last page of the book.
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