Demons In My Mind

by Aashish Gupta

Are crimes and mental illness related?
Is your mind under your control?
Is your life an illusion created by you?

Dakshesh, an old man in Sirubari village suffering from cancer, wishes to be released from excruciating pain. His journey takes him to the three monks, known for miraculous healing and life transformation. He discovers they are no saints, but hardened criminals. The three monks - Rizwan, Murli, Joseph - narrate stories of unprecedented savagery that would make even the most cold-hearted criminals look down with shame.

The dark stories of the three monks leave Dakshesh gasping, but there is something about their dishonorable lives that relieves Dakshesh from his pain.

Genres: Fiction

214 pages, Paperback

Published March 25, 2018

Reviews

[Aman Mittal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Are you looking for a good read with chills and full of surprises? In fact, we all are looking for something that can give us an adrenaline rush just by turning pages. Demons in My Mind by Aashish Gupta is the one that will give you a boost this weekend.

An old man in a village in Nepal is suffering from cancer and wishes to be released from the pain that comes with the disease. He requests his fellow villagers to take him to the three monks. Everyone in the village has heard about them. Everyone in this village is fascinated by the legend of these three monks through their stories of miraculous healing.

Knowing that the sick man's death is imminent, the villagers leave him alone near the Pashupatinath temple, Kathmandu hoping that the three monks, if they exist, would embrace him on the holy land. The old man wakes up to the sight of the three monks, but only to come across the real truth behind these monks as a series of surprises set off from there.

It consists all elements that most of us readers seek in a book. Surprise, thrill, emotional touches, and a kick to our minds in the end. This book is full of them. From early chapters till last page, this book continued to amaze me. Overall, the storyline of the book is the real source of amazement. Just when you think that the plot will go this way or that, just when your brain think it knows and conclude the possibilities that lay ahead, Aashish Gupta, will illuminate a whole new direction with his words.

The characters, the old man and three monks, resemble something strong and deep more than their the name they have been given, just like the skin we all wear every day. Their resemblance is of the elements of life: illusion, death, art and failure. If you take a closer look, and give a hard thought at what I said you will agree with me. Life is a constitution of these elements, after all. I won’t say there’s only one protagonist on reading this book. My outcome is there are four, the old man and the three monks. However, on reading this book, every reader has a choice to decide that and some of you then, may not agree with me. The writing worthy of appraisal. I haven’t read any other book in a long time of which the imagination of a writer is expressed in words so flamboyantly.

The narrative voice is fast paced that goes along extremely well with the writing style. It’s appreciable. Heck, this book is a complete package and is indeed the best I have read this year, so far. I didn’t find any element that would slightly disappoint me. This is an outstanding debut of the author, I cannot wait to look forward of what more can he weave with words in the future.

5 out of 5! Worth every penny. Highly Recommended!

[Anusha Jayaram · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book promised to be an interesting read, since it belonged to a fairly uncommon genre: a psychological thriller authored by an Indian. I would agree that it possesses a certain novelty factor, which works in its favour. Having stated that, I will move on to other aspects of the book.

Positives first:
- The manner in which the book is structured is simple and intuitive, making for easy reading. It starts with introducing Dakshesh, an old man suffering from cancer. It moves then from him to the 3 monks, and narrates each of their stories in turn, before returning to Dakshesh himself.
- There is copious usage of poetry throughout the book, which is nicely done as well.
- The author's imagination is vivid and quite wild, in parts. And this adds another facet to the book. The descriptive passages are especially interesting to read, owing to the author's eye for detail.

Moving on to the not so positive aspects of the book:
- The book is in need of another round of thorough editing. While not too frequent, there are still several grammatical, spelling and sentence-construction errors.
- There is a visible attempt to tie up all loose endings neatly, too neatly, force-fitting them into a predetermined framework. It would have been alright to leave a few things aside without explicitly mentioning them. Additionally, casting each of the 3 Monks from each of the 3 major religions in India also seemed a bit forced, an attempt at creating a representational image.
- Another problem is that of location. The story appears to be set in India, going by the references and the descriptions of places and people. However, repeated references to the very blue eyes of certain characters is quite strange, and difficult to reconcile with this setting.

The major issues with the book however, deal with the story itself, and might include quite a few spoilers:

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- The underlying logic on which the entire plot rests is patchy, and inconsistent.
There is no convincing explanation for why the 3rd Monk behaves the way he did: he goes from being suicidal to being a bloodthirsty criminal within just a few pages.
- A complex theme such as mental illness has been overly simplified: every mental condition seemingly has a very simple and straightforward solution. The applicability of this reasoning is shown to extend to the effective rehabilitation of hardened criminals through formulaic solutions; a notion that is very hard to believe or accept.
- The book makes a sweeping statement that the answer to all troubles lies within the mind. While this could be true for certain patients with specific conditions, this can hardly be a blanket suggestion for combating all sorts of mental issues. Take for instance, Dakshesh himself: how is he supposed to simply forget his physical pain through mastery over his mind? I doubt too many cancer survivors would agree that their suffering was purely a product of their minds, and that the illness could be overcome by merely training one's mind.

- Another pain point in the book for me was the endorsement and perpetuation of regressive ideas. All the characters in the story seem to somehow agree that a victim of rape has little option but to die of shame.
The context for this scene is after the 3rd Monk has inflicted all manner of torture upon a young girl, Alia. This includes flogging her to the bone, having rats eat her face, melting her feet off with red hot coals, and much more. All these are horribly inhuman ways of torturing any human being. After the girl has endured all this, the 3rd Monk then threatens to rape her, thus causing her to die of shame.
SOMEHOW, all the characters involved seem to unanimously agree that raping her is worse than all the cumulative torture that has already been inflicted on her. Now, I am not trying to trivialize rape. Far from it. However, I find it abhorrent that it is only at this point that the other characters try to intervene, pleading with the torturer to refrain from this most heinous of crimes.
Because THIS would cause her to die of shame: a girl who has survived so much brutality. Doesn't this trivialize her entire existence?

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Having noted all of these points, both positive as well as negative, there is one thing that the book does give the reader: it moves fast, there is hardly any meandering and wastage of time. It is a quick read, largely because it holds your attention, and makes you want to find out more.

[Rajan · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is ironic how two utterly different worlds co-exist in these cities, yet both choose to remain ignorant of the other’s presence. When a person, marked by unwarranted opulence, from the other world throws away the wasted food in a bin, a kid from our world savours it to kill days of stomach pain. When the roads of that world are packed with gleaming cars honking their way out, a parallel world on the pavements is asleep in the heat of a fire built of twigs, plastics and anything which the others dump on our side. At every corner, one can find a confluence of the two streams, yet both remain divided by two things - our fate, and their hollow character.

[Helly · Rating 4 out of 5]

The human mind is an element beyond everyone's comprehension and in Gupta's book we peep deeply into the minds of three monks who have a past that deeply disturbs a weak minded reader.

Avoiding spoilers, I would like to comment on the flow of the novel which is beautiful. It begins with a focus on Dakshesh, an old man on his death bed, and after a brief introduction moves to those of the three monks and in the end, returns to Dakshesh.

The writing style is pretty good, however it could be polished a bit more. But it doesn't fall short very explicitly, which saves it from making it a drag to read. The character sketches have been made very carefully and as you flip through you realise that the author has spent considerable time fitting the pieces of the puzzles perfectly. The characters are rounded, that is to say that none of them are flat characters. Character development is an essential element in all psychotic thrillers and I am pleased with the efforts put into them. Also, there is an underlying allegorical attempt by the author as the three monks converge from different religions.

However to say that the novel was flawless will be incorrect, and even more so as I am a digger for psychotic thrillers. I have feasted on Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins and this book failed to provide any moments that mess with the READER'S MIND. That was a big turn off for me, as when I pick up psychotic thrillers I want my mind to be driven insane.

However, all in all, it has been a great novel as a debut from the author and there remains a lot of space for improvisation.

I Rate the book 3.5*/5*.

[Mallika Chandrasekhar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book review : Demons In My Mind By Aashish Gupta

If you are one among the fortunate few who have had an idyllic life without any negative experiences to corrupt the basic integrity and sanctity of the mind, then this book is NOT for you.
If you have never felt anger- the all consuming kind of anger, the revengeful ,murderous sort of anger this book is NOT for you.
If you are one of those blessed lucky individuals who have never witnessed mental illness or experienced the onslaught of dark depressive, maniacal thoughts, then this book is NOT for you.
If you have never felt intense self loathing, self destructive or desire to physically and sickeningly assault another, then this book may NOT be what you can comprehend.

If ,on the other hand, you have , during your lifetime, undergone moments and times when you have felt that your mind has become your prison with you as its prisoner , where you are chained and shackled by its inescapable claws and power to completely destroy rationality and all conscience , then you must read this book. Then only will you be able to understand the message the author wishes to convey through this book. That no matter how heinous your crime is , against yourself or to other selves, the mind can still achieve redemption. The person can still seek atonement for such sins. The question that remains though, is, will that person have the willingness to.

The mind is an vast as the universe. It is as varied as the cosmos. It is as powerful as the Source of all creation and its sustenance. In 'Demons In My Mind,' the author has only touched upon one tiny, infinitesimal part of the mind. the uncontrolled part of a mind and the effect it has on the owner of that mind along with others who are used as mere projections of its corruptibility.

Of course this book has all the many shades of darkness, the bleakest , ugliest and definitely the most demonic side of the human mind. This is not a regular story. But the way it has been cleverly crafted through a murderer , a rapist and a lover who become a group of 3 legendary awakened monks, is refreshing. I hated some parts of it, and couldn't refute other parts of the book.
The author has clearly stated in the preface, how, he himself, a victim of anxiety disorder, wanted to simply reach out across to those millions of others who are fighting similar wars with the mind and struggling to be understood,This book is an honest effort to send a message, to not feel alone.

What did I feel about the book? In some places I felt repulsed, in others i felt a sort of affinity. I have seen first hand, what a horrible mental disorder can do a person and to the family attached to that person. I can't even begin to describe what evil the human mind can inflict on others. Being exposed to an uncontrolled mind of another is worse than having a mad mind yourself. Beware this book will dredge up some really nasty emotions, but thanks to the compassionate writer, it also provides succor and hope, that no matter what the crime , what kind of evil has been perpetuated by the mind, the same mind can awaken to its purity and sanctity and all its extraordinary powers. The same mind can be controlled to transform all human suffering into healing, to create miracles and to attained wisdom in spite of misery and madness.

Don't mind, but sometimes truth is grotesque and terrible. Terrifying actually. But do have a heart. Learn to listen to its loving heart beats instead of the demeaning voice of the mind. and finally believe that your loving soul will shine through.
Yes, it will. I promise you. (11-03-17@10.39am)

[Tavleen Kaur (Travelling Through Words) · Rating 5 out of 5]

The preface and quote at the beginning of the book instantly draw in the reader.

Dakshesh, an old man with lung cancer meets the mysterious three monks who are impossible to find. It is said that the monks find the lucky person they want to heal. The monks turn out to be former criminals and narrate their story to Dakshesh.

Plot

The book provides an insight into the minds of criminals and how a normal person is driven to madness. Bad people are not born mad. Other people or circumstances can make them evil. It shows what depths the human mind can be driven to. There were moments in the book that were terrifying but we know that those things happen in the world and are done just by humans like us.

Through the first monk Rizwan’s story, the book shines a light on poverty and the cruelties against children. Then he describes art in an absolutely amazing way through the second monk Murli’s story. The author did a fantastic job of keeping the descriptions vivid and captivating. The characters were so thoughtfully created that they are burned in my mind.

The book also shows the power of love and kindness. People who have the least can be the most hopeful. How even the most corrupted minds in the universe can be healed.

Writing and Narrative

I really liked the writing style of the author. He used many unfamiliar words but it didn’t hinder the reading process. I enjoyed the narrative style as well though I think there were a few errors. What really stood out is the author’s usage of poetry between chapters to describe some of the most intense parts which made them all the more vivid. He also uses the format of plays towards the end. i loved that this did not interfere with the narrative at all and just enhanced it.

Overall Verdict

I liked the boldness of the author in his fearless writing. He wrote about things that make people uncomfortable. He wrote about things that happen in the darkest moments of this world.

This book is different and stands out among the many contemporary books being published in India. It touches on mental illness in a different way. It is mysterious, thrilling and gives surprises as well.

This book left me speechless and I feel my words aren’t enough to do justice to it. This is a book you cannot put down. You have to read it from the start till the end to grasp it. It is a very dark and bold book. An unforgettable read and a great book by a debut author.

If you love psychological thrillers and don’t mind reading dark books, pick up this book now!

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[Asha Seth · Rating 3 out of 5]

#MyThoughts: Is the mind really responsible for all that one does? And how far can you go controlling your mind? ‘Demons in my Mind’ by Aashish Gupta has left me pondering with these thoughts.

The Plot:

Dakshesh, on his death bed, has one last wish – to meet with the 3 monks. He believes that sound advice from the monks alone can alleviate his physical sufferings. The humble villagers from his neighborhood bid him goodbye at Kathmandu where the monks are believed to live. The three monks – Rizwan, Murli, Joseph – make appearance before the old man and on hearing his plea to liberate him from his suffering, begin with their own histories of how they come to be monks, formerly abominable criminals.

Rizwan, as a young boy, is driven to madness by the cruel harrowing of a certain priest to whom his parents are indebted. In a fit of fury, he ends up murdering not only the priest but his parents too.

Murli, a renowned artist, is defamed by a woman whom he considers his muse. He resolves to avenge her and mercilessly defiles her, kills her and exhibits her to his audience thus exacting his revenge.

Joseph is in love with Ira. But Ira forsakes Joseph for her heart’s calling – social work for liberation of criminals. When a tragedy strikes, Joseph is transformed for the worse.

As fate would have it, they are left to the mercy of a homeless girl, Alia, who is held captive by a Mr. Roy, who would test Alia’s patience and only her will and courage to endure his hardships will determine the end for Murli, Rizwan and Joseph.

The Review:

The Plot. It is well thought-through. The narratives flow seamlessly from chapter to chapter. It is not so much about the main story but the subplots that form the core of the story. They are dark, gross, and quite unbelievable at times, for the author has tried too hard to put all the pieces together seemingly trying to portray that ‘one bill fits all’ suggesting all heinous crimes are nothing but a harvest of the uncontrolled minds. That the mind is whole and sole responsible for whatever acts one attempts is at the core of this book but somewhere, the messaging resorted to, fails in establishing that.

The characters. They are dark, grisly (for the lack of a better word), revengeful, and a particular character, Roy, is devil’s own sidekick for he is exceedingly torturing and horrendously merciless. Although, there is enough meat to each one’s disposition, they seem farcical and mere puppets forced to play parts. Their behaviours lack authenticity and that makes it hard for the reader to like them. That said, not once will you stop appreciating just how well the author has set their stances in their given mental conditions.

In a nutshell:

The writing is impeccable, that and his style is what kept me driving till the end. Coming from an Indian debut author, I congratulate the author for achieving a feat most debut Indian authors I have encountered, fail miserably at. His extensive vocabulary and the imagination that has fuelled suspense scene after scene is worth a mention. Although, there are scenes that are narrated via poetry that seem a shade overdone, and multiple typos spoil the fun, you don’t wish to stop till you have finished reading. But if the book’s purpose was to establish a connection between mental illness and crimes, it only bleakly manages that.

[Pallavi Sareen · Rating 4 out of 5]

My train of thoughts when I started reading this book: "What have I gotten myself into? This will be some sort of spiritual book."
My thoughts while I was reading it," Why? Why am I reading this? I can't endure this."
My thoughts after I had finished, "What did I just read?"
Now take it from a girl who stayed up till late night reading this with a sure thought in her mind that she was going to have nightmares that this was an incredible book.
It starts off little tedious but as soon as the tales of the Monks start, I was captivated. The author's writing style is so good and lyrical at times but it just helps with the flow of the story. Sure when I read the first tale, I was confused at points but it all gets sorted in the end. Everything makes sense.
The second tale.. Wow. Just the way the details are done about the painting, it won me over.
And then there is the third tale which is one step towards understanding how it all comes together. But the real story starts after those three tales are told.
It is repulsive, horrible. I felt like I was torturing myself just reading it, there were such elements that show the darkest parts of human mind.
I like the theme of the book. I understand it which is why I could appreciate it. To read this book, you will have to have a strong stomach and an open mind.
Moreover, the plot twists came at the most unexpected times and it was shocking. With every element of surprise and torture, I just started appreciating this book more and more.
Yes, there are a few typos in the book but you know what? With a story as strong as that, I do not mind.
This is definitely the goriest, strong and dark book I have ever read and the fact that it is by an Indian author just makes me proud.
I know the author was trying to make people understand the diseased mind and it did that job well. It was a unique concept and yes it felt surreal at times but there was also an element of rawness that makes you connect with it more.
At one point I just broke down and thought, how further can it fall. And then it got worse and when I couldn't take it anymore, one scene of compassion, it just shattered me completely. I am incapable of words to describe how much I like this book. But since I am indeed an honest reviewer, 4.5 stars.

[Ranjini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dakshesh is a good old man, who is dealing with terminal cancer, making living very painful. He asks to be taken to The Three Monks, a mysterious legendary trio, stories of who make him believe that they hold the key to release him from his torment. He does meet the three monks, who each tell him a story.

The subject of the book is difficult to understand, because we being “normal” can never fathom how the mind can actually overpower you to the extent that you are not capable of differentiating from good and evil.
This book delves into the minds of criminals and gives an insight into criminal psychology. No one is born a criminal – problems of the mind are all born from an idea or belief, perhaps triggered by some event, which has caused a deeply rooted distorted impression of reality.
Some of the events depicted in the stories told by each Monk are quite gory and requires a strong heart to go through them.

It is also interesting to note that the author has named his protagonists Rizwan, Murali and Joseph – emphasizing that mental sickness knows no religion. And the book also has some nice poetry interspersed in between.

Adolf Hitler proved that monsters do exist, but sadly, they aren’t as obvious as how they are depicted in horror movies. They have very human faces, and have often lived all too human lives, sometimes marked by conflict and pain. Humanity may not always be able to predict who among us will become a monster or why.
“Our minds encompass the strength of the gods, the darkness of the devils and the depth of the universe; but the mind has no eyes. It only sees what you feed it. Only the one who is aware and fears its consequences can become its master”.
Society wants to believe it can identify evil people or bad or harmful people, but it’s not practical. There are no stereotypes - Ted Bundy

For a very courageous debut, on an off-beat topic, my rating is 3.5/5.
The fact that this book can make you feel the gore tells a lot about the writing power of the author.
You will cringe - that's for sure!
Recommended for those who can deal with some angst and are interested in mental illness.

[Priya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Demons in my mind is dark!
Based on a dark theme, there is no sugar coating whatsoever and that makes it quite hard-hitting!
The book has multiple stories within the main one, the one about Dakshesh, an old man who wishes to die the peaceful death he has wished for himself. He asks to be taken to the three monks as he believes they can relieve his pain. He does meet them and they each tell them a story that makes him realize that no one is born a criminal or a pious monk!
When we see or hear about those who have committed heinous crimes, we don't think about what made them that way.. They are isolated from society and punished for what they have done.. rightly so.
But this doesn't seem to deter other criminals or reduce the crime rate, so is there something else we can and should be doing about this? Should we delve into the reasons behind why the minds and psyches of these criminals have become so cruel that they don't feel any remorse or any kind of emotion? Do they need to be analysed and their lives studied so that the same issues can be prevented in other lives?
Issues of the mind are often not diagnosed or treated and suppressed grief or anger can lead to unimaginable crime.
This story shows that what we see of people at the present time may not be their reality and we must keep this in mind before judging or forming an opinion.
The stories are well told and descriptive..
There are however, many unsettling images painted by the words.. grisly even.. as there are quite a few scenes of unfiltered gore.
While these are extremely difficult to read, they are in line with the basic theme of the book.

[Rati Kapur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review:

Aashish kudos to the author in you.
Many authors have talked about The MIND and its Powers. But this kind of clarity into the subject is worth a big applaud. You have been ingenious in explaining about The Power of the Mind. Loved every bit of the narration. Excellently woven into an intriguing story so as to catch the readers interest and attention completely. It's most definitely not just intellectual jargon. You have simply and successfully brought it to our conscious notice that we have much to learn about the way our mind lives. It has us under its control and surreptitiously allows us to feel that we control it! We can be doomed if we keep living this way.
As I was flipping the pages, the thought that constantly plagued me was that I was aware of all these teachings. I kind of subconsciously knew that ones Mind can be a friend as well as a foe. But no one had taught me the importance of not being fooled by the minds tricks. Demons in the Mind has taught me the importance and necessity of being the master of my Mind. Thanks Aashish , from now on Il be holding the whip!
You have put the blue print so clearly in black and white that I can confidently say that this book will be changing the lives of whosoever puts their eyes on the meaningful words penned here.
Lastly but equally important , I loved the narration while unravelling the seven evolutionary layers of the Women of Today.

Demons in my mind is comparable to Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

Regards
Godspeed.


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[Sravani Chevuru · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book starts with story of dakshesh who is a noble man and respected in the whole village for his good deeds. He suffers from cancer and his only wish was to meet the three monks who are famous for their supernatural powers in the high hills of Nepal. His wish gets completed soon and he meets the monks. He complains about his pain asks them to help him with their magical powers.The monks laugh at his innocence and starts narrating their stories to make him realize they too are ordinary human beings who committed the worst of sins and how they have come to find salvation after they meet girl named Alia.

The first Monk's name is Rizwan who falls prey to the dark thoughts of his mind and murders his own parents.

The second monk Murli was an artist who's life gets ruined as he follows the orders of mind rather than following his heart.

The third monk Joshep lays foundation for his own destruction as he lets his mind rules over his heart when he fell in love.

The monks makes him realize that all the pain is experienced by only our mind and if we can control it we can experience true happiness.

The story has a poetic narration and the plot is captivating but the story of the first monk feels a little deattached and the second seems a little dragged.

The story of how the three people become monks after their encounter with a girl named Alia is Worth reading.

This book creates a nice picture of how dark human mind could be and the extent of horrid things a person can do under it's influence.

But if you are a newbie to reading you are going to have a hard time completing this. Also there are a few unanswered questions which might confuse the reader.

[Saumya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Demons in my Mind takes the reader through the journeys of three people who let the negativities of their minds reign supreme leading to disastrous consequences. The story begins in a village in Nepal where an old man is suffering from cancer and the legend of the three monks and fables of the miracles performed by them are known to everyone including the afflicted old man who believes that only the three monks can relieve him of his pain. On finally meeting them, he finds out about the barbarisms committed by them as they tell him about their sinful lives. The writing is marvellous and I love how the story switches to the lovely verse like narration making the reading experience very evocative. The idea of the book is admirable. The story itself is good in parts. The plot is disturbing on the whole because of the heinous acts committed by the characters but some parts are emotionally charged and go straight to the heart while others just make the reader recoil. The story becomes scattered sometimes disrupting the flow. On the whole, its a great concept with a beautiful execution but the plot gets horrifying pretty quickly. A story definitely not meant for the weak hearted readers.

[SAMVEDNA · Rating 4 out of 5]

This psychological thriller penned by Aashish Gupta, shall take you through all the forbidden dens of human mind, unadulterated.

There’s a poetic aerodynamics about the narration, which flows through the hideous corridors of our social domain.

The author has managed to keep the attention of the reader almost all throughout his narration.

A town leader, on the verge of death makes a request to visit three monks known for their preternatural powers.
Each one of them narrates him their story. Elaborating their criminal background, crimes putting humanity to shame and its psychological ingredient.

These grisly instances putting forward the question about the motive of any crime.
Are all crimes originated inside a mind that has lost its grip over reality and have surrendered to devilsh instincts?

Have we created a preordained notion about our behavior and role in society and how society should be?

The book is for serious readers who can understand and appreciate literary creativity.

[Anushree · Rating 3 out of 5]

Demons in my Mind by Aashish Gupta
My Rating: A courageous 3.5/5
I decided to spend my Saturday afternoon munching on a mixture of “papad” and “friums”, reading Aashish Gupta’s courageous effort and after a few pages into the book my munching had stopped because I could no longer eat and read at the same time. The book and the thoughts expressed in it are very perturbing and I am having a hard time getting back into my real world once again.
Dakshesh is a grieving good old soul whose body has been ravaged by a painful cancerous outgrowth which has made everyday living a terrible effort. In order to assuage at least some of his sufferings, he asks his fellow villagers to take him to The Three Monks, a mystic legend that he imagines to be the only way to release him from his perpetual torment. Astounded, the villagers decide to oblige him fearing there is no other way out. Grieving, they leave him at temple outskirts where Dakshesh finally finds solace but the path ahead is not an easy one. He does meet the three monks, each one telling their story trying to elucidate the ways in which a mind works. And no these stories are not normal stories. These are gory details of each one’s lives, and why they were made the way they are. The stories would either heal him or help him slip out of this world in peace.
The book is a composition of sorts with various stories entwined into one fate. The monks act as an allegorical representation of the various ways in which mental illnesses play a role in a criminal’s life. The subject of the book is a very difficult one to understand because it is quite onerous to attribute the actions of a murderer or a rapist or any scorned person who inflicts gravest of injuries upon innocents, onto mind-games.
Aashish Gupta has touched very dangerous nerves and although it could have been dealt with some more insights about the brain-wires, I applaud him to bring up such an important matter into highlight. Like I told him, it takes courage to plunge into the depths of minds especially in a country like India where anything related to mental stress is shunned into oblivion. The person either ends up in a jail or an asylum.
The story talks about three people whose lives have wrecked havoc upon their souls due to instances of childhood anguish, trauma caused due to a major professional debacle and a lover and a son spurned over the loss of two beloveds. It takes us through their journey towards the deplorable wickedness. What I found missing, however, was the description of the little layers that eventually resulted into their downward spiral into life’s abyss (or you may want to call it insanity). It seems the tiny fabrications are all skipped due to which the picture we get is that a trauma was experienced and immediately followed the downfall. In my opinion though, the fall is not as instant as portrayed.
Despite the above, the details of the hallucinations a mind experiences after dealing with a major terrible incident – how just one instance is enough to take a person into the dungeons of obscurity – is brilliantly narrated. I found the end slightly dragged and the atrocities narrated quite heinous – not for the light hearted at all - but I guess the author wanted us to understand the pains of salvation as well.
Criminal psychology is a feared subject because some crimes are unpardonable – there cannot be an excuse. However, the book is a grim reminder that even if there cannot be an excuse, there is a reason why a criminal mind works the way it does. It propagates the fundamental need of today, of how anxiety disorders, stress, depression, trauma need to be dealt with sensitivity. Moreover it is an attempt to spread awareness amongst everyone who thinks that mental illness is a joke – that a mind can be treated by some trivial talk. No. It requires monumental patience, understanding and loads of nerve to deal with a mental patient but most of all what one needs is, tremendous cognizance of the fact that it can happen to ANYONE ANYTIME.

[Sushil Rana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Demons in my mind: when mind becomes your biggest enemy
Title of the book: the author chooses the title through deep thinking. Title itself reveals that story must be some types of physiological suspense thrillers. Perfect naming for this book.
Storyline:-
The story start with a man Dakshesh , who is suffering from terminal cancer and living life is very painful for him. He wants to release from this pain and came to know from the villegers that the three monks could help him to release from the torment of his life. he is success to meet that three monks finally and asked their help in his pain. Each of them told him a story. And that’s the real thriller and suspense started. The first monk named Rizwan tells him a story about how mind control the human body. We generally think mind and soul are two sides of the human but in reality it is different. We normally think we control the mind but truth is something different, it is the mind that each and every time tries to control the human body . in Rizwan’s story shows the mind game of reality and illusion. When ever you think that you understand the story the next moment a new puzzle comes in front of you. Here you never catch easily the theme which one is reality and which one is nightmares of the story character. No one is born criminal , we just see the face what our mind tries to show us and it is the one side but when we see the other side , we got confused is he/she guilty or what he/she does is not a criminal offence. The two monks named are Murali and joseph. The author knows that the mental sickness person knows no religion. Human being never able to characterise who among us became a devil and why.
Till date no one measure the capacity of the human brain. All doctors says we just use maximum 5-10 % of human brain in our entire life time. But what about the remaining parts , does it ever used . the power of mind is vast than the universe and as powerful as the all mighty. The author tries to analyse the tiny part of mind that how devilish it is when time comes. The topic is very sensual and in my opinion don’t try to complete the book in a single time. The book consists of many shades of darkness, demonic and ugliest side of human mind. In some time you feel physic and demon arise inside you. The story narration is so good that you never left the book without complete it. For the first time i saw an Indian author think so deeply ;and shows us the partial ability of human mind. Every big achievement has its certain price. a murderer, a rapist and a lover became a legendary monks shows here. The same mind can able to do miracle ,good things and help human kind on the other hand it became darkness, ugliest demon who can do sin and violence .
The story is too good and interesting and story narration is best . you can visualize the each and every character of the book. But i beware to all the readers that in some points it tries to grab your mind , just take it as a fiction story . never think too deep on this . above all i admire the author that he present such an unique story among us. Everyone should once go through this book. It comes one of my all time favourite book list.
Thanks to the author once again.

[Veena Soujanya · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this book as a casual read, expecting some insights into how our mind works and how over our thoughts shape our actions, woven around an interesting story. But what I found is totally unexpected and shocking.
The story starts innocently with an old man wanting a happy and peaceful death and wishes to meet the 'Three Monks" who can help him in obtaining tranquility. On meeting the monks he comes to know that they are actually sinners hiding from the society.The actual story starts with the three monks sharing their story one by one.
The first monk's story was convincing.You can actually feel Rizwan's disturbed mind and his madness which drove him to become a murderer.The second mank's story, I felt it be a bit illogical, but as the author explains mind is a strange thing. No one can understand what game it plays. The third monk's story is heart-wrenching. Till here it was okay and I got engaged with the story. But then comes the crucial part where the story takes a drastic turn and a plot for the reformation of the two murderers takes place. I found the content to be highly disturbing and I couldn't read after few pages. I somehow finished it and still cannot come out of the sickening sensation.
The book is for strong hearted and highly dark.But I really want to applaud the author for his writing style. Some of the paragraphs of the novel are written in the style of a poem with rhythmic and lyrical lines.
On the whole, the book is about good writing and disturbing plot.

[Enakshi J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

‘Demons in My Mind’ is a poignant tale of Dakshesh and his painful illness. The purpose of the story is not to entertain but to question the cult. There are numerous questions that are still unanswered: why is the world not a better place to live in? Should our mind be blamed for the sins we commit? Does repentance yield inner peace?

Starting with the cover, it is abstract and catchy. The title serves the purpose and matches the storyline. The blurb could have been better. No doubt the vocabulary is very good, yet the language might be a problem here. The type setting, font (size, style) and the overall layout are perfect.

Coming to the plot: The story is strong. The build-up of characters in a perfect chronological order is commendable. The character sketch is very balanced and they have been portrayed really well.

Dakshesh’s journey during the last few days of his life has been portrayed nicely. His quest to find solace in the teachings of the three monks is contrasted with the life stories of the three monks- the stories about how their life took a turn and transformed them from sinners to monks. That is something to look out for.

It is not necessary that every story ends on a happy note because every story does not originate in cloud cuckoo land! ‘Demons in My Mind’ is a different type of story that can make you jump out of your skin. The plot is gripping and the lucid narration acts like a cherry on the cake.

Overall, this is a strong, emotional and intelligent piece of fiction which will definitely touch your heart.

[Kritika Sharma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Demons in My Mind: When Mind Becomes Your Biggest Enemy, the title does full justice to the book and cover is rather gripping but blurb isn't. It does not expresses how dark (and in my case depressing) the book actually is.

Author has touched a very dark and borderline dangerous topic. The book deals with criminal psychology that will leave you flabbergasted. It really makes you wonder what must go on in the mind of a human being when he commits certain heinous crimes. Unfortunately I started reading it at 2 am and believe me I am regretting it as I found it very disturbing. (Which is a positive point for author's storytelling skills...)

The whole plot looks very simple but it is not. It starts with one simple story but splits into multiple, i.e. individual stories of each monk - A good son who turned into a murderer, a painter who turned into a rapist and a lover who turned into a torturer. The plot is well written and it grips you instantly.

The characters are well narrated and while reading you can actually visualize the characters and feel their pain.

I found stories very sad and exceptionally depressing hence I had to stop reading in mid-which has literally happened for the first time.

The story I completely read was of the 'murderer'. What got to me was how, in his mind and hallucinations, he believed he was being merciful when he murders his loving parents... It made the statement 'no one knows what goes on in a person's mind' very much alive.
As for the rest, couldn't get to end of second one... let alone get on third. But the extent I read it, I found the book rather good. If you can stand reading about how fear, pain, depression grips people in committing heinous crimes than you should read it definitely, but if you are like me, then I strongly recommend against it. This book is going to haunt me for a while.

The only thing that I found missing in the book is the description of 'why' i.e., why they turned psychotic? Why a good son turned a murderer. Yes he had demons in his mind but there is always a lingering 'why'.
My rating to the book 3.5/5. Hope you enjoy it.

More reviews at: kritisharmacreations.blogspot.in

[Bookishbong Moumita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Demon's in my mind
By Aasish Gupta
Genre- fiction
Page-212

Pain is physical and suffering is only mental !
The story starts with an old man from a village of Nepal- Dakshesh . He was an down to earth person and helpful . But The cancer didn't mercy him. When lots of tries failed Dakshesh wished to be taken to "The Three Monks ".
The story of the three monk was known to all of the villagers . They have super natural power of healing people . But nobody had seen them. None knew where they lived . Finnaly the villagers decided to carry Daksheshon his cot to the Holy river which was situated in the eastern part of Kathmandu .Soon he fainted after all of them left him .
When he open his eyes he found himself in a monastery, built amidst the glaciers of the saw three men . He started to believe them as three monk .
But in reality there were something completely opposite.
The Three monks described their past . They were from different places and bound by a one thread, that is crime. They were killers and rapist . They all made cruel crimes in their past. But Dakshesh could feel that then they were not that old criminals . They all were victim of their own thoughts, own way of believing .

The story clears the thoughts of the demons in our mind . The story tells us how mind can controls someone and through them in to the darkest dark. The three questions the monks asked to Dakshesh to ask himself were the way to relevance .

What I like in the story
1.The plot and the sub-plots are written in a good way .
2.The story clears your doubts of life
3.The easy way of narrating the plot
4. The way the life of three monks described is also admirable.

There is nothing I really don't like.
This is one of my best review copy I reviewed. I would like to recommend it everyone.
I would like to give it ,4/5

[Ranadip Chandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's been ages since I had read an emotionally compelling dark novel. My diminishing reading habit only allowed me an occasional Robert Galbraith or a Robert Ludlum. So, when I started reading 'Demons in My Mind' it took me a bit of time to sink my teeth into the allegorical tone.

The book starts almost like a fable. Like a lull before the storm, we are introduced to a moribund man named Dakshesh who has given up on life and whose only hope for cure are three mythical monks considered to be panacea by his fellow villagers. When he wakes up he meets Rizwan, a professional killer, Murli, a disgraced artist and Joseph, a tortured soul mystified in his own misery.

Each one of them tells his backstories and the tone shifts from magical realism to more of a suspense thriller. Rizwan blames the world for robbing his innocence and turning him into a monster. Murli feels betrayed that he spent all his artistic life glorifying women only to be repudiated by one. And then there is Joseph, his story of loss and another character named 'Alia', who acts like a metaphor of the monks' collective conscience and how all the individual stories are intertwined. Few events are gruesome in details but they serve the purpose of shaking the reader out of his comfort zone. The book drives home the point 'The problems that often cloud our minds - are the real or creation of our own mind?'.

Not that it does not have its flaws. It takes a pretty strong stomach to go through few of the torture scenes. Few of the side characters are not fleshed out to last a strong imprint.

All in all I felt emotionally drenched when I finished the final page. It might have been a nerve-wrecking ride but the final message makes the journey worth its disquiet.

[Anmol Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Demons in My Mind…When Mind Becomes Your Biggest Enemy unfolds stories within a story through Dakshesh and three monks. Each monk holds his own dark share to deliver… murder.. rape .. torture; it indeed pulls out the shady corners of the world of sins. I don’t want to disclose much of the plot as it is the treat that the book serves. This mystery thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat!

I would like to appreciate the author in picking up such a daring thread for his story. There were really deep things to ponder on from the book and a lot of details to read in between the lines. The stories each monk presented exploring their psychological states and turn of events that made them what they are heats up the plot. The writing style is brilliant that you will feel enthralled as you go on. It indeed says what its title suggests… demons in our mind and seriously most types of those dark demons are covered in this I guess… The crime plot makes it effectively exhilarating. Also I really loved the title and the book cover design, so apt for the content.

At some points, I felt it was too much to handle or there was a lot of things happening other than that the book was a great read.

[Anjana · Rating 5 out of 5]

The mind is a good servant , but a bad master .... the saying goes . That is what the author tells us through a story .
The mind plays its tricks , so the reality seems out of proportion . Only when we can control​the mind we can see the world as it is .

The author shows the use of very unconventional methods to cleanse the minds of hardened criminals​ .

The narration of the incidents where even the most polluted minds can be transformed reinforces our faith in the basic goodness of human beings , even though it's very difficult to bring that goodness to the surface .

The narration is quite gripping . And there are so many twists in the story that it keeps the curiosity alive till the end . The author has built up the story like a good architect. So whoever is interested in psychology and interested in exploring the possibilities of the mind must read this book .

[Saket Suman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book. The book gives a comprehensive feel of how our mind plays trick.

The story starts with an old man who is well known in the village for his good deeds. Unable to restrain from the pain of cancer, he cries for death for the soul to rest in peace but none could help. He ends up meeting the three old monks, famous for their miraculous powers to heal and save life, although their existence was a mere story that villagers believed in.

The three monks take us on a ride of their past life, each having a treacherous story of survival. At times mind plays a deceptive role, and things get out of hand but we never realize the fact. Author describes the intensity of pain that mind goes through, though we believe that pain is always is physical. By the end of story, the author throws a wonderful question, that makes the reader aware of the purity of his/her soul, the problem we face are they really big or is it the mind that makes it big. The most interesting point is to realize who is controlling the body, mind or soul.

The thing that I liked most of the book was the realistic way that the whole story was portrayed as with the depth of each and every detail. Honestly it touched my nerves, for how torturous Roy could be and the way Alia dealt with pain. I really had goosebumps.

I would suggest, this book is for readers who can actually handle a kind mental pain, because somehow it’s gonna touch your nerve.

[Minu Ganesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well written book!! I really loved the book

[Aliya Sarosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dont dare to miss this, it's a must read.
A book that can challenge your way of looking at this world.
First of all, the look of this book is quite appreciative, as the cover and the title go very well with the message which the author wants to give.

The uniqueness of this book is all about the thought challenging theme that the author has picked, and did an astonishing job in describing his vision through his exquisite writing style.

Story starts with Dakshesh, an old man counting last breaths of his life in anguish of cancer. He stated his last wish- to meet the 3 monks. But villagers did not even know whether the story of 3 monks are real or not. So, they leave Dakshesh near a temple, in hope that lord shiva will take care of him. When he opened his eye, he saw those 3 monks right in the front of his eyes but he got slightly perturbed after knowing these THREE MONKS HAVE BEEN THE NOTORIOUS CRIMINALS OF THEIR TIMES. Then they start telling their stories to Dakshesh.
First story starts with Rizwan, a loving son of a poor family loses his only friend Ayeda, after which he was not sure whether he remained sane or not. Somehow he started believing that his life is not fair to him, this is how his story goes on.
Second is the murli, an egocentrical artist who get scandalised because of a girl who has been the muse for one of his paintings.
In the third story, there is Joseph and his childhood friend IRA who is the most inspiring and my favourite among all the characters.
IRA, an adorable altruistic girl. (I will never forget her)
I felt fascinated on the sagacious narration of Ashish Gupta, he did a magnificent work on a journey from innocence to perversion and then from perversion to enlightenment.

Demons in my mind, this book is not only adorned with a exquisite vocabulary but also embellished with splendid poems.
And that is why the writing style does not look like of a debut novel at all, it seems like someone has written a flawless story after a lot of experiences. Undoubtedly, a connoisseur can get confuse, "how could anyone write an incredible book in his first attempt".

It is packed with enchanting nuggets of wisdom, which constrained me to stop and read the lines again, then I remained astounded on its depth when I contemplated it.
This book has made a direct impact on my sub-conscious mind, I literally took time to come out of this book.
One more thing, as a thriller, it will give you goosebumps, this has also brought smile on my face, made me shade few drops of tears and scared me as well.
Overall, It is a page turner which will not let you feel bored despite of packed with philosophies. The author knows everything about how to hook his readers till the last page, and the thankfully the last pages were also upto my expectation(actually better than my expectation) which I rarely get in most of the thrillers.

I came to know that criminals are just the victims of this corrupt system, who punish themselves more than others have punished them.
(U can also think so… after reading it)
A story from the perspective of the psychologically disturbed criminal minded people, which can compel you to have empathy for them despite of their repugnant deeds.
I will say one more time, dont dare to miss this. This can truly rewire your beliefs.
I haven't read any better enlightening book till now.
THIS READ WILL GO BEYOND YOUR CONFINED BELIEFS.
A sagacious qoute from this book - "When the truth of light become unbearably burdensome, like a rat I crept inside the hole where the sun could no longer taunt me with false promises of distant joy".
Remember, you will get to read so many great lines like this only if you grab your copy now.

[Bookish Veenita · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are lots of remedies for physical ailments and very less for mental illnesses. Human mind is an enigma. It is a part of our body yet we don’t know what it is or how it actually looks like, however, unbeknownst to us most of us are controlled by our minds throughout our whole lives.

Sometimes our minds guide us towards some noble cause; sometimes they fill themselves with seven deadly sins and take us to the deepest pits of Tartarus.
That is the premise of this book, a debut novel by Aashish Gupta Demons in My Mind.

Summary:-

Are crimes and mental illness related?
Is your mind under your control?
Is your life an illusion created by you?

Dakshesh, an old man in Sirubari village suffering from cancer, wishes to be released from excruciating pain. His journey takes him to the three monks, known for miraculous healing and life transformation. He discovers they are no saints, but hardened criminals. The three monks - Rizwan, Murli, Joseph - narrate stories of unprecedented savagery that would make even the most cold-hearted criminals look down with shame.

The dark stories of the three monks leave Dakshesh gasping, but there is something about their dishonorable lives that relieves Dakshesh from his pain.

My Thoughts:- Honestly the contemporary Indian English literature seems to be half hearted to me, so lifeless as if half of its essence is not poured into it. I guess it is possible as English is not our mother tongue (however it has now become our second mother tongue). However our old Indian masters of literature took this language in their works to its zenith for example Raja RamMohan Ray, Rabindranath Tagore, R.K. Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand etc.

But this book…Oh. My. God simply stole my breath away; excellent choice of words, beautiful imageries, brilliant portrayal of characters and perfect blend of suspense, horror and subtle supernatural elements.

The author considers the criminals as patients; he feels that there are some diseases taken root into their minds, some childhood trauma or heartbreak and betrayal from near and dear ones or some sordid experiences might make you bitter towards people and drive you towards the path of destruction. He wants them to treated than imprisoned. That is what has happened in the lives of the legendary three monks.

“It looks like there is no difference in the illness of the demented and those convicted of serious crimes. They all need to be treated, not imprisoned.”

The book is amazing, it is horrible, it is twisted but it is horrendously beautiful. There are some dirty languages in it which might make you want to wash your eyes with bleach. There are descriptions of innocents being victimized would make you want to throw the book outside but there is also an attraction in it that would make you pick it up from the floor and continue reading.

Drawbacks and Rating:- There are some spelling errors I have spotted. And at some points a bit confusing. But as it a roaming around the alleys of mind I guess it was necessary in the plot.
In the end I want to say to all my followers and blogger friends, especially those outside India, kindly take a peek in the book. I believe you won’t be disappointed. 5 star. Highly recommended.

Thanksgiving:- Thanks to the author for giving me the opportunity to read this book and thanks to my dear friend Banaja for recommending it to me.

[Aparna Preethi · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has been a long time since I have felt so helpless and disturbed after completing a book. May be, it has been a long time since I have picked a good book to read. My soul has almost become numb with letting my mind to grasp the thoughts from the book. It’s just not about the emotions but an enlightenment in which you can sink and stay protected at its darkest depth. ‘Demons in My Mind’ is such a book, in which the author gives importance to one point that he wants to get into the minds of the readers. “Never let your mind to rule you”

The story opens with an old man Dakshesh, who wishes for nothing but painless death. He suffers from cancer and the pain is slaying. As Dakshesh has been so noble and kind with his village people, with no other choice left, accept the old man’s desire to see ‘The Three Monks’. The problem is that the villagers have neither seen the three monks nor they know even if they really exist. It has been a story from the forefathers to them now, developing about their deeds. But its still mysterious.

Dakshesh believes that the three monks will rescue him from his death by their divine powers. But once being surrounded by them, he is completely taken aback when they say themselves as no true saints with divine powers but have committed most abominable crimes, for which they hide from the world.

Dakshesh who is unable to believe this, further asks them to tell about themselves. After giving much thought, the three monks say their tale to Dakshesh. The way how the tales of the three is interconnected will leave you bewildered. I don’t want to reveal the three tales of the monks, not even am going to leave a hint on it. I want everyone to enjoy and get enlightened by the tales. Try to dig the deepest meaning hidden inside the book and you shall find yourself a way ahead of everything else. The three tales are formed under one base “Mistakes committed by uncontrollable minds”.

Aashish Gupta, has undoubtedly attempted the best way to point out the greatest mistake we claim. It’s not us, but the mind that controls us. Never let the demons in your mind to lead you, which will bring your worst nightmare in front of your eyes.

Demons in My Mind – Will haunt you forever.

[Divya Ramnath Bandodkar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review:


A novel generally presents to you one story at a time. Demons in my mind presents to you four stories. All the four stories are interconnected with each other and are, themselves, great, spine chilling stories. The book is a nail biting thriller which will give you goosebumps at many instances while reading.


Demons in my mind is a story where the mind is the villian. No matter how softhearted you are, if your mind turns into a devil you will never be able to help yourself. The story is about three guys - Rizwan, Murli and Joseph, who have committed heinous crimes in the past and are leading the life of monks in current times. What made them committ those crimes? Who was the common factor to bring all of them together? Why does Dakshesh, the old man want to visit the three monks?


I had set a deadline to finish reading all books by 10th June and write the reviews. The moment I picked this book up, I grew tensed. How am I going to read this thick book having approximately 300 pages in a day! I started reading the book thinking that I might require 2 days to read it and I ended up reading it in a day's time. The book is so interesting that I couldn't put it down. It appeared as if the story was pulling me to dive into it, not to return without completing it fully. The story is a unique one which will surprise you at the end of every chapter. You will be surprised to read the manner in which the author has narrated the story. It seems realistic. The first person narration has added that personal touch to the story. You will feel like you have known the protagonists since a long time. You will feel the pain they go through and the game their mind plays with them more closely. The simple and engaging language coupled with superb narration makes this book an awesome read. There is something about this book and the characters. Never ever during the read, I felt anger towards the three protagonists except for the last chapter. This story will remain imprinted on my mind for months to come.


I rate:
Cover: 2.5/5
Characters: 4/5
Story: 4.5/5


I rate 'Demons in my mind' with 4.5/5 stars.

[Shilpi Chaklanobis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Demons in My Mind: When Mind Becomes Your Biggest Enemy is a dark psychological thriller that makes the grey cells of your brain to think deeply about the crimes that people commit when they undergo some kind of psychological turmoil or are psychologically unwell. It dwells into the mind of human beings and talks about the turmoil that such illness causes to the mind of the sufferer. The book makes the reader think and analyse the condition that these people go through. This dark deep story raises a question, “Are the so called criminals evil or just a victim of their own uncontrolled mind?” The story deeply touches upon mental illnesses and how they affect the society. It is the power of human brain that can either raise you on the pedestal of mankind and the same brain has the potential to control each and every action of him who become slaves to their disruptive minds.
There is one more very important issue raised by the author. When any one of us go through any mental agony and stress, he/she becomes very vulnerable psychologically. And when they are unable to cope with any such situation seek the help of spiritual or religious Gurus. But are all the Gurus qualified enough to handle such situations? Is every one of them is worth visiting and capable enough to answer such deep questions. The pain makes us so anxious that we forget to differentiate between the good and the bad, the write and the wrong. As a result most of the time people land at wrong places when they seek shelter of a wrong Guru. It is very important for us to differentiate the write and the wrong and have an inner eye and a logical brain to see through the reality of such Gurus.
In this story also, Dakshesh goes to the shelter of 3 such so called Gurus who are actually hardcore criminals. Though they are criminals in the eye of society and law, but are they actually criminals or are mentally sick? In fact they are under the control of their demonous minds when they are committing heinous crime.
The book is very captivating though the stories are quite depressing and dark and make you feel sad. The characters are well developed the description is simple but intriguing.

The title is absolutely apt which states 'no one knows what goes on in a person's mind' and the story does full justice to it. Though I did not like the cover of the book.
All in all Demons in My Mind: When Mind Becomes Your Biggest Enemy, though dark and depressing but good. If you want to have a different kind of read dealing with human psychology, I highly recommend the book to you. Though not recommended for those who are only for happy and breezy tales.