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The Boundaries of Sanity
Is the division between lucidity and madness as black and white as we think?
When five very different characters transgress boundaries into the grey, murky space beyond social acceptability, it shows us how the very notion of sanity is more relative than absolute.
Each battles their own demons as well as the ones around them: a castaway finally faces the truth locked within her memories; a woman is consumed by guilt about her failures to be the perfect wife; a soon-to-be divorcee battles self-doubt and the need to please people; a woman realises her lucidity is coming apart at the seams; and a failed writer seeks redemption―they must all navigate their own darkness in order to survive.
Will they emerge unscathed, or will this process forever change who they are? And if it does, will it help them? Or damage them further?
When five very different characters transgress boundaries into the grey, murky space beyond social acceptability, it shows us how the very notion of sanity is more relative than absolute.
Each battles their own demons as well as the ones around them: a castaway finally faces the truth locked within her memories; a woman is consumed by guilt about her failures to be the perfect wife; a soon-to-be divorcee battles self-doubt and the need to please people; a woman realises her lucidity is coming apart at the seams; and a failed writer seeks redemption―they must all navigate their own darkness in order to survive.
Will they emerge unscathed, or will this process forever change who they are? And if it does, will it help them? Or damage them further?
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June 25, 2025
Ever read a collection where every story leaves you bewildered? No? Try this one. It's a unique experience where you like a story and are confused by it simultaneously.
I've hardly ever been so muddled up about what to write in my review. I know I want to talk about the book but I don't know what to talk about it. I know I enjoyed the reading experience but the stories aren't "enjoyable". I kept debating with myself on whether I should review the book or skip it but here I am, writing about the book in an attempt to make sense of what I just read.
A very short read comprising only 5 stories, "The Boundaries of Sanity" can be completed within an hour. But you won't complete it that soon because you'll feel the urge to reread a story just to cross-check if whatever you read was correctly interpreted by you. Four of the five stories left me simply gobsmacked, and not in a good way. It was like reading a short story version of "The Bell Jar". The only difference is that the endings have a ray of hope. For those interested in the human psyche, this book provides ample fodder for thought and analysis.
Each of the five stories has its lead characters at a low point in their lives. But they aren't depicted as victims at all. They struggle with their demons, they wrestle with their mind, and though they might not emerge the victor at the end of the story, at least they show the determination and courage of not giving in. Each character is thus not a victim but a survivor, and at the end, not a struggler but a fighter.
Considering the fact that the stories go really abstruse at times, I'm not even sure if my interpretation of at least a couple of them is correct. It was too dark and intense for my ordinary reading habits. And yet, I don't regret reading the book at all and felt this desperate urge to talk about it. Go figure!
I wonder if the title could be interpreted in a dual way. Not only are the central characters of the five stories tottering at the boundaries of sanity, reading about them makes you explore the boundaries of your sanity too. That's the only way you can gauge the underlying purpose of the stories.
This is not a book to be read in dark times, but yes, it is a book to be read. Keep it in reserve for nicer and calmer days.
One thing is for sure: Mira Saraf is a heck of a talented writer. Her command over the language, the plot and the narration is impeccable.
My rating: 4.25/5
PS: I think I should award myself the Most Confusing Review of the Year award. I've gone here and there and everywhere with my thoughts. Call it a side-effect of reading the book. But I hope my rating convinces you that I did like the book a lot.
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I've hardly ever been so muddled up about what to write in my review. I know I want to talk about the book but I don't know what to talk about it. I know I enjoyed the reading experience but the stories aren't "enjoyable". I kept debating with myself on whether I should review the book or skip it but here I am, writing about the book in an attempt to make sense of what I just read.
A very short read comprising only 5 stories, "The Boundaries of Sanity" can be completed within an hour. But you won't complete it that soon because you'll feel the urge to reread a story just to cross-check if whatever you read was correctly interpreted by you. Four of the five stories left me simply gobsmacked, and not in a good way. It was like reading a short story version of "The Bell Jar". The only difference is that the endings have a ray of hope. For those interested in the human psyche, this book provides ample fodder for thought and analysis.
Each of the five stories has its lead characters at a low point in their lives. But they aren't depicted as victims at all. They struggle with their demons, they wrestle with their mind, and though they might not emerge the victor at the end of the story, at least they show the determination and courage of not giving in. Each character is thus not a victim but a survivor, and at the end, not a struggler but a fighter.
Considering the fact that the stories go really abstruse at times, I'm not even sure if my interpretation of at least a couple of them is correct. It was too dark and intense for my ordinary reading habits. And yet, I don't regret reading the book at all and felt this desperate urge to talk about it. Go figure!
I wonder if the title could be interpreted in a dual way. Not only are the central characters of the five stories tottering at the boundaries of sanity, reading about them makes you explore the boundaries of your sanity too. That's the only way you can gauge the underlying purpose of the stories.
This is not a book to be read in dark times, but yes, it is a book to be read. Keep it in reserve for nicer and calmer days.
One thing is for sure: Mira Saraf is a heck of a talented writer. Her command over the language, the plot and the narration is impeccable.
My rating: 4.25/5
PS: I think I should award myself the Most Confusing Review of the Year award. I've gone here and there and everywhere with my thoughts. Call it a side-effect of reading the book. But I hope my rating convinces you that I did like the book a lot.
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March 19, 2020I am desperately trying to talk about this powerful and searing collection of short stories without giving away any spoilers. If I were to describe this book in one word, it would be ‘intense’ and my reaction after reading each story was to blink and exclaim ‘Wow!’
Solitary Confinement, the first story in the collection is part revolting, part intriguing, it was a read that makes one feel for the protagonist so strongly that you can’t help but imagine what would it be like had you been in their place.
Spilling Over the Edges leaves you with many questions, the most burning one being – are we really ever alone when we are alone?
Senseless Worries fills you with a sense of dread which keeps increasing until the tension is too much to bear. Fortunately, the writing is so crisp and you so invested in the character’s life, that you still manage to breathe and read on.
The Mirage was the one story in the collection that had me shivering with fear. It certainly lives up to its title – and makes one ponder and draw comparisons to real life too. Are we all living in someone’s dream? Or is this all a reality – ours or someone else? What if everything is indeed a mirage? The story leaves you with many questions and in that confused state of your mind is the evidence of the story’s success and impact.
The other two stories are equally impactful and leave one with many wondrous images that come alive from Saraf’s words.
The writing is fabulous and draws you in to the world the writer has woven through her imagination. Her skill is such that the world no longer remains fictional and soon you feel as if you’re watching live as the scenes unfold.
The difference in storytelling and the narrative voices among the five stories ensures the interest level of the reader is always at a peak and that there is no scope for monotony to creep in.
There is a line in one of the stories where the protagonist, a writer, says he would read his earlier work and find it difficult to stay awake to his own prose. Needless to say, this is not a problem the author or the reader would face even after repeated readings of this book.
The one emotion this book left me with was hope that I can carry these stories forward and add my own to the chain.
For a debut, this one sure leaves many lingering thoughts in mind. Kudos, Mira, for this fabulous collection of stories that leave one desperate for more.
Solitary Confinement, the first story in the collection is part revolting, part intriguing, it was a read that makes one feel for the protagonist so strongly that you can’t help but imagine what would it be like had you been in their place.
Spilling Over the Edges leaves you with many questions, the most burning one being – are we really ever alone when we are alone?
Senseless Worries fills you with a sense of dread which keeps increasing until the tension is too much to bear. Fortunately, the writing is so crisp and you so invested in the character’s life, that you still manage to breathe and read on.
The Mirage was the one story in the collection that had me shivering with fear. It certainly lives up to its title – and makes one ponder and draw comparisons to real life too. Are we all living in someone’s dream? Or is this all a reality – ours or someone else? What if everything is indeed a mirage? The story leaves you with many questions and in that confused state of your mind is the evidence of the story’s success and impact.
The other two stories are equally impactful and leave one with many wondrous images that come alive from Saraf’s words.
The writing is fabulous and draws you in to the world the writer has woven through her imagination. Her skill is such that the world no longer remains fictional and soon you feel as if you’re watching live as the scenes unfold.
The difference in storytelling and the narrative voices among the five stories ensures the interest level of the reader is always at a peak and that there is no scope for monotony to creep in.
There is a line in one of the stories where the protagonist, a writer, says he would read his earlier work and find it difficult to stay awake to his own prose. Needless to say, this is not a problem the author or the reader would face even after repeated readings of this book.
The one emotion this book left me with was hope that I can carry these stories forward and add my own to the chain.
For a debut, this one sure leaves many lingering thoughts in mind. Kudos, Mira, for this fabulous collection of stories that leave one desperate for more.
December 31, 2021
There's a nebulous, even numinous phase when in the thick of mental disintegration, a ray of insight pierces its way into the human consciousness. This off-beat, quirky and brave anthology of five precocious short stories tries to capture that precise moment with commendable effort. Is it possible to have insight into our pathological, compulsive, addictive, chaotic yet predictable self-defeating pattern? Yes, more often than not. Can we change just because we have the insight? Not always. These five stories capture the murky, shifting terrains of losing and then finding one's way back to a sensible, reliable mind.
If the characters were more fleshed out with a back story and the narration was as an omnipresent third person, I would give this five stars. Narration from pov of a person on the edge feels unsettling, they may even come across as unreliable narrators when the main character is second-guessing everything and stitching back fragments of inchoate memories. For a reader not versed with mental afflictions, this may be an underwhelming or frustrating experience.
Overall an excellent, brave attempt by the author. Three stories won me over despite the pov issue discussed above, but that's just my opinion. Hoping to read more of the author's work in future!
If the characters were more fleshed out with a back story and the narration was as an omnipresent third person, I would give this five stars. Narration from pov of a person on the edge feels unsettling, they may even come across as unreliable narrators when the main character is second-guessing everything and stitching back fragments of inchoate memories. For a reader not versed with mental afflictions, this may be an underwhelming or frustrating experience.
Overall an excellent, brave attempt by the author. Three stories won me over despite the pov issue discussed above, but that's just my opinion. Hoping to read more of the author's work in future!
April 1, 2020
Five short stories, five lives and you’ve got a winner of a book. It’s short, as it should be, with each story holding forth on a life- its tapestry, its intricacies, its backstory and then its hero- the fabulous telling.
Mira Saraf has done a commendable job of wrapping each story in a narrative that captures your mind and heart from beginning to end. Needless to say she saved the best for the last: The Storyteller.
Story five begins somewhere, and you think it’s going where it might- perhaps even down a path strewn with grief and misery. Does it? Nope, on the contrary it notches up the tale to an extraordinary level- to that of a storyteller’s, as its title promises. I have to say, I was as happily surprised as I was taken.
3. Senseless Worries- just that, a story that begins with hopelessness and ends on a more than an optimistic note.
Where Saraf’s strength lies: the core tale at the heart of each yarn, so to speak, is the hero. The characters, oh yes, they are all rather well formed. She weaves in and out of emotions with practiced ease, carrying the reader along. Her style is mature, and captivating. She does not use fancy vocabulary, she does not use tools that take away rather than add to the story- what she does is tell the story like it is, threading us along- with just enough information about the character and where he/she might be headed, both within and without. It throbs.
“Later that night, stomach raw from hunger, sinuses sore from tears, she reached for her laptop. In spite of the fact that she did not have a day ‘filled with joy and family,’ she desperately wanted to belive the promises her horoscope made about the next day.”
Simple enough? Tells us about the mind of the protagonist in a simple phrase.
When you love the first story of a collection of short stories, you wish to keep reading, and Saraf hooked me from the beginning, with ‘Solitary Confinement,’ which was almost spiritual in nature, with a dystopian feel: a lone girl- getting over her addictions. Now we are locked in with her, and her world- a lonely world, yet it’s made up of so many little beings, that the girl (she) befriends and collates to make some sense of her state. Is there freedom at the end of this unique experience? You must read the tale to know.
The Mirage is the other story that is a favourite. Mind-games, truth, untruth, what is and isn’t….all of it well-packed into a story that makes you sit up and wonder, and it packs a punch- both mysterious and psychologically-riveting!
I hope Mira Saraf is busy penning her next lot of tales, because I can’t wait to see what else this young writer can produce from that fertile mind and sharp pen of hers.
Mira Saraf has done a commendable job of wrapping each story in a narrative that captures your mind and heart from beginning to end. Needless to say she saved the best for the last: The Storyteller.
Story five begins somewhere, and you think it’s going where it might- perhaps even down a path strewn with grief and misery. Does it? Nope, on the contrary it notches up the tale to an extraordinary level- to that of a storyteller’s, as its title promises. I have to say, I was as happily surprised as I was taken.
3. Senseless Worries- just that, a story that begins with hopelessness and ends on a more than an optimistic note.
Where Saraf’s strength lies: the core tale at the heart of each yarn, so to speak, is the hero. The characters, oh yes, they are all rather well formed. She weaves in and out of emotions with practiced ease, carrying the reader along. Her style is mature, and captivating. She does not use fancy vocabulary, she does not use tools that take away rather than add to the story- what she does is tell the story like it is, threading us along- with just enough information about the character and where he/she might be headed, both within and without. It throbs.
“Later that night, stomach raw from hunger, sinuses sore from tears, she reached for her laptop. In spite of the fact that she did not have a day ‘filled with joy and family,’ she desperately wanted to belive the promises her horoscope made about the next day.”
Simple enough? Tells us about the mind of the protagonist in a simple phrase.
When you love the first story of a collection of short stories, you wish to keep reading, and Saraf hooked me from the beginning, with ‘Solitary Confinement,’ which was almost spiritual in nature, with a dystopian feel: a lone girl- getting over her addictions. Now we are locked in with her, and her world- a lonely world, yet it’s made up of so many little beings, that the girl (she) befriends and collates to make some sense of her state. Is there freedom at the end of this unique experience? You must read the tale to know.
The Mirage is the other story that is a favourite. Mind-games, truth, untruth, what is and isn’t….all of it well-packed into a story that makes you sit up and wonder, and it packs a punch- both mysterious and psychologically-riveting!
I hope Mira Saraf is busy penning her next lot of tales, because I can’t wait to see what else this young writer can produce from that fertile mind and sharp pen of hers.
June 30, 2020
I'll be honest; reading Mira Saraf's, The Boundaries of Sanity, was not 'easy', even though it is a book that I loved.
As the title suggests, the book, via five engaging short stories, explores mental health, and in doing so, it gives us an intimate look into the minds of its characters. This hits too close to home sometimes. From alcohol addiction and body image issues to self harm and being abused and gaslighted, the book deals with many uncomfortable truths. Even if one hasn't experienced these things in exactly the same way as the characters, it still leaves one unnerved.
I think of the way I have been affected by Edgar Allan Poe's stories. They seep through the page, into your consciousness. One never knows how much is delusion, and how much is reality. With Mira, there is a similar effect, of the boundaries being blurred, but with one important difference. Where Poe's stories elicit a sense of fright, and 'other' the characters, Mira's writing elicits empathy. She does not demonize her characters,and instead allows the reader to gain an understanding of them as flawed human beings, trying to do their best. Considering that most pop culture treats mental health issues as something to be feared and avoided, Mira's stories are a refreshing change.
I don't want to give out any spoilers, but I will say this, her characters suffer, but they are not victims. They are survivors.
Mira's writing is evocative, and her plots layered. The reader is always left wanting more, because even when she answers the immediate questions, she leaves enough untold. This perhaps is another reason why Mira's book is unsettling. Like life itself, it doesn't have all the answers.
Putting onself through this discomfort is necessary though, because this is how it is to live with (or to have a loved one who lives with) depression, addiction, anxiety, or other mental health challenges. One must learn to sit with the unpleasant, and to work around it.
Given the times we live in, and the way our mental health is eroded every day, by the various pressures we face, these are crucial conversations that we must have. It is commendable that Mira is able to do that via fiction, in The Boundaries of Sanity.
Do check out the book, and do read it. It is the kind of book you will want to go back to, reread and discuss with your friends.
As the title suggests, the book, via five engaging short stories, explores mental health, and in doing so, it gives us an intimate look into the minds of its characters. This hits too close to home sometimes. From alcohol addiction and body image issues to self harm and being abused and gaslighted, the book deals with many uncomfortable truths. Even if one hasn't experienced these things in exactly the same way as the characters, it still leaves one unnerved.
I think of the way I have been affected by Edgar Allan Poe's stories. They seep through the page, into your consciousness. One never knows how much is delusion, and how much is reality. With Mira, there is a similar effect, of the boundaries being blurred, but with one important difference. Where Poe's stories elicit a sense of fright, and 'other' the characters, Mira's writing elicits empathy. She does not demonize her characters,and instead allows the reader to gain an understanding of them as flawed human beings, trying to do their best. Considering that most pop culture treats mental health issues as something to be feared and avoided, Mira's stories are a refreshing change.
I don't want to give out any spoilers, but I will say this, her characters suffer, but they are not victims. They are survivors.
Mira's writing is evocative, and her plots layered. The reader is always left wanting more, because even when she answers the immediate questions, she leaves enough untold. This perhaps is another reason why Mira's book is unsettling. Like life itself, it doesn't have all the answers.
Putting onself through this discomfort is necessary though, because this is how it is to live with (or to have a loved one who lives with) depression, addiction, anxiety, or other mental health challenges. One must learn to sit with the unpleasant, and to work around it.
Given the times we live in, and the way our mental health is eroded every day, by the various pressures we face, these are crucial conversations that we must have. It is commendable that Mira is able to do that via fiction, in The Boundaries of Sanity.
Do check out the book, and do read it. It is the kind of book you will want to go back to, reread and discuss with your friends.
April 6, 2020
This collection of five short stories can be read while on your way to work in the metro or while taking some breaks during wfh these days. Mira has successfully managed to explore certain aspects of people including their passions, their ideals, the variety of emotions that surpass the human mind especially guilt, fear, indignation, hurt and love, so much love. The characters are of myriad hues with their motivations, lives and their pasts haunting them to no end, compelling them to take steps they would not imagine under better circumstances. This edition of Readomania shots is a comment on life and what it turns people into. Kudos, M!
April 22, 2020
When you do not get words on where to start and where to stop...
These five stories by Mira drowned me into an ocean of feelings that we all go through once or often in our lives. Some we acknowledge and some we don't! It has everything from love, guilt, self-doubt, insecurity, love, madness, yet simplicity and innocence. My favourite was The Mirage. Amazing book, Mira! Well done. Lots of love.
These five stories by Mira drowned me into an ocean of feelings that we all go through once or often in our lives. Some we acknowledge and some we don't! It has everything from love, guilt, self-doubt, insecurity, love, madness, yet simplicity and innocence. My favourite was The Mirage. Amazing book, Mira! Well done. Lots of love.
March 26, 2020
Boundaries of Sanity by Mira Saraf #ReadomaniaShots
A very diligently written collection of stories featuring people grappling with mental issues. My favourite stories are Seamless Boundaries And The Mirage. The best part of the book is the pace at which each story has been set to move!
Great work, Mira!
A very diligently written collection of stories featuring people grappling with mental issues. My favourite stories are Seamless Boundaries And The Mirage. The best part of the book is the pace at which each story has been set to move!
Great work, Mira!
April 14, 2020
You have to have to pick this book ! Each story is woven with a different coloured thread joined together with fabric of anxiety.
I’d picked this up after a recommendation from a fellow author and compulsively read through to finish it in an hour! Each story takes you through a vivid picture of what the protagonist was going through, almost as if living inside the book!
An absolute must read!
I’d picked this up after a recommendation from a fellow author and compulsively read through to finish it in an hour! Each story takes you through a vivid picture of what the protagonist was going through, almost as if living inside the book!
An absolute must read!
April 10, 2020
Great book. I enjoyed reading all the stories. Each story has an engaging plot which kept me hooked for a while. I always enjoy reading your writing and would love to read many more :)
Highly recommended!!
Highly recommended!!
March 26, 2020
What makes for exceptional reading is often the 'point of view'. And these stories, in particular, tend to shift something within you.
July 8, 2020
The Boundaries of Sanity is a unique book of short stories by Mira Saraf.
There is reason why I call this book unique.
One is the language which is so striking - sensations are recorded in microscopic detail and with such clarity that it sends goose bumps up your spine.
Secondly there is uniqueness in the settings of the stories. The settings exist as a sort of a white canvas upon which is etched the characters. The writer devotes almost no space or words is establishing the visuals. This is largely due to the fact that the writer is busy exploring the mindscapes of her characters.
Their thought processes and reactions are the focus.
There is such freshness in the story telling.
The reader does not have to peel away layers to get to the core. The writer does that for you and at the end of it leaves you staggering and breathless at the revelations and insights that you have just experienced.
The book is a must read for anyone who is interested in the way the human mind works.
It deals with elan concepts such as addiction, abuse, guilt among other things.
There is reason why I call this book unique.
One is the language which is so striking - sensations are recorded in microscopic detail and with such clarity that it sends goose bumps up your spine.
Secondly there is uniqueness in the settings of the stories. The settings exist as a sort of a white canvas upon which is etched the characters. The writer devotes almost no space or words is establishing the visuals. This is largely due to the fact that the writer is busy exploring the mindscapes of her characters.
Their thought processes and reactions are the focus.
There is such freshness in the story telling.
The reader does not have to peel away layers to get to the core. The writer does that for you and at the end of it leaves you staggering and breathless at the revelations and insights that you have just experienced.
The book is a must read for anyone who is interested in the way the human mind works.
It deals with elan concepts such as addiction, abuse, guilt among other things.
June 18, 2020
These are stories of men and women, okay, mostly women, who have been pushed out of their comfort zone. The writing style is very engaging. I do not want to give spoilers but the stories lingered in my mind particularly the one titled Mirage and the one about the Kanakbati or storyteller.
March 28, 2021
The Boundaries of Sanity is a collection of five short psychological thrillers that delve into the deep recesses of our mind. Human psychology is complex and comprehending a person’s every move or reaction is challenging. Along with that a fiery concoction of bad friends, spouses, addictions or loss thrown in and it manages to burn your insides.
The five imperfect central characters are from varied backgrounds and have their own battles. Some of them manage to win, some don’t. Isn’t that what life is about?
My thoughts
The title, excerpt and the intriguing cover pulled me to The Boundaries of Sanity. Dark stories often leave us with an uncomfortable feeling and a whirlwind of thoughts. This book was no different. I was prepared to be disturbed, even spooked, and was secretly happy that hell doesn’t break loose, well everywhere.
Where Mrinalini’s addiction and subsequent breakdown makes one angry, Tanya’s resilience in face of an acute emergency gives hope. A timid overweight married woman is guilty of finding passionate love while a psychopath won’t stop at anything to murder his wife. What more, there’s a story about a magical muse that the writer in me would love to get my hands on!
Fear, regret, grief or insecurity are negative emotions that we often feel or see around us. Mira’s characters, although flawed, have layers that when peeled slowly reveal the real person within. Sometimes one needs to hit rock bottom to finally rise up and that’s the biggest takeaway from this book.
Mira’s writing is engaging and she weaves words beautifully. She hasn’t tried to glamourise or downplay the severity of psychological problems while keeping the narrative chillingly interesting. Also, next time I see something I’ll be tempted to name it Ella. Read the book to know what!
The five imperfect central characters are from varied backgrounds and have their own battles. Some of them manage to win, some don’t. Isn’t that what life is about?
My thoughts
The title, excerpt and the intriguing cover pulled me to The Boundaries of Sanity. Dark stories often leave us with an uncomfortable feeling and a whirlwind of thoughts. This book was no different. I was prepared to be disturbed, even spooked, and was secretly happy that hell doesn’t break loose, well everywhere.
Where Mrinalini’s addiction and subsequent breakdown makes one angry, Tanya’s resilience in face of an acute emergency gives hope. A timid overweight married woman is guilty of finding passionate love while a psychopath won’t stop at anything to murder his wife. What more, there’s a story about a magical muse that the writer in me would love to get my hands on!
Fear, regret, grief or insecurity are negative emotions that we often feel or see around us. Mira’s characters, although flawed, have layers that when peeled slowly reveal the real person within. Sometimes one needs to hit rock bottom to finally rise up and that’s the biggest takeaway from this book.
Mira’s writing is engaging and she weaves words beautifully. She hasn’t tried to glamourise or downplay the severity of psychological problems while keeping the narrative chillingly interesting. Also, next time I see something I’ll be tempted to name it Ella. Read the book to know what!
March 2, 2021
Guilt, as the author has aptly said, is a shame. A feeling, that lies dormant at the bottom of your belly but can awaken anytime and devour you wholly. Same goes for other such feelings, like anxiety, etc. You can never be sure how these feelings work like, or what they can force you to do!
Mira has done a commendable job in putting before the readers, the myriad situations people can get into and how they deal with the darker emotions. It definitely took me a few pages to get a hang of it, but then I was sucked into the stories, could relate to what the protagonists go through. I could empathize, sympathize and even hate them for their deeds.
I do have a couple of my fav picks from the lot, it has to be "The Mirage" and "The Storyteller". The suspense that is built in these is just superb.
One last thing - the title and the cover image. There couldn't have been a better title than this in my opinion, and the cover designer deserves a special mention for being able to come up with a cover that perfectly complements the title and theme of the book.
Mira has done a commendable job in putting before the readers, the myriad situations people can get into and how they deal with the darker emotions. It definitely took me a few pages to get a hang of it, but then I was sucked into the stories, could relate to what the protagonists go through. I could empathize, sympathize and even hate them for their deeds.
I do have a couple of my fav picks from the lot, it has to be "The Mirage" and "The Storyteller". The suspense that is built in these is just superb.
One last thing - the title and the cover image. There couldn't have been a better title than this in my opinion, and the cover designer deserves a special mention for being able to come up with a cover that perfectly complements the title and theme of the book.
May 4, 2020
A must read - I loved the stories, the characters seemed so real. The words used to describe the characters and the emotions that they are feeling was very well written. I was intrigued till the end of each story and with each ending, I felt something..which I don't want to say as I don't want to give out spoilers. I recommend everyone to read this book and feel it themselves. Keep writing.
September 24, 2020
Amazing piece of writing :) I enjoyed it. Keep writing.!!😃 I would recommend it for everyone who enjoys short stories. It is Fantastic.!!!
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