The Ghost is a story set in a village that highlights social issues like casteism, racism and trafficking. The story tests the love of Shaji and Sujatha and the friendship of Shaji, Shine and Subhash.
Sujatha is a beautiful lower-caste Hindu girl who aspires to be an engineer. Her family is supportive of her dreams, but how will they afford the capitation of private college? Subhash is her elder brother and is looking for a job in the government sector.
Shine is the only son of Krishnan and aspires to marry Sujatha. Shine believes they should follow what their parents have vowed for them. He is worried that if Sujatha leaves for higher studies, she won't accept him. But the result of this jealousy as conveyed, in the story, wasn't expected.
Shaji is the only son of the richest landlord of the village, and despite being a Muslim, he accepts sandalwood paste on his forehead. He is worried about rumours of his relationship with Sujatha.
The plot comprises conspiracy and betrayal. It is set in a village, and a few viewpoints are carved concerning that. Even the intimate scenes are influenced by that. The story is an attempt at a great thriller and suspense, and if more time was spent on grooming the climax, it would have served its purpose. The plot is intriguing in the beginning, and the story is fast-paced, and you want to know more. It seems like a true story, and as soon as you reach the climax, you wait for the title to be justified literally, but with a few pages left, it becomes obvious, and you wish for the betterment of the plot.
The writing style isn't what you expect from a writer in their debut book. The significance of the title to the storyline is perplexing. Though the social issues might be considered as the ghost figuratively, the actual ghost appeared too late in the story, and its appearance was quite expected at that moment. Overall, the beginning was captivating, but the climax was unfathomable.