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The labyrinth: Will she ever get out??
Bela is a lower-middle-class girl staying in a suburb in Mumbai. She feels her life is getting wasted as she spends half her day traveling by local trains and the other half slogging at work to feed her thankless mother and younger brother. Her boyfriend is an aimless guy who doesn't stick to a single workplace. Her mom wants to marry her off to someone who is willing to pay them money and keep supporting them financially. Doesn't matter how old he is or how many times he has been married. Thus Bela meets Alok, a rich divorcee, who just wants to marry a simple girl like her. He gives Bela an offer she can't refuse. And it seems like he is too good to be true. But what is the real price? As Bela gets married to Alok and embarks on her journey as the new bride and the queen of his palace, she starts noticing the weird things in the house - the expressionless maids who do not make eye contact, the mother in law with a vacant stare, and the three, eerie trees in the backyard. The more she tries to calm and console herself that everything is normal, more and more unexplainable things start happening. And this is just the beginning. Has Bela entered a labyrinth that she may never be able to get out of?
219 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 12, 2021
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May 17, 2021
A perfect crime thriller
Beautifully woven story of ghosts, paranormal and crime. Finished it in one go. Looking forward to more by the author.
Beautifully woven story of ghosts, paranormal and crime. Finished it in one go. Looking forward to more by the author.
June 13, 2021
Give us a book with gripping plot and brilliant picturesque sights. Turn it into an amazing web series with a plethora of special effects, music and chills; ever better. But, give us a book, as vivid as an enthralling web series that you can’t put down- an amalgamation of everything to grip a gorge watcher and a book geek... We might just as well, give anything for it!
One such book, 'The Labyrinth' by Ketaki Patwardhan is one such summer read.
It is a story about Bela- a lower-working class young lady from a suburb in Mumbai, trudging at work to take care of her difficult mother and more youthful sibling. Her beau is a careless person who doesn't adhere to a solitary work environment. Amidst such melancholy, is the fact that Bela is supposed to get married!
Now what could be worse than surviving a destined forced marriage... Right? Apparently, the protagonist is to marry anyone, from anywhere, be it old or young, widowed or divorced, only to scrap away the family's monetary dilemma!!
Along these lines Bela meets Alok, a rich divorced person, who simply needs to wed a basic young lady like her.
He gives Bela a deal she can't afford to ignore. What's more, it appears as though he is unrealistic. Heavenly, right? Not so early!
Our maiden gets hitched to Alok and sets out on her excursion as the new lady of the hour and the sovereign of his castle, she begins seeing the bizarre things in the house- the expressionless maids who do not make eye contact, the mother in law with a vacant stare, and the three, eerie trees in the backyard. Is this just a beginning? Well, not quite!
The story is holding, with the right blend of interest, spine chilling minutes, unusual characters, and unforeseen turns, to not let your focus waiver till the end. The characters are eminently woven, having peculiar measurements to them. With each section, something new is unwound, keeping the readers, hitched to the pages.
More than just horror or goth, the book tingles with the reader's psych. It weaves a whole plot with twists and turns, each unfolding at just the right moment. The book gives a closure everyone would want, but also, makes readers to work for it! A beautiful book set with its Indianness and essential features of a must read.
Do pick it for some fun, chilling, and adventurous ride but also, don't forget to awe at the picturesque portrayals created by the writer!
One such book, 'The Labyrinth' by Ketaki Patwardhan is one such summer read.
It is a story about Bela- a lower-working class young lady from a suburb in Mumbai, trudging at work to take care of her difficult mother and more youthful sibling. Her beau is a careless person who doesn't adhere to a solitary work environment. Amidst such melancholy, is the fact that Bela is supposed to get married!
Now what could be worse than surviving a destined forced marriage... Right? Apparently, the protagonist is to marry anyone, from anywhere, be it old or young, widowed or divorced, only to scrap away the family's monetary dilemma!!
Along these lines Bela meets Alok, a rich divorced person, who simply needs to wed a basic young lady like her.
He gives Bela a deal she can't afford to ignore. What's more, it appears as though he is unrealistic. Heavenly, right? Not so early!
Our maiden gets hitched to Alok and sets out on her excursion as the new lady of the hour and the sovereign of his castle, she begins seeing the bizarre things in the house- the expressionless maids who do not make eye contact, the mother in law with a vacant stare, and the three, eerie trees in the backyard. Is this just a beginning? Well, not quite!
The story is holding, with the right blend of interest, spine chilling minutes, unusual characters, and unforeseen turns, to not let your focus waiver till the end. The characters are eminently woven, having peculiar measurements to them. With each section, something new is unwound, keeping the readers, hitched to the pages.
More than just horror or goth, the book tingles with the reader's psych. It weaves a whole plot with twists and turns, each unfolding at just the right moment. The book gives a closure everyone would want, but also, makes readers to work for it! A beautiful book set with its Indianness and essential features of a must read.
Do pick it for some fun, chilling, and adventurous ride but also, don't forget to awe at the picturesque portrayals created by the writer!
June 19, 2021
Engrossing Labyrinth!
The author is known for keeping the reader guessing about the next in the story. The same continues in this novel too.
Bela's mother gets her married to a rich divorced man, Alok. She does this to secure a settle life for all of them.
Bela is also happy to marry Alok as she likes his caring nature during their pre-marriage meetings. Once she sets foot in her In-Law's house, things don't seem to be normal at all. Her Mother-In-Law is undergoing psychatric treatment, maids talk with a very bland expression. Bela feels something is not right and she feels she's walked into a labyrinth.
What really is happening at Alok's house? Will Bela be able to lead a happy life?
Read this thrilling novel to find out the answers.
The author is known for keeping the reader guessing about the next in the story. The same continues in this novel too.
Bela's mother gets her married to a rich divorced man, Alok. She does this to secure a settle life for all of them.
Bela is also happy to marry Alok as she likes his caring nature during their pre-marriage meetings. Once she sets foot in her In-Law's house, things don't seem to be normal at all. Her Mother-In-Law is undergoing psychatric treatment, maids talk with a very bland expression. Bela feels something is not right and she feels she's walked into a labyrinth.
What really is happening at Alok's house? Will Bela be able to lead a happy life?
Read this thrilling novel to find out the answers.
May 2, 2021
Superb read
..keeps you completely hooked on till the end..and also beautifully brings out how strong a woman can become when demanded by the situation
..keeps you completely hooked on till the end..and also beautifully brings out how strong a woman can become when demanded by the situation
June 24, 2021
Real thriller
I have not read such a riveting book in a long time. Literally read it in one sitting. Enjoyed it!
I have not read such a riveting book in a long time. Literally read it in one sitting. Enjoyed it!
October 7, 2021
Loved it
The plot is complex but author has written with lucidity.
Riveting...read. looking forward to read many more of Ketaki's books.
The plot is complex but author has written with lucidity.
Riveting...read. looking forward to read many more of Ketaki's books.
April 15, 2021
Amazing!!
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