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Can genetics really control who you are attracted to? Or in the age of science and maths, does something like love still stand a chance?

One of the most disquieting books I've read, this book brings to life the horrors of Gujarat in 2002. Not an easy read by any means, but an important one to understand how systemic the rot is.

WHATTTTT! Wow, what a massive reveal this is.

I kinda think I know where the story is going now, but I won't be surprised if the author has another couple of aves up her sleeve.

Creepy and dark, that's why Tudor is called the 'the female Stephen King'

Sigh... I could read about Dara all day. <3

This wiseass Wayne is certainly something!

Fast-paced and intriguing, seems like it's proving worth the hype so far!

What a creepy premise!

Ok, so the book seems to be sagging a bit in the middle. But that might just be because of the extremely high standards set by the first two stories.

The stories just keep getting better and better. Not quite horror in the classic sense, but horrifying enough.

Dark Carousel - what a deliciously terrifying story. This story alone makes the book completely worth the price!

So far, it's been a brilliant ride. Nervy, action-packed and horrifying in equal measure. Perhaps, the element of horror isn't quite the same sense of dread one feels in 'The Shining', but nevertheless, shaping up for a great finale.

This seems to be building up nicely like the King books from the 80s or the 90s.

Wow, gets more intriguing and I guess I'm (slightly) over my gripe of this being an expanded version of LOTR.

This just keeps getting better and better. However, I'd appreciate any tips that would help me in keeping LOTR out of my mind while I read this. Those comparisons are hard to avoid!

I'm no Darkfriend. After a patient buildup, this book is on fire! And one can't help but deal with the taut feeling in the stomach, hoping for the well-being and safety of the motley group.

Gathering pace, as the clouds of evil gather. Is it just me or does it have commonalities with The Lord of the Rings?

What is it about children and Stephen King? The way he makes innocent little humans seem twisted and evil is amazing. 'Suffer the Children' - what a deliciously terrifying tale.

Slow-moving, but steady and I like the way the world and the characters are shaping up.

I've got mixed feelings about this one - not sure whether I like or not. The atmosphere is intriguing but I think it could've been a bit more detailed. Nevertheless, reserving judgment till we reach the end.

One of my most ambitious reading projects ever. Let's see how this one goes.

Seemingly dark and intriguing (and apocalyptic?), the atmosphere seems to be building up nicely!

The poetry in this book is beautiful and haunting. Kya Clark aka Marsh Girl has to be one of my favourite characters in recent times.

This book seems to get better and better. Kya is a really well-written character.

Beautifully written, and one can’t help but feel sorry for Little Kya. Especially as a dad to a young toddler, j can’t imagine a father being so much of a jerk.

When the temperatures in India soar to over 110 degrees, it's almost a relief to vicariously live in winter (even a Russian one!)

Some part almost like science fiction, and some part magical realism, this book is teaching me to never take bread non-seriously again!

Pacy, original, and thrilling!

The stories just keep getting better and better! Ms Lahiri explores the human psyche so beautifully and with an unparalleled economy of words.

Ooooh, what deliciously poignant stories!