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Rachna Chhabria
About the AuthorRachna Chhabria
Rachna Chhabria is a Bengaluru-based children�??s author and a freelance writer
    Beast by Krishna Udayasankar Penguin, Rs 399Books
    Mythological fantasy thriller that is rich in imagery

    The story starts with a gruesome triple homicide in a suburb of Mumbai which keeps the Mumbai police force guessing as...

    21 April 2019 9:16 PM IST

    The Undoing Dance by Srividya Natarajan, Juggernaut, Rs 499.Books
    A present haunted by the sound of ghungroos from the past

    The language is akin to the view from the top of a mountain, breathtaking in its rich imagery.

    13 Jan 2019 1:02 AM IST

    Ahimsa by Supriya Kelkar, Scholastic, Rs 395Books
    India's freedom struggle told through the life of a little girl

    A story relevant for all times. A book I would urge people to read, a book worthy of being read more than once.

    28 Oct 2018 12:57 AM IST

    The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev, HarperCollins, Rs 299.Books
    A touching story of love, longing and sacrifices in showbiz

    The book falls short of a literary masterpiece and that is not because of its flawed heroine.

    30 Sept 2018 1:42 AM IST

    After the Storm by Lakshmy Ramanathan, HarperCollins, Rs 250Books
    A racy read with lots of laugh-out-loud moments

    The story is extremely readable, the credit for it goes to the decent writing style.

    2 Sept 2018 12:10 AM IST

    A Girl Like That, by Tanaz Bhathena, Penguin Random House, Rs 399.Books
    It's racy, interesting, revealing a wonderful new world to readers

    If the story was told only from Zarin's point of view, the chances of monotony creeping in were high.

    12 Aug 2018 12:51 AM IST

    The night ferry by Lotte and Soren Hammer, Niyogi Books, RS 395Books
    Definitely not an edge of the seat thriller

    The slow pace of the book is a big letdown as are the innumerable characters who flit in and out of the story.

    17 Jun 2018 1:38 AM IST

    The Architecture of Loss by Zainab Priya Dala Speaking Tiger, Rs 399Books
    The lives of two women in times of apartheid

    The second flashback is that of Sylvie's, when her story takes precedence.

    3 Jun 2018 2:07 AM IST

    Fear is the Key by Juggi Bhasin Penguin Random House, Rs 225Books
    Fear: The lietmotif that runs through the narrative

    Usually, I am able guess the ending of a thriller halfway through the book, but here I couldn't do so.

    22 April 2018 2:21 AM IST

    Magical forest by Haimanti Mitra Quill and Canvas, Rs 299Books
    A book that helps children befriend animals & birds

    The two animals on the cover are the buffalo calves, Bela and Baadal, who are part of the last story, The Gift.

    8 April 2018 1:39 AM IST

    The Wounds of the Dead by Vikram Paralkar, Fourth Estate, Rs 324Books
    Magically unreal with a touch of absurd

    Magic realism is a difficult genre to pull off but Paralkar has managed to do so with aplomb.

    25 March 2018 12:45 AM IST

    Rasia: The dance of desire by Koral Dasgupta Rupa Rs 295Books
    An ode to Bharatnatyam, in prose

    Watching Shekhar portray the protagonist, Arjun, Vatsala gets mesmerised by his performance.

    21 Jan 2018 7:09 AM IST

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