The first page of the book is full of reviews endorsed by top names and you know this has to be good. But even then, I was really surprised by how true that was! I am partial to psychological thrillers but of late have been tiring of the genre considering how the term is getting broader than ever. However, this one is a pacy, commerical read and delivers what it says on the cover.
Gist:
A woman is in jail for shooting her husband. She does not say anything in her defence and goes mute. The court orders her to be put away in a centre.
One fine day, a therapist walks in and decides to take on her case.
What works:
- The trouble is it has an eye catching title, a premise that is even more intriguing. It sets the high standard and the reader expects to be whisked off straight away. That doesn't happen. It takes some time to set pace and then it picks up pace and gosh, leaves you breathless by the end of it.
- The characters are beautifully drawn. The second half is where the pace picks up and gosh the what a psychological roller coaster ride it is indeed!
What doesn't:
- The scene setting takes a while, it takes sometime to catch pace and that can put off some readers.
Overall a fabulous read. This what a psychological thriller is all about. No wonder there are talks about turning it into screen adaptation. I for one, will be looking forward to it.
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