Unsettled
Title: Unsettled
Author: Neelima Vinod
Publisher: Indireads Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-927826-07-2
Number of Pages: 70
Price [INR] : 175
Genre: Fiction (Love, Romance and Supernatural)
Type : e-book
Divya and Raghav’s married life is on the rocks. The couple hadn’t said the D word yet. But Divya was afraid that he’d say the D-word and her efforts to fix the marriage would go down the drain. Through her friend, she meets Dr Ray, a well known psychiatrist.
Dr Ray asks Divya to bring Raghav along with her in the next visit. He then convinces the couple to go on a quest in Divya’s ancestral village Cherakad, to get the ancient Scrolls of Love. These scrolls were in a large abandoned haunted house, which is believed to be possessed by a Yakshi. Will they get what they set out for? Will they be safe from the charms of the female predator? And what happens to their relationship? You will have to check out the book to know that!
Unsettled has a fascinating plot which weaves the contemporary and the supernatural element in an unusual story. The characters are real and believable and story unfolds at a perfect pace. Unsettled is a novella, which I finished reading at one go.
While the ancient story of Shankara and Thathri, the Yakshi has been well narrated, I believe Divya and Raghav’s story needed a bit more coverage. The end is a bit predictable and abrupt too. The language used in the book is a bit flowery.
Unsettled with its captivating ingredients of the supernatural forces, the contemporary Indian couple with their marital woes, along with the folklores and true love keeps the reader glued till the very end.
Overall, Unsettled is a well written and a pleasant read.
Rating : 3.5/5
February 6, 2014 4:34 am|
The book has quite a different plot… Nicely reviewed
February 6, 2014 8:24 pm|
Do check it out, Raj I am sure you will enjoy it! Thank you. 🙂
February 6, 2014 5:03 am|
Thanks for the nice review.
February 6, 2014 8:25 pm|
Pleasure is all mine 🙂
February 6, 2014 7:59 am|
Nice.
SOunds more like one of those hindi movie thrillers! I forget its name…. googled it…Raaz!
February 6, 2014 8:25 pm|
Is it!?! Havent seen Raaz 😛
February 6, 2014 8:30 am|
Nicely reviewed however the story looks pretty cliche’d and predictable.
February 6, 2014 8:26 pm|
Yes, but it has been narrated well. I mean, I was glued to it! 🙂
February 6, 2014 8:51 am|
These kind of stories don’t interest me… Good to know that you liked it.
Destination Infinity
February 6, 2014 8:26 pm|
🙂
February 6, 2014 11:14 am|
When I read the plot, the same thought crossed my mind, that it would have a predictable ending.. 🙂
February 6, 2014 8:33 pm|
I know what you mean, Seeta. It is like, we always want to say, “I never saw that coming”,… we need a twist even in a predictable ending. Having said that, even though the end is predictable here, you are compelled to read it till the very end. 🙂
February 6, 2014 11:39 am|
Not my type of book, but did you read a e-book. Good, i thought you always read a physical book.
February 6, 2014 8:35 pm|
Yesss, I have started reading e-books, though I had some inhibitions. But I have read 3 ebooks up til now and I am quite liking the experience 🙂
February 6, 2014 12:21 pm|
Interesting. Will try to grab a copy!
February 6, 2014 8:35 pm|
Cool. Go for it, Nisha 🙂
February 6, 2014 4:38 pm|
Though the story was a bit predictable, I liked the use of words and also the fact that the story was set in a place I am close to 😉
February 6, 2014 8:37 pm|
Aha! Glad you enjoyed reading Unsettled, Bhavya! 🙂
February 6, 2014 5:24 pm|
Now why does story seem a bit predictable, maybe be even inspired by a “malayalam movie or two” that I may have seen. Nevertheless, you know I love your reviews. But I think i’ll give this one a miss.
February 6, 2014 8:43 pm|
Cant say about it being inspired by Malyalam movie/s, coz have never seen one!! 😛
February 6, 2014 6:23 pm|
Hey you have a beautiful blog! And the book review is good one..The book seems fascinating…I will see if I can pick one and above all read one 🙂
February 6, 2014 8:47 pm|
Thanks, Ekta. Do check it out, whenever you can!
February 6, 2014 6:26 pm|
Love and spirits go well together 🙂 The book sounds like an interesting one, and I am tempted to go and get it. Thanks for this lovely review.
February 6, 2014 8:55 pm|
Oh yes, they make a fascinating combination! 🙂
Pick it up for an interesting read, Sulekha!!
February 6, 2014 6:56 pm|
You know what? I don’t mind predictable endings as long as the story itself is interesting. Unsettled does seem so, Shilpa.
February 6, 2014 8:59 pm|
Oh, interesting it sure is!! 🙂
February 6, 2014 7:52 pm|
Sounds like an interesting story line.
February 6, 2014 8:59 pm|
It is an unusual story, which I enjoyed reading 🙂
February 6, 2014 9:57 pm|
Very interesting.. 🙂
I am missing out on so many good books by Indian Authors!!
I have list for the next time my folks visit!! 😀
February 6, 2014 9:58 pm|
I have a* list!
February 6, 2014 10:22 pm|
This sounds like an amazing book!! I love how it has supernatural forces at work. I would love to read this one! Thanks for the review. ♥
February 7, 2014 3:00 am|
Stopping by to subscribe and follow as another one of AJ’s Hooligans for the upcoming A to Z Blogging Challenge. I’ve TBR’d Unsettled on my GoodReads. :O)
February 7, 2014 10:01 am|
Nice review !
February 7, 2014 8:23 pm|
The ordinary with the mystical…..thanks for sharing this!
February 8, 2014 12:04 am|
Interesting book but I get that there can only be one type of ending! Unless you’re Poe or King! 😀
February 8, 2014 2:15 am|
I’ve read it too and I also liked the ancient story of Shankara and Thathri a lot
February 8, 2014 6:33 am|
I love such novels about old Mansions with a history coupled with a modern day romantic tale. Nice review
February 8, 2014 10:38 am|
Nice review.
Not my kind of book, though.