Book Review : Whispering Shadows

Book Name: Whispering Shadows
Author: Deepta Roy Chakraverti

Publisher: Harper Collins

Genre: Mystery & Crime (Occult Fiction)

Format: Paperback

Print length: 232 pages 

Rating: 4/5

Whispering Shadows by Deepta Roy Chakraverti is a collection of seven short stories with the elements of horror, suspense, and supernatural.  


Blurb on Amazon


Divine wrath. The restless dead. Otherworldly occurrences.

The stories in Whispering Shadows will send a chill down your spine as they take you on a journey across the globe, introducing you to unforgettable characters: a young movie star grappling with a curse; a woman who risks supernatural punishment for her greed and depravity; a man haunted by guilt and something so much deadlier. These tales explore not only the unexplained and frightening, but also the dangers of what we all live with - the darker nature of the human mind.

Through captivating prose and unpredictable plotlines, Deepta Roy Chakraverti creates experiences so vivid, their echoes will stay with you long after you have turned the last page.


Review


Whispering Shadows brings forth seven spine-chilling stories about occult fiction, black magic, and the human psyche. In the era, many people did not believe in orthodox, yet when readers explore these stories around black magic, they would feel scared of how humans can take steps against people to attain power or fulfill their motives. These stories offer thought-provoking critiques of the darker facets of human nature.


Readers would have a taste of distinct stories with subgenres of horror, including ghost stories, psychological thrillers, and occult fiction. It makes it a compelling collection. Although readers may not feel resonant with all stories, the overall experience will leave them thinking about the human psyche. No matter how educated we become, supernatural elements and negative energy persist, and those can affect many lives.


The character sketch in each story is vivid and relatable. A mother longing to meet his dead son, a man ran into a problem because of his eagerness to visit a prohibited land, and many more.  These characters picture human emotions and virtues, including longing, love, greed, remorse, temptation, and happiness.


The author's writing style is profound and crisp. She pictured all the stories in Calcutta. Readers would feel the essence of the culture and people. The uniqueness and long-lasting impression of the book is how the author paints the world of the stories, with her words grabbing the attention and transforming readers in the setting of each tale.


Initially, the readers might think to put off by this book as it is more about black magic than ghosts, but once read two to three stories, readers would want to finish them in one go. They are so compelling and attention grabbing that no one would be able to resist these stories until having a taste of each story. 


Overall, it is one of those books that will stay with readers long after the final page. The author's storytelling and ability to create unforgettable characters make this book remarkable in the horror genre.

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