Book Review : The Devil's Autopsy

Book Name: The Devil’s Autopsy
Author: Vignesh Sivashankar

Publisher: Readomania

Genre: Paranormal/Supernatural Thriller

Format: Paperback

Print length: 213 pages 

Rating: 4/5

The Devil’s Autopsy by Vignesh is a collection of spine-chilling short stories delving into the realm of the supernatural.


Blurb on Amazon


The Devil is dead. It’s time for its autopsy. What happens when crime investigators spot a deluge of paranormal forces in their examinations? A normal autopsy isn’t sufficient. What they need is a different autopsy—the devil’s autopsy. Five unsolved murder mysteries handpicked from the villages of Assam to the sophisticated skyscrapers of Mumbai that have a torrent of supernatural suspense hidden under the sheets. From the bestselling author of The Ten Commandments of Evil comes five standalone horror novellas where each tale promises to grip, terrify, and linger long after the pages turn. You'll go deeper into a vortex of suspense that challenges the very fabric of reality. The Devil's Autopsy is a riveting journey into the heart of darkness. Prepare to be spellbound—one story at a time. The author, Vignesh Sivasankar was shortlisted for the esteemed Sahitya Akademi’s Yuva Puraskar Awards 2022


Review

The Devil's Autopsy by Vignesh delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche and paranormal realm. The stories in this collection follow common hooks, suspense, mystery, and murder behind the deaths in each story, even though each story has a unique premise.Talking about how the title justifies the stories, each story starts with an autopsy report of deaths in each story where the conclusion or mechanism is defined by the devil who tried to justify killing.


Readers who love to read thrillers, mystery, and crime fiction would enjoy each story. The stories feature a maniac who tried to bring the dead back to life,  a crazy man who did crazy dance seeing the people burn, a coffin seller with a secret of being a renowned seller and misfortune behind it, a family who died together, leaving readers to identify if it was murder or mass suicides and a girl trapped in an elevator ending up being murdered.


The author's storytelling keeps readers on the edge to know what happens the next moment. The author skillfully dives into themes of guilt, obsession, and the blurred lines between reality and illusion. The writing style is simple and engaging, allowing readers to soak in the stories and imagine the plot that could at times disturb the weak-hearted, but that is how beautifully this book turned out.


In this book, readers will explore the depths of human fear and the consequences of our actions. The characters are complex and relatable, making their struggles and triumphs powerful. This book is a reminder for all humans to understand how each life matters. One should not play with the emotions and lives of other people for the sake of their mean business or cheer. 


The overall experience of reading this book is a captivating and disturbing exploration of the dark side of human nature and the supernatural. For me, more than haunting, this was painful as imagining a world with maniac human beings is terrifying and spine-chilling.


Are we dooming in a world where people are being mean and working toward taking advantage of others without considering their state of mind?


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Comments

  1. ShaliniNovember 22, 2024 at 5:10 AM

    That's terrifying to imagine for me as well! Thanks for a great review! Woof woof! 🐾 Thank you for paw-ticipating in the #ReadingWithMuffy challenge! Your entry has been paw-sitively noted.

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