Queen & King

Queen & King

Each is growing a devil within

It takes one devil to punish another

The story was narrated with such finesse that I found myself setting the book aside multiple times, unable to bear the pain experienced by the main characters. Initially, I was slightly frustrated as the secrets were not being unveiled and the narrative frequently delved into the past.

The dialogue between Dhairya and Avanti was absurd and exasperating, which dampened my mood at first. Avanti's thought process seemed irritating and Dhairya's occasional irrational behavior only fueled my annoyance.

However, I soon realized why the author chose to portray the story in this manner. The lives depicted in the book and the characters' experiences seemed ordinary and reminiscent of those found in many stories. Perhaps that's why I didn't feel as enthralled or enjoy the journey as much. Nonetheless, the ending sufficiently made up for it.

The author's experimentation with fonts was successful in certain instances, providing a spacious and clean page layout. However, in the sections recounting the characters' past lives, the font style chosen made it somewhat challenging to read. Although I couldn't discern the reason behind the title and cover in the beginning, I have learned from a previous reading experience that sometimes the cover reveals its secrets only at the end and that's what happened here, too.

While I might not be able to recommend this book to everyone, due to its profound and tragic nature, accompanied by an emotional rollercoaster ride that not everyone may appreciate, I still suggest that those who muster the courage to delve into deep literature give it a try.