Death's Dear Beloved by Sakshi Deora | ARC Review

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"Beautiful things are either dangerous or supernatural, at times both, or a deception. Like feelings.."

Review : 

Before going to the book, I would like to admire the cover, which, despite being very pretty has a slight hint of gloom to it.

Since it's a short book of sixty two pages, I would not ruin the interest of readers providing a synopsis.

In short, this beautiful story is about how Death felt the essence of love when he came across a girl on Earth.

What I loved :

• The concept. Generally writers conceive death to be cold and incapable of love. This story is an exception to that. 
• Personification of Death. Sakshi Deora has beautifully brought out how it feels to be like Death.
• The letter written by Death at the end is very heart touching. 
• The unexpected ending.

What I slightly disliked :

• I felt as if the book ended to quickly for me to connect with the characters. This could have been turned into a novella by providing more insight into the life of the girl and Death. 

Nevertheless, if you are looking for a quick, poignant read, go to the authors profile, click on the link in bio and get yourself a copy!

Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 30, 2024 at 8:16 PM

    Feelings don't deceive , but are really dangerous , maybe fade away with time , but still connects somehow . Loving someone is a losing game . Hoping to see more beautiful reviews from you .

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