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BOOK REVIEW – MURDER IN MELUCHA BY ADITI KRISHNAKUMAR

Published by Cindy D'Silva at March 31, 2023
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book review murder in melucha

The cover had a nice and colourful palace entrance. Only the font quality of the title could have been clearer as, to me, it looked like the font was stretched from a low resolution image.

BOOK DETAILS

Name: Murder in Melucha
Author: Aditi Krishnakumar
Format: Hardcopy
Number of pages: 230
Availability: Amazon (Buy the paperback here or the kindle version here)
Rating: 4/5

TITLE & SUBTITLES

The title is what pulled me towards the book. Remember, I love murder mysteries?

LANGUAGE

The English language was very nicely used with many new words in the story. The fun new word was primogeniture.

BLURB

The story is about finding who killed the Royal Tutor. To make it easy to understand who were the 10 people present at the last supper with him, I’ll list them here along with their position. Prince Regnant (Shel), Princess Persis and their sons Kalban and Abhinav. An aristocrat called Lady Rati and her artist husband Dev. Kras and Varo the appointed tutors. Amar the court bard and Mada the head of the kitchen.

The Maharaja of Pur (from Madh) named Paras and his brother Asamanjas planned to send Meenakshi (Paras’ daughter) to learn Political Science at the palace in Melucha. Kalban thinks Kras and Varo are good tutors for the said training. They are both summoned to the palace for a few months stay.

REASONS I LIKED THE BOOK

*It had a lot of new words to learn.
*It was a nice story with some immortals involved.
*The setting has been described very well in depth.
*I loved the sarcasm. It surely brought a smile on my face every now and then.

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT

*Many sentences were very long. I don’t think this book is meant for people who want a simple and easy read.
*I still didn’t understand the part about Angana’s parent’s coup against the prince. What was the proof against them to have sent them into exile? Perhaps some light could have been shed on that part considering a lot of the story revolves around it.
*Until a few chapters later, I wasn’t sure who Shel was.
*I’m still not sure what Chitralekha lied about that Meenakshi guessed in Chapter 16.
*Urvashi and Rambha were mentioned as though I was supposed to know these names from Adam. I’m still wondering how they are connected beside the fact that they seem like the head of some group. Maybe Urvashi the head of Sprites and Rambha the head of the Inter-Realm? Correct me if I’m wrong.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Though it was a light but great read, I personally think I would have enjoyed this book better if it had illustrations. Or perhaps reading the prequel – The Magicians of Madh – would have helped?

Let me know your thoughts on this book review.

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Cindy D'Silva, besides being a mother of two angels, is a belly dancer, regular writer and hobby photographer. She loves partying, bowling and eating sushi. There is a detailed biography about her on the ABOUT ME page in case you would like to know more. You can like and follow her Facebook page to get all updates on the latest blogs and more: https://www.facebook.com/blogaberry/

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19 Comments

  1. Swati Mathur says:
    May 8, 2023 at 18:27

    I like suspense thriller and this book looks really exciting. Sarcasm makes it even more appealing. I would like to pick my copy soon.

    Reply
  2. Neha Sharma says:
    May 8, 2023 at 14:18

    I like reading murder mysteries, I feel like I turn into the detective mode and become part of the story. But I really don’t like if certain details are missing which bring in the confusion because that takes away the fun from reading a murder mystery. Loved the way you have reviewed this book.

    Reply
  3. MeenalSonal says:
    May 8, 2023 at 12:10

    There are many aspects of the book that makes the book interesting and easy to read. Thank you for sharing your honest review.

    Reply
  4. Surbhi Prapanna says:
    May 7, 2023 at 23:48

    Learning new words is always a great experience but while reading a book it might be little distracting, when you did not understand the sentence meaning properly. also, long sentences is not a good idea as it interrupts the reading flow. I loved your précised observations and overall review. I think, I would give a pass to this book.

    Reply
  5. Shilpa Garg says:
    May 7, 2023 at 21:36

    I love murder mysteries. A thrilling whodunit will keep you guessing until the very end, with a cast of characters all hiding their own deadly secrets… aah… just love the intrigue and that sitting on the edge experience. Will check this one out!!

    Reply
  6. Preeti Chauhan says:
    May 7, 2023 at 18:20

    What’s with us! I too love a good murder mystery, a whodunnit. Full disclosure- I did not even read your full review, I just want to pick it up after seeing your rating.

    Reply
    • Cindy D'Silva says:
      May 7, 2023 at 20:43

      Hahahaha! Happens!

      Reply
  7. Alpana Deo says:
    May 6, 2023 at 18:15

    I haven’t read “Murder in Melucha”. But i thoroughly enjoyed your review. Have I told you before that i like your reviewing style – be it s movie or a book. With these many characters snd settings, illustrations would definitely help. It gives some rest to the reader’s eyes and help them understand the story better.

    Reply
    • Cindy D'Silva says:
      May 7, 2023 at 20:45

      Thanks, Alpana. Really appreciate it.

      Reply
  8. Harjeet+Kaur says:
    May 6, 2023 at 16:03

    I gave up murders and thrillers long ago. Your review makes it very intriguing, Cindy but I really don’t read or watch this genre.I am happy with my romcoms as they are light-hearted.

    Reply
    • Cindy D'Silva says:
      May 7, 2023 at 20:46

      Haha! Read whatever makes you happy, Harjeet!

      Reply
  9. Afreen Ansari says:
    May 5, 2023 at 14:38

    I like books that helps me learn new words, and also which has sarcasm, seems like Murder in Meluch is my kind of book that I can try and give a read!

    Reply
  10. Amy says:
    April 18, 2023 at 09:59

    That looks like a murder mystery thriller and these kinda novels are so engaging. I agree with your point of having illustrations since it involves many characters

    Reply
  11. Ranjeeta Nath Ghai says:
    April 17, 2023 at 13:15

    “Murder in Melucha” sounds like an interesting read. I can’t wait to check it out! The description definitely caught my attention. It looks like it will be an exciting and suspenseful story with a lot of twists and turns. I am sure that I won’t be able to put it down once I start reading it. It seems like the perfect weekend read for me!

    Reply
  12. Sejuti says:
    April 17, 2023 at 12:59

    I completely agree. No matter how much it is said that dont judge a book by its cover we do it. Even if the cover has a beautiful illustration the font matters a lot. Its like a pick and drop scenario

    Reply
  13. Sandy N Vyjay says:
    April 16, 2023 at 19:41

    The book, “Murder in Melucha,” seems interesting and seems to have an unusual plot. The characters seem interesting too, though it needs to be seen how deeply etched they are in the plot. Thanks for giving a compact review.

    Reply
  14. Anjali Tripathi says:
    April 15, 2023 at 00:10

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on “Murder in Melucha” by Aditi Krishnakumar.
    I understand your comment about the font quality of the title on the book cover. It’s important for the cover to be visually appealing and easy to read, especially for potential readers who may be browsing in a bookstore or online. However, it’s good to hear that the story itself kept you engaged, and you appreciated the introduction of immortals into the plot.
    Overall, your review gives helpful insight into the book’s strengths and potential areas for improvement, which can be useful for other readers looking for a murder mystery to enjoy.

    Reply
    • Cindy D'Silva says:
      April 16, 2023 at 17:12

      Thanks, Anjali!

      Reply
      • Rakhi Jayashankar says:
        May 7, 2023 at 10:16

        Sometimes a good plot losses its charm when the details are not stated. I loved how you have pointed out the positives and negatives.

        Reply

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