natverse's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mishi2000's review
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
lightupmyroom's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
A good editor is all this needs to be a truly enjoyable read.
cha_ye's review against another edition
I had to stop reading it after a few chapters because long parts of the text weren't translated into English and I couldn't understand them. It would've been fine if it was just for a few words, but here there were entire dialogues that hadn't been translated
brooke_likesbooks's review
too much Romanized Urdu. could not understand whole sections of the writing. The English writing is messy too.
kadota's review
5.0
DISCLAIMER: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.
IF YOU MISS YOUR NANIS AND DADIS TELLING YOU TALES OF JINNS, CHURAILS, CHALLAWAS, AND SPIRITS, READ THIS BOOK.
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN.
Really petrifying accounts of jinns and the lives lead by the people in their company. A truly gripping book that you can and certainly will want to read it in one sitting but of course you'll be too frightened and exhilarated to do so. Based on true events this book and it's stories truly send chills down the spine. It'll make you lose your sleep because of the accuracy and description of the events taken place in other people's lives.
Without doubt these entities are living among us, breathing, watching us, but we aren't able to see them except for few of the people... It's the grace of Allah that he has been protecting many of us. Many of us have also encountered such entities in our life time, seen people living with such things, and also have heard many of the thousand tales of jinns, spirits and their existence.
And to write a story based on real events requires a special skill, and the way the author has penned it down, really shows how well it is written. The way in which she has described the surroundings, the little little parts of Pakistani culture and its specialities. How she has described the extraordinary in the ordinary lives of people is worth appraisal and appreciation. It was ironically a beautiful experience to read a book entirely surrounding the smells of sweets, fruits and the things related to your local country.
A horrifying yet a beautiful experience to read such a book.
The fans of horror and thrillers head over here and grab your copy!!!
IF YOU MISS YOUR NANIS AND DADIS TELLING YOU TALES OF JINNS, CHURAILS, CHALLAWAS, AND SPIRITS, READ THIS BOOK.
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN.
Really petrifying accounts of jinns and the lives lead by the people in their company. A truly gripping book that you can and certainly will want to read it in one sitting but of course you'll be too frightened and exhilarated to do so. Based on true events this book and it's stories truly send chills down the spine. It'll make you lose your sleep because of the accuracy and description of the events taken place in other people's lives.
Without doubt these entities are living among us, breathing, watching us, but we aren't able to see them except for few of the people... It's the grace of Allah that he has been protecting many of us. Many of us have also encountered such entities in our life time, seen people living with such things, and also have heard many of the thousand tales of jinns, spirits and their existence.
And to write a story based on real events requires a special skill, and the way the author has penned it down, really shows how well it is written. The way in which she has described the surroundings, the little little parts of Pakistani culture and its specialities. How she has described the extraordinary in the ordinary lives of people is worth appraisal and appreciation. It was ironically a beautiful experience to read a book entirely surrounding the smells of sweets, fruits and the things related to your local country.
A horrifying yet a beautiful experience to read such a book.
The fans of horror and thrillers head over here and grab your copy!!!
faiza_'s review
5.0
This one gave me the creeps *shudder*, and it definitely gave me paranoia for life..
ayeshab31's review
5.0
I honestly loved it, if your'e looking for a quick scare and subsequent nightmares then this book is for you. I still can't stop thinking about some of the stories, like what happens next in Ali Chachu's Jinni and What about the son of the Qari saab whose wife was taken. Need a part 2 of these.