Lucifer's Lungi by Nitin Sawant : A Review

On The Jacket –

An atheist city-slicker unleashed on a medieval holy village… a simpleton village priest’s boy who blindly worships and guards a pantheon of Gods and their traditions… strange things happen when their worlds collide! This is a tale of that turmoil on a lonely night in a jungle when the ghosts you never knew till a few hours ago are let loose on the ghosts that you always carried within, unknowingly. Welcome to the unholy clash of beliefs, fears and frailties with unknown Gods and demons. A clash that will test your convictions. A clash that will rabidly claw and unmask your subconscious, leaving you naked and paralyzed in front of your demons-in a climax that is as ambiguous as it is certain… welcome to the madness of ‘Lucifer’s lungi’… where what-you-see-is-NOT-what-you-get…

Review Time –

Lucifer’s Lungi is the first book by the author. Author has used good imagination power. I liked this part about author. Where one side everyone is coming up with chic-lit, on the other side some authors are coming up with some serious books. I’m happy with this change. This will set new trend in Indian fiction market! 

The story is very fluent and gripping. Author has kept it short and that’s the USP of this novella. It trips forward without any amazement and twists that you cannot pick well before. All characters are sketched very well and they make book and plot more interesting. None of the character feels like out of story. Author’s language is really fresh and the narration is entrancing. The simple words and simpler narration keep the read interesting and the clear context of events doesn’t break the flow. I read it cover-to-cover in two hours and do not regret the time spent.

I would say that its author’s first book but his writing style makes this book stand out of league. This book was definitely a page turner for me. The audience of this book is not restricted to youth but can also target readers with 30-45 age group. Nitin Sawant sets up high expectations for me for his next book. Looking forward to it.

The book is almost error-free. Cover page is tempting and attracts one to buy it. Nethra has done quite good job in editing and promotions.

This book is highly recommended for those wanting to read something different, short and gripping. I would like to rate this book 4/5. It stands recommended by Read In Park.