Blurb: Bored roommates use a planchette to contact a legendary ghost that haunts Pune University. Will she answer?
Is the abandoned Khairatabad Science College in Hyderabad really haunted? A gang of students break inside to investigate.
Nirav and Pavi love each other . . . most of the time. Will exploring a forbidden place inside IIT Kharagpur bring them closer?
From strange sightings to urban legends, from haunted buildings to not-so-friendly ghosts, colleges in India have their fair share of spine-tingling tales, be it Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, St. Bede’s College in Shimla or Delhi University. Young Blood is a collection of ten tales that reimagine college urban legends and true first-person accounts, that promises to terrify even die-hard fans of horror.
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My Impression Of The Book:
I don’t read a lot of spooky stories, but do enjoy some once in a while. Having read some of the tales Chandrima Das shared on her twitter feed, I knew I wanted to read her book right from the time she’d shared that she is writing a book. So when Blogchatter shared that they are putting YOUNG BLOOD up for review, of course I signed up.
With 10 blood curdling (I am not exaggerating) stories in 10 chapters, Young Blood reimagines urban legends from colleges as well as true-first person accounts. For someone like me who has had experiences which exist in a realm between the now and the unexplainable, it was exciting to read these stories.
Chandrima’s style of storytelling is natural and relatable, and she manages to make the reader feel a part of the story, one of the characters, right in there having that experience. Just in themselves, some of the stories might not scare the daylights out of someone, but Chandrima has spun the web in a manner that is engaging and quite frankly, scary.
If you slow down and read in between the lines, there is a lot to observe in the stories – from how human minds can manifest, to how the positivity (and, negativity) of our minds, how bullying affects one’s mental health, and more. Spook is not the only emotion that will be triggered in your mind when reading these stories, you’ll also relate closely to the characters and sense the other emotions they are going through.
These 10 fast-paced stories from college campuses are perfect for book clubs or as travel companions. Just don’t fall asleep right after reading one of these stories. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
This review is powered by Blogchatter Book Review Program.
True these are more than just ghost stories.