Narayan Loke

Category: Book Reviews

  • Book Review: Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

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    Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis is a book that defies easy description. At its surface, the premise feels almost absurd: Gregor Samsa, a hardworking salesman, wakes up one morning to discover he has been transformed into a monstrous insect. What makes the novel unsettling, however, is not the transformation itself, but the silence around it. Kafka offers…

  • Book Review: The Locked Door by Frieda McFadden

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    The book is about a doctor who works at a reputed hospital and is haunted by her past, whose father was a serial killer, probably also a doctor, who carried out experiments on his victims behind the so-called “Locked Door.” The idea of the locked door is intriguing in the first few chapters, but the…

  • Book Review: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

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    Alex Michaelides’ The Silent Patient has been one of the most talked-about psychological thrillers in recent years, and for good reason. The novel blends mystery, psychology, and art into a gripping tale that keeps readers turning the pages, even if they may spot the twist earlier than expected. The Premise At the heart of the…