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A harrowing story which highlights follow the herd mentality. The end had me spiralling. To ‘respect' the old traditions, the younger generations are expected to observe many rituals. So what if they suffer from the consequences of some outdated tradition in the name of honour, custom, formality, habit and so on? Everyone in the past did it too.
This book was indeed a devourable mystery. It took me back to my R. L. Stines' thriller reading days. Just like his books the narrative was full of twists and turns, chills and thrills and multiple surprises at the end. I enjoyed reading this more than One of Us is Lying. hehe.
Through out the book I could see my little self in the boy. Only asking for more and more and more of someone who would never ask for anything in return. I can't help but empathise with both, the tree and the boy.
It's clear as day that the boy is being selfish and returning to the tree to serve his personal agenda. However, what's making the boy come back to gets over looked. This is how regular people operate even in this day and age. We all are a slave to roti, kapra and Makaan.
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