BOOK REVIEW : The Influencer : Speed Must Have A Thing by Abhaidev

 



Genre : Thriller

Pages : 320 pages
Aditya Gupta is an influencer. He can influence people with his mind to make them servile. On the surface, he is a government employee, but in reality, he works for the Prime Minister of the country to help him negotiate deals with the world leaders and do his bidding. Aditya is a part of a secret society called WIS. He leads a secret life but one day, his wife discovers the truth about him being an influencer and that puts Aditya’s life in danger as secrecy is very important for the WIS. They want Aditya dead now. Can Aditya dodge this danger?
When I started reading this book, it did not take me much time to get into it. I was intrigued by the story fairly quickly. In the world that we live in, ‘influencers’ are quite relevant. One immediately thinks of the social media influencers when one hears this word. As a result, the premise of this story was quite unexpected. For me, the uniqueness of the plot was definitely a highlight in this story. Also, the story takes place in a country called ‘Scenika’ and since it talks about influencers being able to make others more agreeable by using the power of their minds, I feel this story does have a fantasy like element as well.
Reading this book did not feel like a task as I was able to finish it fairly quickly. I read this book in three sittings and every single time, I flew through the pages. The fact that this is such a different story is definitely a contributing factor in making it unpredictable. But apart from that, this is a fast paced story and it does not drag. A thriller should be a page turner and this book checked that box for me.
This book does have a hint of spirituality as well, with characters contemplating different aspects of life. I found those parts in the book to be thought provoking and hence, liked reading about them as I found myself resonating with a lot of these thoughts. That was an additional aspect of this story that I liked.
Aditya is the protagonist of this story and his character has been explored well. His personality and his thoughts are expressed well in the story. Aditya learns a lot through his journey of being an influencer and his self-awareness is evident through how expresses himself in the story. Shreya is an assertive character and even though she isn’t the central focus of the story, her character is pivotal because the story begins with her. Rishabh’s character is an interesting one. Someone who comes across as very polite and kind but in fact, has many layers.
The writing and the language are simple and have an easy flow to them.
Overall, this story is different, is easy to get into and is a thriller that keeps your interest engaged.
My Rating – 4 stars


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