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Book Review: Deforested by Ravi Deviah

“Deforested” by Ravi Deviah is a riveting pandemic thriller. It will surely remind readers of the recently bygone Covid pandemic. The receptive theme of the book stirs an alarm that pandemics may come again and it can behave like the gone Covid. Well, this book is staged against a new virus called CNY. It is not like Covid yet its reach and ramifications are of that extent.


Generally, books on pandemic dig deeper in the history of the region and involve a lot of characters, however, Ravi has superbly chiseled a fast-paced moving story without creating a long list of characters that could confuse readers when they flit pages from one chapter to another.

The time is post Covid. The world is hardly settled for goodness. And this new virus that seems to have originated from lab due to deforestation that rendered monkeys homeless is spreading gradually. Navya and Vikas – a young childless couple – moves to their estate house, away from the crowd of the city. The tension in the air builds as they catch news of the advancing pandemic. Vigilance, social distancing, and other protocols are laid out as it was done during the Covid time.

Outside the virus is playing against the will of humans…inside the main characters of the story struggle for freedom, normal days of partying, etc. One night Vikas secretly goes for a party to his cousin’s place during the lockdown restrictions. Upon returning from there, he quarantines himself for some days. It is of poignant importance to note that people don’t value and heed their normal life chores but during pandemic it becomes a dream. Portrayal of such incidents lends an emotional value to the narrative.

By involving a few more characters from different strata of the society, the author balances the weight of the story…showcasing how each one is affected by it. The most catalytic character is Aditi – Navya’s sister. Her part plays the significant role that changes the ending of the novel, turning it into a thriller with unexpected twists. The message is clear in the novel – during pandemic crises – there is no place for blunders, it can cost lives.

Overall, it is a valuable fast-paced novel with significant messages to our society. Ravi has indeed written an impactful novel with amazing yet pragmatic and flawed characters. His writing style is simple but powerful while delivering the clarity of action and mental state. Yes, also it cannot be forgotten that the author raised concern over climate change due to deforestation. We should conserve our forest, flora and fauna to keep pandemics at bay. The story is set in future, well it could turn out to be real in near future. Fingers crossed! In all senses, it is a highly recommended novel for all generations that are breathing on the planet earth.

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