Choke is about a junkie who drops out of medical school. The reason why he dropped out of med school is not clear, for obvious reasons. But the junkie is intelligent.

Only a psychologist who has done an in-depth study on human beings could write such a masterpiece of a book.

The end is heartbreaking. If politics is involved, someone has to pay the price, and Oppenheimer has to pay the price here.

While this novel may not be as frightening as Pet Sematary, the absence of genuinely spine-tingling moments is justified

The story delves into deeper facets of the human condition, unearthing layers of hypocrisy, greed, and jealousy within its diverse characters.

What we think is a simple war between two empires turns out to be a massive crusade involving several realms and gods.

I got a yellow highlighter to mark my favourite quotes, and at some point, I felt that the entire book would be soaking with the yellow ink.

Every character evolves or dies meaningfully, and not just for the meaningless aim of character development.

Say goodbye to any confusion you had with the first book, Gardens of Moon, as Deadhouse Gates answers all your questions and then some.

It doesn’t take you on a long, tedious journey across a desert without a palm tree, but it firmly squeezes you inside a dense jungle.

The worldbuilding is unparalleled, the characters are well-etched, and the magic is excellent, even if it sometimes gets difficult to digest.