Curled Crystal: Vol-1 by S. Nimma
π BOOK REVIEW
Curled Crystal: Vol-1by S. Nimma
Some books entertain, some provide comfort—but then there are books like Curled Crystal: Volume One by S. Nimma that ask you to step into the storm of another person's head. The novel follows young Veronica, who is burdened with trauma, fractured relationships, and the invisible wars created by undiagnosed mental illness. Nimma's writing is intentionally chaotic—fragmented, looping, and heavy—as it reflects the spirals of Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder authentically.
What I found most impactful was the unapologetic honesty of the pieces. Characters such as Adarsh, a self-proclaimed sociopath, and Yuvi, a imperfect but loyal friend, are powerful waves on Veronica's journey. Themes of self-harm, toxic intimacy, and the search for self run vivid and dynamic in the reading experience.
This is not a novel of hope, of healing, or even redemption—it is a novel about the heavy, suffocating "before," when pain appears interminable and identity wanes. Bold, raw, and visceral, Curled Crystal is a haunting psychological sketch, a salve to the reader, long after the work is over.

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