The Gods and Mr. Perrin is a story about a group of people stuck in a place that makes them sad and sometimes malicious. Yet they appear to bear it without any intention to change it. So when the reaction finally comes, it is unwelcomed since it came from the guy one least expects. The readers are set up to dislike a schoolmaster Mr. Perrin, who is falling into a paranoid delusion. The unpredictable story is filled with several twists and turns that keep the readers curious and looking for answers till the end. The unique characters and the magnificent writing style of the author make this work even more appealing.