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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
Some times I come out of a book and I am both pleased and weirdly disappointed.
I walked into this book thinking it was full of Indian Myths and also about the same reading level as the books by [a:Rick Riordan|15872|Rick Riordan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1383677264p2/15872.jpg], but this feels like it is targeted for a younger audience. Aru weirdly feels like a ten-year-old, and I am pretty sure the story says she is twelve, but I think she will be a hit with that audience.
I enjoyed the interaction between her and Mini and yelling at her for being a bit daft, and I think she will be a hit with the audience, but personally I am not sure adult me will continue the series.
PS. Do read the word explanations at the end, they're interesting if you like myths.
I walked into this book thinking it was full of Indian Myths and also about the same reading level as the books by [a:Rick Riordan|15872|Rick Riordan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1383677264p2/15872.jpg], but this feels like it is targeted for a younger audience. Aru weirdly feels like a ten-year-old, and I am pretty sure the story says she is twelve, but I think she will be a hit with that audience.
I enjoyed the interaction between her and Mini and yelling at her for being a bit daft, and I think she will be a hit with the audience, but personally I am not sure adult me will continue the series.
PS. Do read the word explanations at the end, they're interesting if you like myths.
adventurous
challenging
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Aru Shah is a twelve year old girl who wants nothing more than to impress the kids at her school and her mom's attention. So when she gets whisked off on a 'Heroine's Quest' (as Aru would have called it), and finds out that she's actually a descendent of a God, Aru struggles with and questions her self confidence and imagination. This book, while geared towards middle-school aged children, was fast-paced, riveting and there were some scenes where I found myself (embarrassingly) laughing out loud. Percy Jackson meets Hindu mythology brings a fantastic tale of friendship, adventure, and a very sassy pigeon. I am more than excited for the sequel! (300 pages +)
Wow, I was so disappointed.
I was hoping that the writing style would be similar to that of her Star-Crossed Queen series, but it feels so dumbed down. Here, there are a lot of references and lingo that feels like it'll make it heavily out-dated in about 2 years, so... that's a bit disappointing.
The mythology aspect was just brilliant, but it feels like we're never allowed too much time with any of the plots and characters. Just as I was starting to get really invested, it would be the end of that certain plot point, and onto the next, and it's just... no, give me more!!
I was hoping that the writing style would be similar to that of her Star-Crossed Queen series, but it feels so dumbed down. Here, there are a lot of references and lingo that feels like it'll make it heavily out-dated in about 2 years, so... that's a bit disappointing.
The mythology aspect was just brilliant, but it feels like we're never allowed too much time with any of the plots and characters. Just as I was starting to get really invested, it would be the end of that certain plot point, and onto the next, and it's just... no, give me more!!
adventurous
funny
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Crítica Bilingue / Bilingual Review (🇵🇹 & 🇬🇧)
🇵🇹 "A Aru ficou calada durante uns instantes. Não estava zangada, nem envergonhada. Estava agradecida. Tinha encontrado uma pessoa junto da qual era mais fácil respirar, e isso doía. Mas no bom sentido."
Fantasia infantojuvenil
Inspirada no épico hindu Mahabharata
Pandavas
Jornada aventurosa e engraçada
Heroínas cativantes
Uma mentirosa e uma hipocondríaca unem-se para salvar o mundo
Reencarnação
Segredos
Reviravoltas de enredo surpreendentes
Inspirada no épico hindu Mahabharata
Pandavas
Jornada aventurosa e engraçada
Heroínas cativantes
Uma mentirosa e uma hipocondríaca unem-se para salvar o mundo
Reencarnação
Segredos
Reviravoltas de enredo surpreendentes
Sempre quis aprender sobre épicos hindus, mas nunca soube por onde começar. Tinha medo de começar com ficção e atrapalhar a minha compreensão dos originais. Então Aru Shah, que estava na minha lista há anos, ficou disponível para empréstimo na biblioled e a escolha foi feita por mim 🤷♀️
Digo sempre isto, mas há algo na fantasia destinada a público dos 8 - 12 anos: a forma como se permite ser disparatada, caótica, perigosa, peculiar, sombria e esperançosa tão ousadamente. Tudo ao mesmo tempo, e fá-lo com um sorriso doce. EU DEVORO!!!
Adoro como o romance permite que Mini e Aru sejam vulneráveis, e nesse lugar de verdade, elas encontram força, companheirismo, reconhecimento, aceitação e segurança.
Esta é uma jornada para o bem triunfar sobre o mal, mas também para o autocrescimento, para famílias encontradas e irmãs de alma.
🇬🇧 "Aru didn't say anything for a moment. She wasn't mad or embarrassed. She was grateful. She'd found someone she could breathe easier around, and it hurt. In a good way."
Middle grade fantasy
Inspired by the Hindu epic Mahabharata
Pandavas
Funny adventurous quest
Compelling heroines
A liar and a hypochondriac join forces to save the world
Reincarnation
Secrets
Surprising plot twists
Inspired by the Hindu epic Mahabharata
Pandavas
Funny adventurous quest
Compelling heroines
A liar and a hypochondriac join forces to save the world
Reincarnation
Secrets
Surprising plot twists
I have always wanted to learn about Hindu epics, but I never knew where to start. I was afraid starting with fiction would mess up my understanding of the originals. Then Aru Shah, which had been on my tbr for years, became available to borrow on biblioled and the choice was made for me 🤷♀️
I keep saying it, but there is something about middle grade fantasy: how it allows itself to be silly, chaotic, dangerous, quirky, dark and hopeful so boldly. All at the same time, and it does it with a sweet smile. I EAT IT UP!!!
I love how the novel allows Mini and Aru to be vulnerable, and in that place of truth, they find strength, companionship, recognition, acceptance and safety.
This is a journey for good to triumph over evil, but also for self-growth, for found families and soul siblings.
This follows 12-year-old Aru Shah, an American-Indian girl whose home is above the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture. So Aru is a bit of storyteller (fib-teller) and regales her classmates with stories such as of her being royalty, traveling around the world, having a chauffeur all so she can fit in with her rich classmates and make her live more colorful and fascinating.
Well, one day, there of her schoolmates show up on her doorstep and catch her in her fibs. They don’t believe that the museum’s ancient lamp of Bharata is cursed and on a dare, she lights it. And all hell breaks loose.
Well, maybe not all hell — just the Sleeper — a demon who was trapped inside the lamp. And once he becomes free, her mother and classmates are frozen in time.
And if that’s not bad enough, Aru learns that the Sleeper’s goal is to awaken Shiva, the god of destruction and when he does, it will bring about the end of time. All Aru has to do to stop the Sleeper from succeeding, is the find the reincarnations of the five legendary Pandava brothers, famous demigods who are from a Hindu epic poem, then journey through the Kingdom of Death.
What follows is Aru’s adventures as she along with her soul sister (a germaphobe whom she just met) and a sort of guardian angel (stuck in the form of a pigeon) attempt to stop the Sleeper and prevent the end of the world; and in so doing, they encounter all manner of Hindu deities and creatures from legend along the way. I didn’t know a lot about Hindu mythology when I started this book, so it was a lot of fun learning more about it via Aru’s adventures.
I thought that the beautiful lyrical writing with the vivid descriptions really lent a realistic atmosphere to the story. I had a strong sense of place while reading Aru’s story and loved the interweaving of Hindu mythology into a modern-day storyline. And the story itself is also a lot of fun, especially when we delve into the rich world of folklore and legend.
I ended up enjoying this whimsical story about a spunky girl who gets sucked into a world of folklore and legend; a world of gods and monsters. Aru and her quirky companions get into all sorts of trouble, and it was a hoot journeying right along with them.
I loved this fast-paced story chock full of action, quests, magic, humor, and adventures. I thought the author did an excellent job of bringing the world of Hindu mythology and folklore to life and made me want to further delve into the subject.
If you like Percy Jackson then you should enjoy this as well as it had the same kind of vibe and feel to it. And don’t worry if you’re not up to speed on your Hindu mythology — the author includes a detailed and fun glossary at the end of the book. I’m already looking forward to the next book in the series.
Well, one day, there of her schoolmates show up on her doorstep and catch her in her fibs. They don’t believe that the museum’s ancient lamp of Bharata is cursed and on a dare, she lights it. And all hell breaks loose.
Well, maybe not all hell — just the Sleeper — a demon who was trapped inside the lamp. And once he becomes free, her mother and classmates are frozen in time.
And if that’s not bad enough, Aru learns that the Sleeper’s goal is to awaken Shiva, the god of destruction and when he does, it will bring about the end of time. All Aru has to do to stop the Sleeper from succeeding, is the find the reincarnations of the five legendary Pandava brothers, famous demigods who are from a Hindu epic poem, then journey through the Kingdom of Death.
What follows is Aru’s adventures as she along with her soul sister (a germaphobe whom she just met) and a sort of guardian angel (stuck in the form of a pigeon) attempt to stop the Sleeper and prevent the end of the world; and in so doing, they encounter all manner of Hindu deities and creatures from legend along the way. I didn’t know a lot about Hindu mythology when I started this book, so it was a lot of fun learning more about it via Aru’s adventures.
I thought that the beautiful lyrical writing with the vivid descriptions really lent a realistic atmosphere to the story. I had a strong sense of place while reading Aru’s story and loved the interweaving of Hindu mythology into a modern-day storyline. And the story itself is also a lot of fun, especially when we delve into the rich world of folklore and legend.
I ended up enjoying this whimsical story about a spunky girl who gets sucked into a world of folklore and legend; a world of gods and monsters. Aru and her quirky companions get into all sorts of trouble, and it was a hoot journeying right along with them.
I loved this fast-paced story chock full of action, quests, magic, humor, and adventures. I thought the author did an excellent job of bringing the world of Hindu mythology and folklore to life and made me want to further delve into the subject.
If you like Percy Jackson then you should enjoy this as well as it had the same kind of vibe and feel to it. And don’t worry if you’re not up to speed on your Hindu mythology — the author includes a detailed and fun glossary at the end of the book. I’m already looking forward to the next book in the series.
3.75 ish (very specific, I know)
This was really fun! I'm looking forward to continuing. It's like rick Riordans books but with a different myth (and obv a different author) and the only reason I like it less is because I didnt like aru and mini that much, boo was my favourite of all of them, but still loved it. They were definitely better than any character in percy jackson tho.
Anything with Hinduism is extremely interesting and it's fun to see not just Greek and Norse myths, I definitely recommend if you know you're a rick riordan fan (because both authors are very similar) and if you like different types of myths!
This was really fun! I'm looking forward to continuing. It's like rick Riordans books but with a different myth (and obv a different author) and the only reason I like it less is because I didnt like aru and mini that much, boo was my favourite of all of them, but still loved it. They were definitely better than any character in percy jackson tho.
Anything with Hinduism is extremely interesting and it's fun to see not just Greek and Norse myths, I definitely recommend if you know you're a rick riordan fan (because both authors are very similar) and if you like different types of myths!