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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
It’s fun, less intense than Rick Riordan’s books (so far, maybe later in the series), and the humor is top-notch. Reading this book is like watching a movie; I could feel the color burst from the stories (if that makes sense) (or more like my imagination runs wild). The mythology part is fun, too, reading familiar names and learning more about them. But the thing that I really love about this book is the way the author describes ‘things,’ from four p.m. (I wrote a whole ass love letter from the description of four p.m. alone), adulthood with its strange flavor, the sip of old age that is like a happy kind of fullness, memories as the grandest illusion, even the way she describes the palace and its sadness of being forgotten by the Pandavas (I cried... a bit) (why middle-grade books make me feel all sorts of stuff???) But yes, it's a good, light-hearted read that will make you stop and ponder upon things, even more as an adult.
The problem with growing up around highly dangerous things is that after a while you just get used to them. Such a powerful first line. Had me hooked from the first line itself.
Boo face-planted onto the grass. Aru could hear his muffled sobs of whyGodwhyme. Boo is a whole mood.
“You keep saying ‘claiming,’ but what are we claiming, exactly?” “Like insurance? Deductions?” pressed Mini. She shrugged off Aru’s bewildered expression. “What? My mom’s a tax attorney.” I love their dynamics.
I love how they kind of went eenie meenie when it was said that someone had to die. These kids.
It does remind me of percy Jackson. They have to go the kingdom of death to get weapons. (Hades) To do that they must collect keys( pearls) . First key is in a shop which traps the customers. Run by Madame Bee Asura- brahmasura. ( Auntie m - medusa) “My curse is that, in the moment when it matters most, you, too, shall forget.” fight with ares. His curse?
“Hotness doesn’t belong to any one gender.” Preach.
I got a really weird feeling that the Sleeper is Aru's real dad. I sure hope I'm wrong else it would be so messed up ig.
A slim ballpoint pen lay in his palm. “What does it do?” asked Mini. “What do you think it does?” asked Chitrigupta. “It’s a pen! It writes!”Ummmm.... Riptide anybody
Boo face-planted onto the grass. Aru could hear his muffled sobs of whyGodwhyme. Boo is a whole mood.
“You keep saying ‘claiming,’ but what are we claiming, exactly?” “Like insurance? Deductions?” pressed Mini. She shrugged off Aru’s bewildered expression. “What? My mom’s a tax attorney.” I love their dynamics.
I love how they kind of went eenie meenie when it was said that someone had to die. These kids.
It does remind me of percy Jackson. They have to go the kingdom of death to get weapons. (Hades) To do that they must collect keys( pearls) . First key is in a shop which traps the customers. Run by Madame Bee Asura- brahmasura. ( Auntie m - medusa) “My curse is that, in the moment when it matters most, you, too, shall forget.” fight with ares. His curse?
“Hotness doesn’t belong to any one gender.” Preach.
I got a really weird feeling that the Sleeper is Aru's real dad. I sure hope I'm wrong else it would be so messed up ig.
A slim ballpoint pen lay in his palm. “What does it do?” asked Mini. “What do you think it does?” asked Chitrigupta. “It’s a pen! It writes!”Ummmm.... Riptide anybody
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
I may have enjoyed Aru Shah and the End of Time had it not been for a constant barrage of pop-culture references. It really pulled me out of the story. I even started making a list because it annoyed me so much: Spider Man, Divergent, Harry Potter, The Matrix, The Golden Compass, Lord of the Rings, The Hunger Games, Finding Nemo, Frozen. I wouldn’t be surprised if there are ones I missed.
This was a lot of fun, and I definitely found myself getting curious about the mythology/folklore/religion elements. I will say that I was a little disappointed at just how closely this followed the Rick Riordan formula. The only other book I’ve read from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint was Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee (which I definitely recommend, by the way!), and while that book draws on Korean folklore, it doesn’t follow the “kids discover they are demigods and unwillingly go on a quest” formula that Riordan uses anywhere near as much as this one does. Even so, I’m intrigued and will almost certainly finish the series (especially since the book that is presumably meant to conclude the series comes out in just a few months).
I listened to this on audio and I thought it was great! Anytime I am reading something that will include words from languages, I’m always glad to hear the correct pronunciation, usually in a native accent.
I listened to this on audio and I thought it was great! Anytime I am reading something that will include words from languages, I’m always glad to hear the correct pronunciation, usually in a native accent.
This was a fun listen. It is in the vein of Percy Jackson who I loved but unique with the Hindu mythology and female heroines. Aru is a likable character with flaws and I’m enjoying her growing maturity as she learns more about her family’s history.
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Perfect blend of action, mythology, girl-power, dad jokes, forgiveness, and gaining self-confidence
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes