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A review by kara_bianca_reads
Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
4.0
Summary:
This book follows our main character, 12 year old Aru, who has a little bit of a habit of embellishing her life to impress. One day, kids from her school come to her mother's museum of Indian History and Culture and Aru accidentally releases a demon in an effort to impress. What follows is a fun and tender adventure through many fun interpretations of Hindu mythology as Aru and her new friend Mini try to defeat the demon known as the Sleeper.
Characters 5/5:
I thought all of the characters were absolutely sweet and adorable. I related so much to Aru, especially living in a world surrounded by adults and not knowing quite how to fit in with people her own age. Mini was also super sweet and I loved how strong and badass the two girls were together.
Plot 4/5:
The plot was really fun. There were a lot of twists and turns and things happening, which although I haven't read Percy Jackson, I believe is pretty reminiscent of Rick Riordan's style. It's the kind of middle grade I really enjoy and the fast pace of the action really kept me going throughout the whole book.
Atmosphere and setting 3.5/5:
I found the blend of modern day and Hindu mythology really fascinating, and it was a clever take. I think maybe there could have been slightly more emphasis put on how these modern interpretations tied back into the original mythology, but it was really fun regardless.
Writing style 4/5:
This book has a classic middle-grade writing style with a heavy dosage of humor that could be enjoyed by both children and adults in my opinion. Some people may find it a little immature but I personally really enjoyed it and I am definitely going to continue on with this series.
This book follows our main character, 12 year old Aru, who has a little bit of a habit of embellishing her life to impress. One day, kids from her school come to her mother's museum of Indian History and Culture and Aru accidentally releases a demon in an effort to impress. What follows is a fun and tender adventure through many fun interpretations of Hindu mythology as Aru and her new friend Mini try to defeat the demon known as the Sleeper.
Characters 5/5:
I thought all of the characters were absolutely sweet and adorable. I related so much to Aru, especially living in a world surrounded by adults and not knowing quite how to fit in with people her own age. Mini was also super sweet and I loved how strong and badass the two girls were together.
Plot 4/5:
The plot was really fun. There were a lot of twists and turns and things happening, which although I haven't read Percy Jackson, I believe is pretty reminiscent of Rick Riordan's style. It's the kind of middle grade I really enjoy and the fast pace of the action really kept me going throughout the whole book.
Atmosphere and setting 3.5/5:
I found the blend of modern day and Hindu mythology really fascinating, and it was a clever take. I think maybe there could have been slightly more emphasis put on how these modern interpretations tied back into the original mythology, but it was really fun regardless.
Writing style 4/5:
This book has a classic middle-grade writing style with a heavy dosage of humor that could be enjoyed by both children and adults in my opinion. Some people may find it a little immature but I personally really enjoyed it and I am definitely going to continue on with this series.