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A review by chrissie21
Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
4.0
Roshani Chokshi's first novel in the Pandava Quartet is entertaining, enthralling, and above all, an absolutely enjoyable read!
This story focuses primarily on Aru discovering that she is a reincarnation of a demigod and setting out on a treasure hunt-esque quest alongside her literal soul sister and a talking pigeon in order to find the three keys needed to open the Kingdom of Death's door...
As you can imagine I was completely blown away!
Chokshi's seamless meld of a modern coming-of-age adventure and Hindu mythology makes for an absoltely fun and witty story. Aru Shah and the End of Time features brilliant dialogue, a great plot, and the beginings of what promises to be a wonderful and supportive friendship.
I will forever be grateful to Rick Riordan for providing a platform for own voices writers to create these absolutely fascinating and fun fantasy stories featuring underrepresented cultures which may have otherwise unfortunately (horrifyingly) have been overlooked.
4/4.5 stars
*Completed as part of the OWLs Magical Readathon: Care of Magical Creatures (to read a book with a land animal on the cover)*
This story focuses primarily on Aru discovering that she is a reincarnation of a demigod and setting out on a treasure hunt-esque quest alongside her literal soul sister and a talking pigeon in order to find the three keys needed to open the Kingdom of Death's door...
As you can imagine I was completely blown away!
Chokshi's seamless meld of a modern coming-of-age adventure and Hindu mythology makes for an absoltely fun and witty story. Aru Shah and the End of Time features brilliant dialogue, a great plot, and the beginings of what promises to be a wonderful and supportive friendship.
I will forever be grateful to Rick Riordan for providing a platform for own voices writers to create these absolutely fascinating and fun fantasy stories featuring underrepresented cultures which may have otherwise unfortunately (horrifyingly) have been overlooked.
4/4.5 stars
*Completed as part of the OWLs Magical Readathon: Care of Magical Creatures (to read a book with a land animal on the cover)*