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A review by chamomiledaydreams
Aru Shah and the City of Gold by Roshani Chokshi
4.0
I love this series so much! I was waiting to read the fourth book until the fifth book was available in paperback, because I didn't want to be left on a cliffhanger for too long, and boy, am I glad I made that decision. This installment had me captivated from start to finish, and I am physically restraining myself from jumping directly into the final volume. I want to read at least one other book in between, so that I don't get the installments mixed up and also so that I have more time before I am done with this series.
I won't get into spoilers here, but I will say generally that I love the characters in "Aru Shah." They are a great mix of comedy and sobriety, so that they make me laugh and break my heart in equal measure. Their dynamics with one another are fantastic, too, and I love that the main emphasis is on familial and sisterly bonds. The twins introduced in the third book don't have a particularly strong presence in this book, either, but honestly, I don't mind, because my favorite characters are the trio of Aru, Mini, and Brynne.
I am very excited to see where they all end up after the next book, but more than the conclusion, I am looking forward to the journey that I will experience along the way! If you haven't read this series yet, I would highly recommend giving it a try. It's not just for fans of Rick Riordan; I think that anyone who loves adventure stories that follow young characters throughout their teen and preteen years will get a kick out Chokshi's superb storytelling ability and vivid characters.
I won't get into spoilers here, but I will say generally that I love the characters in "Aru Shah." They are a great mix of comedy and sobriety, so that they make me laugh and break my heart in equal measure. Their dynamics with one another are fantastic, too, and I love that the main emphasis is on familial and sisterly bonds. The twins introduced in the third book don't have a particularly strong presence in this book, either, but honestly, I don't mind, because my favorite characters are the trio of Aru, Mini, and Brynne.
I am very excited to see where they all end up after the next book, but more than the conclusion, I am looking forward to the journey that I will experience along the way! If you haven't read this series yet, I would highly recommend giving it a try. It's not just for fans of Rick Riordan; I think that anyone who loves adventure stories that follow young characters throughout their teen and preteen years will get a kick out Chokshi's superb storytelling ability and vivid characters.