A review by strange
Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

While I did enjoy the element of Aru being a liar (I think this is a character trait that Many people, and especially kids, have and it’s nice to see a main character learning to manage it while not necessarily becoming entirely honest overnight), the quippiness in this was just way too much to handle. Something in this era of books that is the opposite of timeless and I really don’t love.