A review by juliaegreene
Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani Chokshi

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

a stunning ending to one of my favorite series !! i am so emotional !! i expected this book to be full of quick wit, awesome adventures, and well-crafted mythological references/characters. but i didn't expect it to be so .. hopeful? and honestly, profound at times? roshani chokshi is so amazing at writing characters like aru who are multi-faceted with their star wars quotes and musings on being powerful and powerless, and i love how readers can see themselves in any (or all) of the potatoes. some finale novels lose their heart in the war of it all, but this one favors its soul over the monster slaying, and i appreciated it. it's not a sugar-coated ending, though, and showcases a juxtaposition of hope and despair that felt realistically balanced. brynne and mini get their page-time, which was immensely satisfying, as well as kara, although i didn't find her chapters the most enthralling. the romance was an addition to the story without taking away from either of the characters or the main plot and i honestly really enjoyed it. a very fun and satisfying end to the series, full of love, jokes, badass characters and beautiful legends. :')