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A review by kidfunkyfry
Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
4.0
This was a great book for me and my second grader to read together. She laughed many times, thanks in large part to the two main characters' straightforward and generally realistic dialogue. The storyline takes you on a journey with many twists - it seemed like a tv show, with each episode focusing on one small arc that contributes to the overall plot. The twisted path of the plot gives you the lay of the land, which seems fitting as this is the first book in the series, but otherwise I would have found the "exploring" aspect to be superfluous.
The main characters encounter their flaws and find faith in themselves and each other - despite their different personalities. It is a good book to read with kids, as there are many discussion points as well as entertaining moments.
The only part that did not suit me personally was that the author had one of the characters have several occasions where her curse word vocabulary was flouted in a general way. No curse words were used, but it definitely gave curse words a very appealing spotlight for children. It could have been skipped without taking away from the character's personality. This was probably intended to be "realistic" and relatable to middle schoolers, for whom the book is intended, but that was the only disagreeable point for me.
The main characters encounter their flaws and find faith in themselves and each other - despite their different personalities. It is a good book to read with kids, as there are many discussion points as well as entertaining moments.
The only part that did not suit me personally was that the author had one of the characters have several occasions where her curse word vocabulary was flouted in a general way. No curse words were used, but it definitely gave curse words a very appealing spotlight for children. It could have been skipped without taking away from the character's personality. This was probably intended to be "realistic" and relatable to middle schoolers, for whom the book is intended, but that was the only disagreeable point for me.