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neylane's review against another edition
5.0
When I first heard of the "Rick Riordan Presents" thing I was just so happy 'cause I've been a fan of Rick's book since I was a teenager and now we get a bunch of new authors with new mythologies and new stories... it was too good, and then Aru Shah happened and proved that, yeah readers, it indeed is too good.
Roshani Chokshi writes about a girl whose soul is a reencanation of a demigod from the Mahabharata, one of the two Sanskrit poems of ancient India. While reading, we dive in the hindu mythology with Aru, Mini and Boo, a really nice pigeon.
Aru is the kind of protagonist that I really enjoy, she is really funny and her sense of rumor is what made the book so great for me! And, being a child, she is almost fearless and has a wild imagination, I wish I was more like her when I was 12.
So, Aru Shah started the RRP project with praise. It's a really good book for kids, teens , young adults (like me) and old adults too! Can't wait for the movie
Roshani Chokshi writes about a girl whose soul is a reencanation of a demigod from the Mahabharata, one of the two Sanskrit poems of ancient India. While reading, we dive in the hindu mythology with Aru, Mini and Boo, a really nice pigeon.
Aru is the kind of protagonist that I really enjoy, she is really funny and her sense of rumor is what made the book so great for me! And, being a child, she is almost fearless and has a wild imagination, I wish I was more like her when I was 12.
So, Aru Shah started the RRP project with praise. It's a really good book for kids, teens , young adults (like me) and old adults too! Can't wait for the movie
arayofreading's review against another edition
4.0
Took me a little bit to really get into it but this was so cute and charming!
thisstoryaintover's review against another edition
AHH THIS WAS EVERYTHINGGGG. I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE REST OF THE BOOKSSSS
kalista_putri's review against another edition
4.0
4.5. This was so much fun!! Funny and unputdownable. Never a dull moment
annie_charan's review against another edition
5.0
This book was really nostalgic and amazing. I just learned sooo many things about my own culture that I didn't know before. I really can't wait to read the 2nd book from this series!
sanjana_argula's review against another edition
2.0
I appreciate the trend of making Indian mythology accessible to young and new readers. But there's a fine line between simplifying things and dumbing things down.
When portraying ancient tales, there's also a similar fine line between modernism and casual irreverence. As a young adult, I personally feel like embracing complex mythology is not a matter of finding things 'cool' or 'relatable' but epic and august.
Again, this is just me and who knows, such writing might actually reel in youngins. But it's not for me as a young adult. And I know with certainty I wouldn't have appreciated such flippant references to our ancient heroes even as a child.
Great thought and yay girl power, 2 stars for those reasons.
When portraying ancient tales, there's also a similar fine line between modernism and casual irreverence. As a young adult, I personally feel like embracing complex mythology is not a matter of finding things 'cool' or 'relatable' but epic and august.
Again, this is just me and who knows, such writing might actually reel in youngins. But it's not for me as a young adult. And I know with certainty I wouldn't have appreciated such flippant references to our ancient heroes even as a child.
Great thought and yay girl power, 2 stars for those reasons.
amhren's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
reflectiverambling_nalana's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? No
4.0
Absolutely adorable. Fun. Spunky. Humorous. A tale that I can see lasting for a while and then some. Very playful, a great use a colorful and deep culture with a nod to others. memorable, adorable, girls who will be wonderful role models for those looking at the many ways to be a strong, worthy of blessings, and adventure .
monkeyreader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5