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A review by nicolewhopickedthisbook
Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
4.5
Aru Shah is really thrown in the thick of it when she doesn't heed her mother's warning never to light a mysterious lamp in the museum they live in when she's trying to impress some bullies from school. After she awakens the sleeper, she embarks on a journey, not only to save the world, but of self discovery and hidden family secrets
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Moderate: Abandonment
Aru feels so alone because her mother is always gone on some work for the museum and when her mother is there, she doesn't really pay any attention to Aru. She's basically raising herself