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Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
4.0
adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was really fun and I definitely recommend it, especially to fans of Rick Riordan’s novels! The tone and humor are similar, and the characters are equally great. If I had to pick one element to critique, it would be the pacing—things seemed to slow down in the second half. Otherwise, I was pleasantly surprised by just how much I enjoyed this. I hope to continue the series soon.

Representation:
• An Indian protagonist
• A Filipina-Indian protagonist