Reviews

The Chaos Monster by Sayantani DasGupta

cboddie's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

4th-6th

mattyb's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Deportation

Minor: Blood

chrissiemwright's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

bookswithbrandywine's review

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

nightwing's review

1.75

Thanks to NetGalley & Scholastic for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book could have used more editing. It was incredibly fast-paced and formulaic, we kept bouncing from one action scene to another with no downtime for the protagonists to have their own personalities besides fighting each other. It definitely had potential and fun ideas but was just bogged down by a desire to be fast for kid readers but I'm not sure if they'd even like it with how it never spends the time to explain anything.

therearenobadbooks's review

adventurous fast-paced

4.0

I discovered this author with her first book: The Serpent's Secret. This author is very creative and always offers us fast-paced energetic adventures filled with Bengali folklore. Her writing style is perfect for reluctant readers because the action starts on page one and there is always something happening until the very last one. Also good for readers who easily get distracted or bored. There is not a single boring moment with this author. We're always moving fast and sometimes I want more depth but it's ok. It becomes very entertaining and can be read in a day. 

This is the first volume of a new series but the Chais Monster series is part of the same world as her other works so we are pulled from New Jersey into the magical kingdom of serpents, talking birds who say a lot of pun jokes, or pakkhiraj horses. The main characters often go through a period of disbelief in magic and denial, but then they join to save the day. 

In this volume, we unveil part of the story of who the twins are, their family secrets, curses, and using magic to defeat evil. It's also very connected to environmental problems, focusing on saving the bees and fighting things such as pesticides as a balance for all. 

Appropriate for young readers who like fast, satisfying episodic adventures.Can't wait for the next volume. 

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this Arc.

librarygirlreads's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75