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A review by alyssaindira
Aru Shah and the Song of Death by Roshani Chokshi
4.0
**No spoilers were harmed in the making of this review**
"In one light, something may seem monstrous, and in another it is perhaps not so terrible after all"
Hey guys, so I finished Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Pandava Quartet, #2) by Roshani Chokshi. This sequel, more or less, picked up where the first left off, with the main issue at hand, the bow. And the adventure for that bow, was quite...intriguing. the things they had to do were unique and some of their situations, or rather the strategies they used to get out of situations were humorous. So, this story had you know, the works, adventure, drama, sorrow, displayed friendship, loyalty, and forgiveness. However, despite the situations sometimes being humorous, there wasnt as much humor in this book as there was in the first, in my opinion. So I was kinda bummed about that. I was also bummed that a character I expected to be in there alot, was not really. I was really hoping for some more of that particular interaction, with the dude from the lamp and aru. But there wasnt...And there were two main new characters, bry and aiden...I think I might have enjoyed this story more if I hadnt spent majority of it either disliking them or trying to figure them out. They both had their struggles and secrets, all that, but I still couldnt get fully behind them for majority of the book. And it does not bode well for a book when you dont really care about the characters...I just thought bry was a selfish, know it all, beach, and aiden was just her lacky. Obviously, there was more to them than that, but yeah...of course, there were reasons they acted the way they did, but still. So...overall, I felt slightly disconnected from the story in that regards. And of course, there were other characters that I was unsure of, like potential villainy characters, so that also made me a bit skeptical. Nothing was what it seemed, apparently. I only saw well at the last moment. The main things i liked about this story were all the Hindu myths and the new myths I learned and how they all webbed together. It was so cool, how the myths tied into the adventure at hand. I really enjoyed reading about new gods and mythical figures/tales. I even drew similarities between the hindu gods and the greek gods. So I was most invested whenever new hindu legends were center staged in this book. And of course, I loved Aru. She is also so clever and amazing. I also loved all the powers and abilities her and her sisters displayed in this book, even if I was confused as to how they got some of these powers. And I felt like the author did more telling about this or that, rather than showing, when it came to tidbits about training and knowledge. Oh well...Dont get me wrong, it was an enjoyable story, I just didnt connect to it as much as I wanted to. The story had its action scenes and its heartbreaking scenes that left you on the edge of your seat, and of course, some funny strategies. It was a good story, effortlessly weaving in HIndu myths and legends to fit its purpose. Thats what I enjoyed most, the Hindu myths and culture. I...dont know If I willl read the third book. it just depends on my mood and my availability. I want to, since there are some things that came up in this book that I want to know how they play out, and I desperately want more daddy daughter interaction! OH, and i loved the weapons in this book, yes, random side note. But damn, these weapons got sass. I love sassy weapons. Okay, I think I prattled on long enough. If you guys have any questions or comments, drop em below. Till next time, bye.
"In one light, something may seem monstrous, and in another it is perhaps not so terrible after all"
Hey guys, so I finished Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Pandava Quartet, #2) by Roshani Chokshi. This sequel, more or less, picked up where the first left off, with the main issue at hand, the bow. And the adventure for that bow, was quite...intriguing. the things they had to do were unique and some of their situations, or rather the strategies they used to get out of situations were humorous. So, this story had you know, the works, adventure, drama, sorrow, displayed friendship, loyalty, and forgiveness. However, despite the situations sometimes being humorous, there wasnt as much humor in this book as there was in the first, in my opinion. So I was kinda bummed about that. I was also bummed that a character I expected to be in there alot, was not really. I was really hoping for some more of that particular interaction, with the dude from the lamp and aru. But there wasnt...And there were two main new characters, bry and aiden...I think I might have enjoyed this story more if I hadnt spent majority of it either disliking them or trying to figure them out. They both had their struggles and secrets, all that, but I still couldnt get fully behind them for majority of the book. And it does not bode well for a book when you dont really care about the characters...I just thought bry was a selfish, know it all, beach, and aiden was just her lacky. Obviously, there was more to them than that, but yeah...of course, there were reasons they acted the way they did, but still. So...overall, I felt slightly disconnected from the story in that regards. And of course, there were other characters that I was unsure of, like potential villainy characters, so that also made me a bit skeptical. Nothing was what it seemed, apparently. I only saw well at the last moment. The main things i liked about this story were all the Hindu myths and the new myths I learned and how they all webbed together. It was so cool, how the myths tied into the adventure at hand. I really enjoyed reading about new gods and mythical figures/tales. I even drew similarities between the hindu gods and the greek gods. So I was most invested whenever new hindu legends were center staged in this book. And of course, I loved Aru. She is also so clever and amazing. I also loved all the powers and abilities her and her sisters displayed in this book, even if I was confused as to how they got some of these powers. And I felt like the author did more telling about this or that, rather than showing, when it came to tidbits about training and knowledge. Oh well...Dont get me wrong, it was an enjoyable story, I just didnt connect to it as much as I wanted to. The story had its action scenes and its heartbreaking scenes that left you on the edge of your seat, and of course, some funny strategies. It was a good story, effortlessly weaving in HIndu myths and legends to fit its purpose. Thats what I enjoyed most, the Hindu myths and culture. I...dont know If I willl read the third book. it just depends on my mood and my availability. I want to, since there are some things that came up in this book that I want to know how they play out, and I desperately want more daddy daughter interaction! OH, and i loved the weapons in this book, yes, random side note. But damn, these weapons got sass. I love sassy weapons. Okay, I think I prattled on long enough. If you guys have any questions or comments, drop em below. Till next time, bye.