I love these books. This was a major cliffhanger and I can’t wait for the fourth one.

I decided I am going to purchase this entire series. These will be books to reread. They are funny, the characters are actual kids, but it navigates some TOUGH emotional issues. I cried, and audibly gasped at some quotes in this book. Many adults could learn from the lessons in these books. The found family element makes my heart swell like a hot air balloon

I actually finished listening to Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes months ago but it takes me 6-months of business to conduct my review. I'm not a huge MG reader but Roshani was doing something when she wrote this series. I love how the stories celebrate sisterhood through bond. One of the many things I love about Pandava Quartet was the thoughtful portrayal of the young heroines. They were brave and curiously naive and smart and skilled. I just loved how multidimensional the characters are even the villains. Moreover, the biting remarks was just *chef kisses* magnificent.

I know the portrayal of Hindu mythology in Pandava Quartet was only one facet of interpretation but I like learning some of the stories. For a non-Indian reader, the mythos was easy to grasp. Prop to Roshani for subverting dated sexist traditions. Heck yeah.

12/10 would be sad when this series is over.

You return to the humor and questions that Roshani Chokshi provides and it is amazing. I loved returning to the world Chokshi has built and I can't wait to go back when the next book comes out. The book keeps you interested and ask a lot of good questions about what is wrong, what is right, and how do you know who to trust? The ending of this book really had me at the edge of my seat and I am feeling impatient to find out how the cliffhanger ends! The insight on the Sleeper and the struggles Aru has with them is also so well written and connectable. Chokshi is also amazing at addressing some big topics while also having humor. Such a well written and well rounded book. I am definitely recommending the book, especially to my middle school students.

Was I expecting anything short of amazing? No. And Roshani delivered. I have a love this series ever since I read the first page in the first book. So when I say that this might be my favorite books so far, that’s saying a lot. Not only does the story encompass true friendship and the value of it, but it is also si magical and fantastic, that you can’t help but fall in love with the story and the way Roshani writes.

I’ll be recommending this book for years to come✨

4.5

Omg that ending what the heck. Omg "pick up my mouth from the floor." Was not expected that ending at all.

Libro escogido para ser el primero de la colección "Rick Riordan presenta", por razones obvias: el libro en sí podría haberse titulado Percy Jackson visita a los dioses indios de tan al pie de la letra sigue la autora el camino marcado por el estadounidense.

Tenemos a Aru Shah, una joven de 12 años que descubre que es la encarnación de uno de los míticos Pandaba que protagonizan el Mahabharata, uno de los textos más importantes de la mitología india. Junto a su hermana deberá luchar contra el Durmiente, un demonio que quiere acabar con nuestro mundo. Las aventuras de Aru son entretenidas, aunque su originalidad está más en presentar una mitología ajena para los lectores occidentales que en el desarrollo de la historia, bastante convencional.

Además la versión en castellano está falta de una última revisión: he pillado un par de faltas de ortografía y una frase donde parecía que se había cambiado la traducción y se habían olvidado a una palabra de la anterior.

actual rating: 2.5

I don't know what happened with this book but I just could not get into it. I really enjoyed the first two so I'm hoping it was just my state of mind or something because I just could not become interested in or keep track of anything here. I'm not sure how many books are going to be in this series so maybe it was just a case of middle book syndrome with a lot of traveling but not a lot actually happening. It does seem to me like the next book should be the last one though so hopefully there will be lots of action there.