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grav_ityThis book is going to be the first book in Rick Riordan's new imprint of Books He Is Too Smart To Write Himself (ie: about cultures he's not from). Rosh is a friend, so consider me officially biased, but HOLY CATS I LOVED THIS BOOK.
Basically, Aru is a tiny, angry girl, whose mum is keeping secrets. She lies compulsively (but not harmfully...except to her own reputation), and to impress some bullies, she lights a lamp in her mum's museum, thus heralding the end of time. Shenanigans ensue, and it's WONDERFUL.
I am not sure how it's mathematically possible, but this book is 100% Rick Riordan and 100% Roshani Chokski. The world is rock solid and the voice just flipping sings. The supporting cast is delightful, and the mythology is great. I loved it so deeply.
Rosh is writing a series and there are at least four other books that I know of from the imprint (Native American, Aztec, Korean, Latinx), and WE ARE OFF TO A GOOD START.
Basically, Aru is a tiny, angry girl, whose mum is keeping secrets. She lies compulsively (but not harmfully...except to her own reputation), and to impress some bullies, she lights a lamp in her mum's museum, thus heralding the end of time. Shenanigans ensue, and it's WONDERFUL.
I am not sure how it's mathematically possible, but this book is 100% Rick Riordan and 100% Roshani Chokski. The world is rock solid and the voice just flipping sings. The supporting cast is delightful, and the mythology is great. I loved it so deeply.
Rosh is writing a series and there are at least four other books that I know of from the imprint (Native American, Aztec, Korean, Latinx), and WE ARE OFF TO A GOOD START.
