It is hard for me to NOT like a story about fantastical quests, teenage turmoil, magic and family drama. And when the family is linked to Mahabharat and Pandav, dealing with all known Hindu Mythological beings, the like factor just jumps the barometer for sure.
This isn't first of Roshani Chokshi's books I read. Her short stories based on Hindu mythology had been few of the most engaging reads I had picked up in last couple of years. Her views and manner of spinning the tales that features things / being I've known for my whole life.... its refreshing. Challenging too, coz it forces me to broaden my viewpoint on these beings.
Aru Shah is a wonderful series. To say I've devoured them when I got my hands on them is not too wrong. City of Gold is everything its predecessors were. Fun, interesting, engaging and a little predictable (only coz I know the flow of Mahabharat and was expecting the twist at the end)
But if you are young and have not seen/read Mahabharat; and are inquisitive of Indian Mytho; give this one a try. It will most definitely pique your interest.
Happy Reading
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