I think fans of Percy Jackson will like Kiran’s adventures, as well. It is fun, fast-paced, and filled with the type of humor that seemingly appeals to middle school readers. I could only enjoy what I saw happening on the page. I could not anticipate the entrances of familiar characters or compare them to their other literary incarnations. Not knowing much about Bengali folklore, I approached The Serpent’s Shadow as a I would any middle-grade fantasy. I assume because Aru Shah is presented by Rick Riordan and The Serpent’s Shadow is not. Indeed, my only Riordan-esque observation is that, strangely, Aru Shah and the End of Time seems much more popular on Goodreads at the time I write this review–even though both books have a similar premise. However, since I have only read The Lightning Thief and do not recall much except not liking it, I have little to say on this matter. A story about a modern-day girl meeting the characters of Bengali folklore will obviously draw comparisons to Rick Riordan.
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