Aru Shah and the End of Time
by Roshani Chokshi
Novel384 pagesAges 8-12
Summary
Twelve-year-old Aru Shah accidentally awakens the Sleeper, an ancient demon, after lighting a cursed lamp in the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture where she lives. To save her mother and stop the Sleeper from awakening the Lord of Destruction and ending time itself, Aru must prove herself worthy by embarking on a quest through Hindu mythology's Otherworld with the help of Mini, another Pandava soul-sister, and a wisecracking pigeon.
At a Glance
💬LanguageModerate
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentSignificant
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Language
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ProfanityMild
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Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
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Crude / Childish LanguageModerate
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| f-word | 1-2 |
| sh*t | 1-2 |
| *ss | 1-2 |
| b*st*rd | 1-2 |
| b*tch | 1-2 |
| bl**dy | 1-2 |
| bug**r | 1-2 |
| d*mn | 1-2 |
| c-word | 1-2 |
| h*ll | 1-2 |
| cr*p | 1-2 |
Violence
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Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
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Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
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Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
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Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Aru Shah and the End of Time
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
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Heterosexual RomanceMild
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Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Aru Shah and the End of Time
Illegal Drug UseNone
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Legal Alcohol UseNone
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Other Content
📋 Other content in Aru Shah and the End of Time
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
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Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
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Deception / LyingSignificant
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