Reviews

Het Negende Huis by Leigh Bardugo

woodward_would's review against another edition

dark mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I've somehow had a store of Leigh Bardugo books collecting on my bookshelf despite never having read her before. Clearly some deep part of my psyche knew that I needed her in my life because dear god did I love this book. (Granted I did spend the first probably 50 pages confused out of my mind as to what was happening).

jemimahgracee's review against another edition

5.0

My favourite book I’ve read so far this year

annsleydement's review against another edition

Boring and also had to return to library. I really was not enjoying this 

meybear's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

keirr_a's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

chialemmise's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

avemer7's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

littleworm's review against another edition

I was 24 pages in and i had to DNF. Why is this book so boring. 

redshiftcasualty's review against another edition

I'm sorry - I tried really hard to like this book as much as I've loved Bardugo's other writing, but in trying to divorce from the nice little YA fantasy niche she'd carved for herself, she fell into the same trap she'd fallen into with her debut: a boring 'chosen one' protagonist whose backstory speaks for her more than her personality does. I couldn't care about Alex and her lack of unique voice, and I found the setting lackluster. I know there's plenty left to read, but I'm not inclined to come back to it until I've exhausted the more exciting books on my list. Between the flat characters, the flat setting, and the plot that still hasn't started 62 pages in, I'd rather spend my attention on something else.

nitedream's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75