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The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

sailorlune's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

A scullion with a miraculous secret finds herself caught, displayed and thrown into a tournament of miracles! A familiar tied to a family thru centuries of a curse and used as a lucky charm is tasked with training her. When their eyes meet, their magic greets them and lifts them off of their feet (it feels like it at least), a waft of orange blossoms rolls thru and the TENSION IS GLORIOUS! Loved this damn book cover to cover!

the_milof's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It was fine. Never really grabbed me 

roseredrum's review against another edition

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5.0

"He kisses her fingers, and combs her hair, and he treasures her, as only a man who has lost his luck and found it once more ever can."

Unlike many of the reviewers here, this is the first book I've picked up by Leigh Bardugo, and this absolutely beautiful book has brought me into her fold of fans.

scarlette22's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful 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

5.0

oksnariel's review against another edition

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dark inspiring mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

kayteslibrary's review against another edition

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dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

heatherrenee1325's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

abigailrsimard's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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arielml's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ldpete's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

3.5