Reviews

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

cinnajune's review against another edition

4.0

No es algo que leería yo normalmente pero me ha encantado. No le doy las cinco estrellas porque había demasiada violencia (y más vómitos que en todo lo que he leído en mi vida junto) de lo que me gustaría. Aun así, la historia engancha y le coges cariño a la protagonista (o yo lo hice por lo menos).

mary_binzley's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would (based on the boring beginning)

vlyman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-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

4.25

roseyembers's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

katiaidiri's review against another edition

2.0

2.5 rounded down

gdigiuseppe's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

lorif61's review against another edition

DNF - page 226

If asked to summarize this book, I'd come up blank. I didn't enjoy the narrative, so that may be why I have no idea what the point of the story is.

whatnataliereadss's review against another edition

5.0

Well, this was my first Leigh Bardugo & it absolutely slapped.

Dark academia, secret societies, ghosts & magic? SOLD. The writing was incredible, very clever storytelling & the whole concept was so interesting.

BRB, just off to devour Hell Bent & everything she’s ever written. xoxo

bisexuality's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

 i keep seeing reviews talking about how they liked the second half of this book better than the first and i have to respectfully DISAGREE (not that i didn't like the second half of course) bc the first few chapters of this had me HOOKED. i love sitting somewhere between a vague understanding of what magic exists/is possible in this world and having the curtains fully pulled back to reveal demons and fairies etc. so the slow wade in the beginning was my personal sweet spot and i could've existed there forever. opening with a bloody prognostication for stock info? horny society parties that fuck with your mind? idk that was IT for me. this story was the perfect kickoff for fall and so much FUNNIER than i expected. leigh does a really good job with dialogue that is hilarious and feels natural. i do see where people are coming from when they say some things just felt too convenient in the story, but i was having so much fun it barely made a difference for me 

pani_yevheniia's review against another edition

4.0

Спочатку було дуже важко втягнутися. Лі Бардуґо майстерно нашарувала деталь за деталлю, так, що іноді це здавалося зайвим. Але перетнувши половину книги я почала читати «ну, ще одну главу». Хоча при цьому, моя рука жодного разу не тягнулася до книги- мені треба було прийняти свідоме рішення про те, що «я зараз читатиму Девʼятий Дім». Тому моя оцінка - 4
У мене є ще що сказати, але це будуть зовсім не припустимі спойлери, тому промовчу. Вдалий початок читального року!