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Деветият дом

Лий Бардуго, Leigh Bardugo

4.06 AVERAGE

emilykcannon's review against another edition

3.0

it felt so unnecessarily confusing at the beginning, so it took me awhile to get into it. but once I realized what was happening I enjoyed the story.

emaines019's review against another edition

4.0

A slow slog through the first 7-8 chapters, but once the action hits, prepare for Alex to hit back with interest! It took a while for me to warm up to Alex but by the end I was firmly in her corner, and would follow her story to the depths of hell, literally... I think there’s a lot of room for growth within Alex and am cautiously hopeful that this isn’t the last we see of Darlington (who I absolutely love btw). Really looking forward to the next installment; I think this’ll be one of those series that grows on you. Fingers crossed

shmem5's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jenn_amento's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

soaudreyreads's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 40%

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo had so much potential, yet it ultimately left me feeling frustrated, particularly with its handling of perspective shifts. The plot was engaging, introducing readers to a dark and intriguing world of secret societies at Yale, but whenever the story started to build momentum, Bardugo would abruptly switch perspectives. These transitions, especially during key moments of tension, pulled me out of the narrative and disrupted the flow. Just as I was getting invested in the characters' journeys or the unfolding mystery, the sudden shift would leave me momentarily disoriented, struggling to reconnect with the new focal point. While I understand that multiple perspectives can enrich a story, in this case, it felt more like a hindrance. It diminished the impact of climactic scenes and made it challenging to maintain a sense of urgency. I often found myself wishing the author had chosen to stick with a single perspective during crucial moments to let the story breathe and develop more organically. As much as I wanted to love Ninth House, these perspective switches ultimately detracted from the overall experience, leaving me feeling unsatisfied with the narrative's pacing and emotional weight.