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Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

47 reviews

bookishpenguin's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

illy95'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I've always liked Bardugo's work. While this book critique's the Elites of the world, I think I would have been more satisfied with a harsher critique. However, it is part of a duology, so perhaps the sequel will give me what I want. It is another world full of magic like her Shadow and Bone series but darker, and more dangerous. I enjoyed it, but something was missing. Like I said, maybe the "evil" guys didn't get the comeuppance I wanted, I also was disappointed by the lack of diversity. I mean, it's kind of there, but not like Six of Crows, not enough? I can't explain it well, but it didn't satisfy the way Six of Crows did. It didn't feel natural, felt forced. Like checking off a list. I also think it took a long time for it to pick up in plot, chapter 6 - page 95. However, I think it was a good book. It had a good "dark academia" setting and an interesting system.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts

cxxitlyn's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

alyssasaurus's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

laurenkimoto's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

franchesca_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Abandonment

anka_not_anchor's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I think anyone who wants to read this should definitely check the trigger warnings for this book because it shocked me with how intense it is in comparison to Bardugo’s other stuff (understandably as this is an adult novel and not YA). However, it’s a very well written book that pulled me out of a reading slump and kept me on the edge of my seat. If you like mystery and the macabre, this is just the thing for you! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Vomit

veragrom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

If you start reading this book and you struggle to understand everything withing the first three chapters, I get it. Stick to it, it's worth it. Eventually, there will be more magic; eventually, you will find out more about all the dropped names and societies; eventually you'll get used to the jumping in times and characters. It takes a while to really get into it, but it's absolutely worth it! I think you'll get to like everyone, including Alex. Brilliant work. What I love most about it, is that the magic in this book is believable. I think if magic was a real thing, all the stuff they did in the book and all the problems connected to it would absolutely happen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Stalking and Gaslighting

rebeccajost's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

bobin's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

A good book- I found some of the twists a little predictable but ultimately the way it concluded was very satisfying. Would recommend checking content warnings on this for sure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Self harm