The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

The Familiar

Leigh Bardugo

385 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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 In a shabby house in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil. But when her scheming mistress discovers her scullion is hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,472 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 63%
tense 50%
emotional 49%
adventurous 47%
challenging 19%
sad 19%
hopeful 17%
reflective 13%
inspiring 6%
informative 5%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 20%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 21% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.12

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