The Familiar: A Novel by Leigh Bardugo

The Familiar: A Novel

Leigh Bardugo

385 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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 In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion. But when her scheming mistress discovers the lump of a servant cowering in the kitchen i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,459 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 65%
tense 50%
adventurous 47%
emotional 47%
sad 20%
challenging 19%
hopeful 17%
reflective 13%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 20%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 21% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.07

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