Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Ninth House

Alex Stern #1

Leigh Bardugo

458 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Galaxy "Alex" Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale's freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug-dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53,320 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 89%
adventurous 57%
tense 56%
emotional 24%
challenging 19%
sad 11%
funny 8%
reflective 4%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 19%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 26% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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