A review by sofiaaaaa
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

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

4.5

I’m struck by how beautifully written this was!! Super slow to start and a little confusing, about midway through is when I finally got a grasp of the world-building and magical elements with the different houses. After that, I was HOOKED and completely immersed in the secret societies. Galaxy Stern is a force to be reckoned with (literally!!); I was rooting for the main cast of characters the entire time and loved how they played off of each other. The twists at the end and ongoing murder-mystery were a great way to pull this altogether; I’m completely spellbound. Can’t wait for Hell Bent!!

My only critique is the lack of trigger warnings as there’s quite a bit of graphic violence/sexual assault depicted throughout the book. 
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