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A review by robynlynae
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
5.0
This was a re-read for me as I prepare to read Hell Bent. I loved it the first time and loved it even more the second time. The secret societies, the fascinating magic, unsolved historical crimes, a mysteriously missing hot gentleman...it's like Bardugo wrote this book just for me.
Let me count the ways in which I love Galaxy Stern!! I think Bardugo did a great job of writing a flawed heroine. She's reluctant, she's bitter, and she's got wit as sharp as a dagger (uh...why are all my faves such smartasses?). I love how she grows more confident in herself and in her role in Lethe throughout this book. I loved seeing the moments where she was most vulnerable and how those were the things that helped her become strongest when she needed it. She's one of my favorite Bardugo characters because of this.
Darlington was barely in this book and yet I simp for him so bad wtf!!! Darlington taught me that I have a thing for proper, gold-hearted boys getting ruined (oops!) and I am so eager to see more of him in the sequel. He cares so deeply and I loved how fascinated he is by Alex (that Manusript party!!!! *fans face*). I will be very curious to see how he may or may not be different in Hell Bent.
The side characters were all really well developed and I felt like they were used really effectively. None of them felt like they were empty. I loved how the alternating POVs gave us insight into Darlington's past and his relationship with Alex. I thought the way that Bardugo organized the book was really clever and that Monet-effect of little bits of information all coming together to make one big picture made the big reveals really effective (does that make sense? lol)
I would recommend this for people who like gritty urban fantasy, reluctant heroines, secret societies, and flirting with hell. ;)
Let me count the ways in which I love Galaxy Stern!! I think Bardugo did a great job of writing a flawed heroine. She's reluctant, she's bitter, and she's got wit as sharp as a dagger (uh...why are all my faves such smartasses?). I love how she grows more confident in herself and in her role in Lethe throughout this book. I loved seeing the moments where she was most vulnerable and how those were the things that helped her become strongest when she needed it. She's one of my favorite Bardugo characters because of this.
Darlington was barely in this book and yet I simp for him so bad wtf!!! Darlington taught me that I have a thing for proper, gold-hearted boys getting ruined (oops!) and I am so eager to see more of him in the sequel. He cares so deeply and I loved how fascinated he is by Alex (that Manusript party!!!! *fans face*). I will be very curious to see how he may or may not be different in Hell Bent.
The side characters were all really well developed and I felt like they were used really effectively. None of them felt like they were empty. I loved how the alternating POVs gave us insight into Darlington's past and his relationship with Alex. I thought the way that Bardugo organized the book was really clever and that Monet-effect of little bits of information all coming together to make one big picture made the big reveals really effective (does that make sense? lol)
I would recommend this for people who like gritty urban fantasy, reluctant heroines, secret societies, and flirting with hell. ;)