A review by padme
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I hesitated before picking this book up, due to the dark subject matter and the mystery genre (which I typically don't read). I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it - I did, in the end. I found the mysteries and the characters very engaging, and I really enjoyed Bardugo's writing, and how all the seemingly unrelated characters and plots had all tied together by the end of it. There were clues early on as to how the book would end, but I was still completely shocked at how the mysteries were resolved. The twists and turns caught me by surprise, even though looking back I can easily see how the groundwork had been laid and how I could have solved it myself if I'd been paying attention. However, I do want to note that this book covers some very heavy subject matter, and you should not read it without checking the content warnings first. I haven't experienced anything like what happened in the book, and I still found it difficult to get through certain sections, as they were deeply disturbing. It's definitely an adult book, so read the content warnings and judge for yourself whether you're capable of reading it. 
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