A review by bibliorama
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

challenging dark mysterious 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

5.0

Enjoyment - 5
Really well written and knows what vibes it wants to go for. Ghost story + murder mystery + secret societies = my cup of tea. Oh, and all on the Yale campus during winter - another plus. 
Start - 5
Character - 5
Everyone was consistent and made choices that went hand-in-hand with their traits and beliefs. 
Atmosphere - 5
Plot - 4.5
Ending - 4
Style - 5
This book must have taken a hell of a lot of research and work. I think it paid off. 

Overall - 4.8 (basically a 5)
I'll write more of a review when I get around to it. Will definitely pick up the sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Gore, Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Addiction, Blood, Sexual harassment, Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexual assault

Listen, this is an adult book that is dealing with adult topics that can get dark. It deals a lot with who is in power, who has control, and what it's like to be at the bottom of the power system. That leads to some dark stuff. I found the topics to be well handled and make sense within the themes and conversations that the book is having. However, I would recommend you take to heart the content warnings for sexual violence in particular if that is something you would like to not read. I can't say this is the book for escapism if that's what you need right now.