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A review by erikaj_h
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
An okay read. Started off confusing with unlikeable characters so was a little hard to get into. Middle of the book was slow and not much happened. More of a murder mystery than a fantasy.
Saved only by the last few chapters where the pace picked up significantly and it became much more the fantasy/magic book it is sold as, but still not amazing. I will probably read the next book, but I won’t be rushing to get it.
Saved only by the last few chapters where the pace picked up significantly and it became much more the fantasy/magic book it is sold as, but still not amazing. I will probably read the next book, but I won’t be rushing to get it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, Death, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Trafficking, Vomit, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Medical content