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meliemelo 's review for:
The Familiar
by Leigh Bardugo
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An interesting story that didn't grip me as much as other Leigh Bardugo books, but was still very good. I enjoyed the setting and really, really liked having a nuanced, flawed protagonist and how that flaw was treated in the text. Some content warnings as usual with Bardugo's adult work!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Injury/Injury detail