A review by amberacademia
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

2.5/5 

As one of my most anticipated reads of 2023 I’m not going to lie I was a little let down. 

The pacing was definitely consistent but was going at a million miles per hour constantly. There was so much going on and it would have been nice to be able to sit through some steady character development.

The secret societies didn’t really play any major part in this plot line, which was a little surprising, with Ninth House/ Lethe supposed to be the overseers of the secret societies. The book didn’t have the same dark academia vibe I got from Ninth House and felt much more like a heist book. 

I wouldn’t say the book wasn’t enjoyable but it felt so far from origins of Ninth House. 
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