A review by panic_at_the_bookshelf
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I highly enjoyed the take on ghosts and the afterlife in this book. It's a take I haven't seen that much. I also love how the tension was slowly build up and how in the end loose stories merged together into one. The very ending of the book even made me want to pick up the next book. 

The characters felt realistic for they weren't described as the perfect heroes we often see in books. The mystery was revealed slow enough, meaning I was kept on edge throughout the whole story. 

Some things did feel a bit too convenient for the story. For example;
the mom buying the main chraracter a dress while this character never wears a dress and then a little bit later she needs to wear a dress so she can filter into an event...


I do think the plot twists were well found. Some truly came as a surprise which is really nice when reading a mystery. Not the biggest fan of mysteries where you know from the first few chapters what's up... Which was not the case in Ninth House. 

I'd recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of darker mysteries in an academical setting with paranormal touches. 
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