A review by taradoesreading
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

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

4.5

I loved stepping back into the dark, magical world of Yale's secret societies again. Magic in this world is so great, bloody and messy and ugly. Alex is a self-described "cannonball" of a protagonist and it's easy to follow her from her dorm to eerie Black Elm and down to the gates of hell. And I feel so much closer to the supporting characters—Dawes, Turner, Tripp, Mercy—but Darlington is even more of a mystery to me (for obvious reasons). The build up in part one was slow, while part two felt too fast paced, with not much time spent in moments where I wanted to linger. But I'm really looking forward to book three!
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