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trying_ceratops 's review for:
The Familiar
by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
hopeful
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
This is a good mix of historical fiction and magic and romance. None of these really overpower the others and the story is able to move along well.
I was afraid this character would be another meek yet powerful character from Bardugo like Shadow and Bone (which I did not enjoy) but the character has great, believable, growth and doesn’t disappoint. The romance feels like it grows realistically and isn't superficial. I’d give it a .5 🌶️ for spice. It’s there but not overly explicit and only a small part of the book.
The era of it made sense and I felt like I was back then, but not so much that it’s the sole part that drives the story.
The magic system is lovely and I enjoyed the language aspect of it.
I’d suggest this for people who like magic set in the real world but the real world is historical. Who want romance but with a story that is about more than that. And who like characters who choose their own fates.
I was afraid this character would be another meek yet powerful character from Bardugo like Shadow and Bone (which I did not enjoy) but the character has great, believable, growth and doesn’t disappoint. The romance feels like it grows realistically and isn't superficial. I’d give it a .5 🌶️ for spice. It’s there but not overly explicit and only a small part of the book.
The era of it made sense and I felt like I was back then, but not so much that it’s the sole part that drives the story.
The magic system is lovely and I enjoyed the language aspect of it.
I’d suggest this for people who like magic set in the real world but the real world is historical. Who want romance but with a story that is about more than that. And who like characters who choose their own fates.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Religious bigotry
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Gore, Infertility, Sexual content, Classism