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A review by hollowspine
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Bardugo takes on another aspect of fantasy writing, this time taking a fantastical look at the Spanish Golden Age and the interest and fear of the miraculous.
The story is well-paced and readers will have a hard time putting the book down as the main character's fortunes are constantly in flux and danger imminent. The setting and tone will immerse the reader in this time period and leave them searching for non-fiction accounts of some of the historical characters here.
The romance was unoriginal and reminded me of the couples of other books by the author, for readers who have enjoyed the doomed romances of Ninth House and Shadow and Bone this will deliver.
The story is well-paced and readers will have a hard time putting the book down as the main character's fortunes are constantly in flux and danger imminent. The setting and tone will immerse the reader in this time period and leave them searching for non-fiction accounts of some of the historical characters here.
The romance was unoriginal and reminded me of the couples of other books by the author, for readers who have enjoyed the doomed romances of Ninth House and Shadow and Bone this will deliver.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, and Antisemitism