theromantasynerd 's review for:

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

4.25

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Leigh Bardugo never misses. I want to inject her prose into my veins. I love the Six of Crows duology so much, so I was naturally excited for The Familiar with all its rich history and wild magic.

Despite being very different from her previous works, this book did not let me down. The two characters that surprised me the most were Luzia and Santángel. Even if their differences couldn't be greater, the way their relationship was portrayed really pitted the duo against those differences. I will remember this couple for a very long time.

The Familiar is a story about survival that has been repeated throughout generations. This book talks about cultural barriers and the impact they have on people who don't want to be a part of the norm.  

Every character in this book has a story to tell, and I, in a way, felt connected to each of them – their hunger, their greed, their aspirations, their anxieties. 

The Familiar starts out being about Luzia, but quickly turns into something bigger.