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mostat 's review for:
Ninth House
by Leigh Bardugo
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can really tell that this was Leigh Bardugo’s first adult novel. It kinda seems like she doesn’t know how to write overt sexuality, and I don’t think it needed to be as graphic as it was. I consume a lot of graphic horror media and I just felt like it lacked tact in certain regards. It was also a bit corny I fear…
Though I enjoyed the setting and the magic system, which are things I enjoy in Bardugo’s previous books too so not much of a surprise there. I will be reading the sequel.
Though I enjoyed the setting and the magic system, which are things I enjoy in Bardugo’s previous books too so not much of a surprise there. I will be reading the sequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault