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heather_harrison 's review for:
Ninth House
by Leigh Bardugo
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A delicious combination of occult magic, dark academia, foreboding, and social commentary.
Alex (Galaxy) is yet another example of Bardugo’s crafted flawed protagonist; a former high school drop out drug addict who is provided a chance to join Lethe, secret society at Yale. Their purpose is the monitor the other magical secret societies but when a girl turns up dead, Alex is convinced something is off.
It is unapologetically dark and graphic at times. A blend of horror & dark adult fantasy.
The time line was a bit confusing when listening via audiobook but I otherwise really enjoyed this and cannot wait for the sequel Hell Bent 😈
Alex (Galaxy) is yet another example of Bardugo’s crafted flawed protagonist; a former high school drop out drug addict who is provided a chance to join Lethe, secret society at Yale. Their purpose is the monitor the other magical secret societies but when a girl turns up dead, Alex is convinced something is off.
It is unapologetically dark and graphic at times. A blend of horror & dark adult fantasy.
The time line was a bit confusing when listening via audiobook but I otherwise really enjoyed this and cannot wait for the sequel Hell Bent 😈
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment