A review by kdaigh
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

challenging dark 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

3.75

I came very close to giving up on this book after the first four chapters or so. Bardugo has an abrupt way of starting a book, both mysterious and dense, that makes the first 50 pages tedious work. I noticed this with Six of Crows and King of Scars, but in all three cases, the tedium pays off.