A review by phazed09
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I finished the book a few weeks ago, and after sitting on it I think I actually preferred it to Ninth House.  It scales back on the edgier, darker content that to me made Ninth House feel like it was still YA in adult fantasy's clothing.  The mystery takes a backseat as well, and the resolution is less convoluted as a result.  All of this comes together to focus more on the characters of Lethe, and all for the better.

The only real issue I have with it is

that it basically ends on a "to be continued".  I'm partial to having more closure and setup for the final book of the trilogy rather than it feeling like a Part 1 of 2