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A review by lucybbookstuff
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Finally got to this!
Six of Crows changed my life back in 2021 (only semi-hyperbole), so I was excited to give this a try, but also worried it wouldn't measure up. So I put it off for quite a while, even after buying it.
I'm glad I saved it for a spooky season, because it really delivered the vibe!! It was creepy and witchy, but not so scary that I was afraid to sleep. A nice middle ground.
I liked the characters, and the mystery really kept me guessing. I think this was my first dark academia read, and was very into that vibe. So different from other fantasy/mystery/magic books I've read. The magic system was so cool and I'd like to learn more about it.
Some of the plot points were a little goofy, and at times it verged close to trauma porn territory, but nothing unreadable or terribly graphic.
Excited to read Hellbent eventually!!
Six of Crows changed my life back in 2021 (only semi-hyperbole), so I was excited to give this a try, but also worried it wouldn't measure up. So I put it off for quite a while, even after buying it.
I'm glad I saved it for a spooky season, because it really delivered the vibe!! It was creepy and witchy, but not so scary that I was afraid to sleep. A nice middle ground.
I liked the characters, and the mystery really kept me guessing. I think this was my first dark academia read, and was very into that vibe. So different from other fantasy/mystery/magic books I've read. The magic system was so cool and I'd like to learn more about it.
Some of the plot points were a little goofy, and at times it verged close to trauma porn territory, but nothing unreadable or terribly graphic.
Excited to read Hellbent eventually!!