A review by lilydoyle6
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

dark emotional informative mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

i really wanted this book to be more. i felt like it had a huge reputation to live up to and it fell a bit flat. i love the characters, the setting, and descriptions. i felt like there were moments of excitement but mostly i just sat waiting for something more exciting to happen. it was a bit predictable as well. i feel like it was entertaining enough and i wanted to know what would happen but it was just fine.