A review by kpunt
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book blew my mind. Leigh Bardugo is a genius when it comes to world building, holy shit. I actually prefer this to her Crows or Shadow and Bone novels because there's a touch of realism to the magic and fantasy, which makes the material more digestible and intriguing. It's the authors that can take our world and twist it, ever so slightly, that create true magical storytelling. Here's hoping there's a sequel.