beesandbooks 's review for:

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

5.0

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, despite having little to low expectations going into it. I found it absorbing, the characters nuanced and interesting, the editing and writing creative and clever, and the ending climactic and intriguing. I thought the worldbuilding was interesting and well paced. The founding principles of Lethe, combined with the execution of its mission by various agents in the present, creates room for several interesting stories. Alex’s background, her joining of Lethe, and the way she operates there as Dante was interesting and well thought out. I like her as a character and I enjoyed so much of what she did and how she did it. I am absolutely hooked on this book, and so excited to read more of the story, the characters, and the world.

For a more in depth review, check it out on my blog here.