A review by themelodyofspring
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was pretty darn good. I don't know what is up with the bad reviews I keep seeing for this book. It had way more heart, intrigue and feelings than that stupid five broken blades book that everyone keeps waxing poetics about but is just filled with horny teenagers. Anyway, not to get sidetracked, Luiza was such a bad ass. Loved how everyone once in a while, the callused hands were brought up and played a role in the story. I also saw someone describe Santangel as an old man and just 😂 true dat. This is an adult book, not YA. I donno what people expected. The story kept me hooked, the actual buildup starts after a 100 pages and just keeps powering through. The last chapter was so sad but also so soft. I loved the ending. I knew it wasn't gonna be easy.