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A review by hippolyta_vi
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
I have to agree with many other readers that this book is unlike Bardugo's others, and I don't necessarily mean that in a good way.
As always, her prose is delicious and her characters are interesting. That's where my praise ends — not that this book is bad by any means...just...boring? Too much happened off the page for my liking. And although I typically like books that focus on many characters, I didn't think it served this story. Or at the very least, the style of storytelling Bardugo chose did not create a page-turner.
The ending was very sweet though :)
As always, her prose is delicious and her characters are interesting. That's where my praise ends — not that this book is bad by any means...just...boring? Too much happened off the page for my liking. And although I typically like books that focus on many characters, I didn't think it served this story. Or at the very least, the style of storytelling Bardugo chose did not create a page-turner.
The ending was very sweet though :)