A review by girlwithoutearing
Das neunte Haus by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I had a hard time getting into it at first, because of the slow pace and the main character being quite passive. This changed, however, around page 150 when Alex takes more agency and the plot becomes more character driven. This is in line with the story and makes absolute sense with Alex's character development, but it still makes for a frustrating first few chapters.
After that, I really liked the book. It became more fast paced and less predictable. The characters' relationships developed and Alex became a quick-witted, sarcastic badass that I rooted for.
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