A review by jdamae11
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

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

5.0

Wow - this book was so well written and surprised me in so many ways. I loved all the horror elements blended perfectly with fantasy. Alex, the main protagonist, is a really fun sort of antihero, she’s so great to root for while also getting on your nerves, makes her so deeply human and easy to relate to. Being from LA and being first-Gen I could resonate with a lot of what underlied her narrative - feeling undeserving of where she was, not belonging, trying to navigate such foreign spaces, and winging it to find answers that no one had ever thought of before. I can’t wait for the sequel, this is my fave book of 2022 so far !
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