A review by chasinggrace
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

“So…who’s ready to go to hell?”

Reread: Oct. 2024

This book is ten times better the second time around. Bardugo is a master at foreshadowing, and once you know how the mystery unravels, it is so fun to follow Alex Stern’s journey. This novel is fast-paced with unrelenting depth. If you didn’t get it the first time, it deserves another try. One of my favorite books of all time.

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If you grabbed a golden cauldron and mixed Babel, Supernatural, Breaking Bad, and the Illuminati together, you’d get Ninth House. Dark academia turned demonic murder mystery, this book was a great surprise. While slow at points, the main character truly drives this story. Her banter, inner thoughts, and quick wit had me snorting. There’s a whole cast of characters that were difficult to follow at points, but this was a very enjoyable read that left me excited for the sequel. 
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