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kimreads14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
On my first read I had given this book 5⭐️, but upon reading this again I’m lowering it down to 4⭐️
🚨You NEED to check the TWs for this one. I appreciate that Bardugo went all in when it comes to the adult content in this.
Even if I was reading this for the second time I still was surprised at times with how things went. Bardugo really crafted an interesting world of magic and some interesting characters.
Yet, I think that what Ninth House lacked was that little something that originally made me fall in love with Six of Crows. While Alex had that “gritty” vibe, it just fell flat at times. Alex, who could have been so much more. While Bardugo kept poking at Alex’s potential, it just never materialised. 😕
I’m hoping that Hell Bent keeps Darlington POVs as I found them refreshing. I’m also really hoping to see way more of Dawes in the next book.
Overall a great book ☺️, and it did help make me excited about Bardugo’s work again after the big F that The Familiar was for me.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Murder, Rape, Vomit, Classism, Blood, Violence, Trafficking, Drug use, and Drug abuse
abee_3_c's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
- Ms Bardugo's fantastic world building!
- Intricate plot and twists!!
- Many many layers of "whodunit" and "what's going on"!!!
- Loveable characters that I would spend an eternity reading about!!!!
- Leigh took me to hell with this book and I enjoyed it!!!!!
Graphic: Alcohol, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Vomit, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Drug use, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, Rape, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Violence
linkwoodpub's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Excrement, and Drug abuse
kissjjong's review
- 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
Graphic: Death, Rape, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, and Gore
Moderate: Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Sexual harassment
mary_stormageddon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Sexual violence, Drug use, Rape, Grief, Body horror, Death, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Blood
gideongilmore's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Vomit
katieduffy151's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I picked this book up because I wanted something to get me out a reading slump and I liked Bardugo's Crooked Kingdom series. Ninth House was a constant twist and turn that kept me enthralled and engaged. I ate this book up. It was very good, very dark but the whole thing was fantastic.
Graphic: Rape, Vomit, Sexual assault, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Blood
cdebnath's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Drug use, Death, Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Blood
nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Addiction, Cursing, Blood, Gaslighting, Medical content, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Vomit, Rape, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Body horror, Suicide, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Gore, Excrement, Domestic abuse, Death, and Alcohol
toelva's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Vomit and Sexual assault
Minor: Antisemitism