The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

The Familiar

Leigh Bardugo

385 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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 In a shabby house in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil. But when her scheming mistress discovers her scullion is hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,994 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 65%
tense 51%
emotional 47%
adventurous 46%
sad 20%
challenging 19%
hopeful 16%
reflective 13%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 21%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 21% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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