A review by ali_k0
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It was good, but sometimes achingly slow. The characters were interesting but sometimes bled together, and I often felt they're were holes in their progression I just couldn't make sense of. However, the story was intriguing even if I grow tired of Trials plotlines. The magic was new, and entrenched in a history I wish had been involved a little more.