Ninth House

I pushed through this because I love Leigh Bardugo. By the end, I was glad I finished it but there were quite a few things that threw me off with this book. First, the endless narration and minimal dialogue. Second, I do not need to know the in-depth history of every house. Who is retaining this information? It made it a chore to read, and I just started skipping those sections toward the end. I couldn't even tell you which house is which at this point, wayyyyy too many unnecessary details. Third, the book was too long (a result of both things I just mentioned). Pros: Alex Stern. More badass Alex Stern, please. I definitely developed a connection to the characters, which is definitely a Leigh Bardugo strength. I'm not sure if I will read Hell Bent yet. TW: Rape, sexual assault - I don't remember if there was a TW but there should be.