The Familiar

I enjoyed it. Was this Bardugo's best novel? No, but it was entertaining, despite its flaws. I feel a bit too little is left to be explained - considering its historical fiction it takes a bit too many liberties without explaining why. I think she should have gone further into detailing the magic and its rules, or kept them even looser than it is.

I don't give it 4 stars because I feel the romance was poorly developed and forced. Luzia's character did not need it and it felt even Bardugo didn't care for it.

Enjoyable but not sure it's as good as the Alex Grant series.