the familiar didn't work for me

the familiar didn't work for me | REVIEW

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@bethandbeyond1 Ай бұрын

I second most of your points. It was FINE. I also picked it up much for the same religious girlie trauma vibes. The difference between us is that this was my first experience with Bardugo. It didn't serve as great justification to go back and pick up anything else she's written.

@IvyTheOccultist 29 күн бұрын

I just finished this book and feel the exact same way!! It was... okay. I wanted to put it at 3 stars but ended up giving it 4 stars because even though I didn't care for the plot, Leigh Bardugo is a great writer. It was just kind of underwhelming and I was hoping there would be more fantasy. The book felt more like historical fiction than a historical fantasy... not my favorite. So glad to see your review!

@feyisbored 22 күн бұрын

Bugger! I was sooo looking forward to it especially because it was a standalone. Sounds like it should of been a duology… Thank you for the review😉

@kjoofta 24 күн бұрын

yes! edited down too much. i only had time to attached to luiza and when certain storylines ended *cough* *cough* i simply wasn’t sad

@lenore8767 Ай бұрын

Bardugo is pretty high in my TBR (wasn’t familiar with her, but then I subscribed to your channel)…Her books sound generally good, just not in a hurry to read them yet. I really enjoy a lot of the books I hear about here. I’ll manage my expectations when I get around to reading her stuff. Thanks

@pinksuperstar2 Ай бұрын

Although I'm intrigued to read the book, I'm not in a total rush. I think it's because the past few books were meh

@booksvsmovies Ай бұрын

I'm glad to hear your thoughts on The Familiar. I use you as a Bardugo barometer because we have such similar experiences with her works, so I'll definitely be going into this book with lowered expectations

@ThoughtsOnTomes Ай бұрын

lol happy to be your Bardugo barometer

@mglarson5936 Ай бұрын

I agree with everything you said! It was just fine for me, and I also felt like it was sort of half-baked. I thought Luzia’s Jewish heritage was going to be more relevant.

@isabellajohnson956 Ай бұрын

I was underwhelmed. I LOVE the Grishaverse, and I have yet to read Ninth House + Hell Bent. Due to my issues with The Familiar, mostly just a lack of enjoyment overall, I’m hesitant to read Ninth House🫠

@ladansemakabre Ай бұрын

personally i loved Ninth House and Hell Bent... but not The Familiar. maybe you'll have a similar experience?

@BlackCatBritt Ай бұрын

I liked it for the folky/historical/religious setting and a lot of the neat details that came full circle by the end. It read easily, too. But I do agree it could have used something a bit "more". I gave it a low 4 (prob more like a 3.75 -ish).

@amyr3293 Ай бұрын

I really liked this at the start but as time went on I started to lose interest. I just felt the plot was lacking overall and didn’t really go anywhere. I did like the vibes and characters. I actually liked the romance but I still thought it was a bit rushed and they fell in love a bit too quickly, I’d have preferred more pining.

@benjaminbrelje2289 11 күн бұрын

Hey hey I just want to say first of all my name is Ben I live in Oregon and I definitely feel like I get headaches every time I try to read a physical book so I I'm an audible person is it okay to participate in a like discussion about books even if you just read it I would love to be added it's just every single time I read a book I get migraines so I just purely wanted to ask if an audiobook counts as actual reading I don't know if I'm right in saying that or whatever but I would really like to be involved I love your videos keep doing what you're doing it's amazing again I'm Ben I appreciate all you do I mean I just don't know who you live into these things I don't have a channel or anything

@ThoughtsOnTomes 11 күн бұрын

absolutely audiobooks count as reading :)

@benjaminbrelje2289 11 күн бұрын

I'm glad you said that but can I do a read along without I know I don't have a channel or anything but I'd like to do a really long if I'd read the book and I'm just saying like if I listen to it on audible does that preclude me from being involved in a like buddy reader or anything like that cuz I wish I would be involved and stuff I love your videos too I just I really don't know as far as how all that goes

@element7795 Ай бұрын

her wit's :she is damn funny in Ninth House

@ladansemakabre Ай бұрын

i was so disappointed :(

@element7795 Ай бұрын

Thanks but I'm going to read it

@element7795 Ай бұрын

I bet there is a lot more on a second read

@ThoughtsOnTomes Ай бұрын

I'm not telling you not to read it lol

@sameerrajakumar Ай бұрын

I’ve never read any of this authors books , what genre / style does this author write ?

@ThoughtsOnTomes Ай бұрын

fantasy

@thequizzicalreader141 Ай бұрын

I read it a while ago, I wanted to like it but I was disappointed

@sophilozophy Ай бұрын

I decided not to read this because I didn't enjoy the excerpt and realized I was only going to get it because of the author and not the book itself. I do have authors that I follow and are must reads for me, but if I'm really not interested I don't think it's good to force myself in order to say I've read all their books. I've done that in the past with series and it's probably one of the reason for a major reading slump. Everything is not for everybody. No disrespect meant.

@bmoforever5562 20 күн бұрын

I think my expectations were either too high or id bought into the way it was being marketed too much? Probably both. I heard Leigh describe it as her most romantic/emotional/personal work so far. Maybe i just didn't connect with the story. It wasnt bad by any means just abit underwhelming. I felt like it either needed to be alot shorter (like something from Language of Thorns) or twice as long. Also, can we please stop having these poorly made hardbacks as standard/only physical option for new releases? My book might have sprayed edges or a foiled dustjacket but the spine is about as sturdy as a wet paper straw