The Familiar

4.5

I really liked this. It's incredibly unique- I've never read a book set in the Spanish Inquistion, let a lone one with magical realism. Nothing feels cheesy here- it feels so grounded and I gained perspective on history that I was not expecting.

I know a lot of people seemed to dislike this book- I think if you go in expecting more of what Bardugo has written in the past, you might find this one slower. But I found it just to be a different style- still really great, intelligent, and keeps you guessing.