A review by sashahc
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

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

5.0

I just finished “The Familiar” by Leigh Bardugo.  (Author of Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows). It’s about a conversa (Sephardic Jews who were forcibly baptized) in Inquisition Spain whose magic is both an opportunity and a deep danger.  Great setting and very engaging.  Full of complicated characters and politics.#book