A review by goatsrsexy
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Hell Bent was everything I wanted it to be and so much more. I can say it was definitely worth the wait. We get so much more Darlington than we did in Ninth House which is what everyone was hoping for. The characters we were introduced to in the first book were developed so much more and by the end of the book I really felt like I knew them, like I was a part of their group too. I especially loved getting to know Turner better. The small bits where we see things from their povs (can't say anything else without spoiling) were really amazing.

The writing in this was fantastic. It was incredibly lyrical and descriptive in a way I personally haven't seen in Leigh Bardugos other books. Especially the way grief and guilt were described was phenomenal.

The ending is definitely a cliff hanger and sets up for a third book, but it also had a pretty good conclusion so the wait for the next book won't be as torturous as the wait for Hell Bent was. I will say if Darlington and Alex don't hook up in the next book I'm gonna scream, their sexual tension is too much. Also I am kinda shipping Mercy and Tripp but with the way the book ends idk if it could really work...
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