How is Turner’s relationship with Lethe shaped by magic and money? Do you think that Len loved Alex? If you’re interested, you can read that here. He unconverted the pattern between the deaths and the nexuses and even linked Sandow to them.

Although Leigh stated the fact that Ninth House was adult, some reviewers prior to the book’s release were taken aback by some of the book’s darker themes. Darlington’s disappearance? When Alex confronts Dean Sandow about her findings, Dean Sandow admits he killed Tara (a secret society paid him to create a new nexus), but also says that it didn’t work.

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It actually depends the person and shouldn't be judged by age. And the whole time she's missing her mentor, the gentlemanly and chivalrous Darlington, who's disappeared. Yale is clearly important to the novel. Does it matter that Darlington knew these things considering he was not around to do anything with the information? What brings him around? What do you think?

She gets help from Dawes, a Lethe assistant. Please enjoy these discussion starters for Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. We also find out that Darlington disappeared into what he thought was a magic portal, but turned out to be a mouth into hell. ( Log Out /  How would things have unfolded differently if Alex had been seasoned before being called upon to investigate Tara’s death? Why do you think Bardugo chose to tie her story so specifically to one specific place? Why is it important that Darlington has this knowledge? Daisy’s soul is extracted and consumed, and Belbalm dies. This Alex is reckless and impulsive and gets things done. Bardugo has come up with a very clearly imagined world and seems eager to let us all visit it along with her, but it seemed like maybe some of it could have been parceled out into future books. Alex Stern is a student at Yale who is part of an organization called the Lethe, also known as the Ninth House. Discuss Len’s abusive and manipulative behavior towards Alex.

The book is unconnected to Barugo’s very successful “Grishaverse” world. This phenomenal and mature adult debut from a popular young adult author Leigh Bardugo is more twisty-turny-absorbing mystery than spine-tingling ghost story. I agree with your view of secret societies typically being hokey and self-important. Thanks!! Is Darlington a junkie? How did Alex fall in with Len? Feel free to use them in your own book clubs or to respond to them in the comments. How have their identities—and, more specifically, the way society has reacted to those identities—shaped who they have become? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.

Despite vanishing before the novel begins, Darlington is a huge part of.

In the Ninth House, Bardugo has dreamed up a thoroughly conceived fantasy version of New Haven. Our ratings are based on child development best practices. The mystery of Hellie’s death and the murders at Ground Zero? She is a Wheelwalker, like Alex, which is why they both have special powers. © Common Sense Media.

Instead, it’s the first in a planned series of books about the protagonist, Galaxy “Alex” Stern.

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It’s also worth mentioning that Ninth House deals with difficult subject matter and as a result these questions reference sexual assault and rape, violence towards women, abuse, drug use, and more. How might the novel have been different if the beginning had been faster and the end slower? Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free.

I really appreciate you doing the detailed book summary since there were a couple of things that were confusing for me. Why does Turner originally distrust Alex? Discuss the fact that Alex—who has always seen ghosts—longs for a normal life while Darlington—who discovered magic later in life—reaches out to Lethe with both hands. ( Log Out / 

Feel free to use them in your own book clubs or to respond to them in the comments. Her teen fans will know about it -- it's marketed to them as well. What? These questions are full of spoilers, so make sure you've read the book before diving in! Her whole life she's been able to see ghosts -- or Greys, as they call them -- and the House of Lethe needs her unique skill set. I’m still undecided on this one, but your review has definitely helped in fleshing it out for me. North’s claim that he did not kill his bride-to-be? Just like she's told to look away when a woman from town, a drug dealer, is stabbed to death near campus. I’m so glad they’re helpful to you! She learns that Tara and Lance were weed dealers who were helping society members grow magic substances on the side. I’m happy there was a summary because i was very curious about how the story continued. Consuming human souls keeps her alive, but also creates these new nexuses. Consuming other Wheelwalkers sustains her longer, but no matter what she can’t leave New Haven without decaying. Darlington is everyone’s “golden boy” while Alex is a black sheep. I have been working on a list of questions for this book since I chose it for my book club, and these were very helpful! He offers her a place at the Ivy League school and at the House of Lethe. I stopped halfway through the book. As a result, there’s a lot of information being flung at you on each page. She fell in with a bad gang, including Len her abusive, older boyfriend. Join now. In tandem with that, a reminder that the rich, powerful, and connected shouldn't be above the law, and the lives of these people aren't worth more than anyone else. She forms a bond with one ghost, reluctantly, to solve a crime she knows the university is covering up. Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization, earns a small affiliate fee from Amazon or iTunes when you use our links to make a purchase. Poor girls.’.

She seeks revenge with no remorse. In NINTH HOUSE, when Alex nearly dies in a drug den, it turns into her salvation, or so she thinks. Each of the eight houses, plus the titular Ninth House that oversees them, has its own abilities and powers which make for diverse narrative possibilities.

Please enjoy these discussion starters for Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo.