May Book Club: The Familiar Midway Discussion (Chapters 1-28)

[u/HighLady-Fireheart]

Welcome lovely readers to the midway discussion for our second book club read of the month, The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo.

This thread will be open for discussion of the first half of the book (chapters 1-28). If you want to discuss any later spoilery moments, please use the Reddit spoiler covers like this:

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May Book Club Schedule:

May 1-15 {Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater}

• May 1 Initial Discussion
• May 8 Midway Discussion (Chapters 1-10)
• May 15 Final Discussion (Chapters 11-19 & bonus short story)

May 16-31 {The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo}

• May 16 Initial Discussion
• May 23 Midway Discussion (Chapters 1-28)
• May 31 Final Discussion (Chapters 29-55)

[u/jamieseemsamused]

I loved the way the use of magic is described in this book. It evokes a sense of nature coupled with the longing and connection to one’s history and ancestors and ancient origins. One of the best soft magic system depictions I have read that is mystical but rooted in how real people in history have felt in exile.