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Gideon the Ninth

Tamsyn Muir

4.27 AVERAGE

jehseejones's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 0%

I think the timing is off for me with this book. I think the world building is fascinating and the characters interesting but I just can’t bring myself to read/listen. This book unfortunately feels like such a slog for me and I can’t seem to make to the last couple chapters where something will happen. 
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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
dark funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Not a perfect book but a delicious reread. 
adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

This book has a lot going on, a bit too much for my personal taste. However, the world-building was strong and the storyline unique, packed with interesting characters.
adventurous challenging dark funny tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

There are a few common tropes in this book, but done in a much better way than I usuay see. The magic system focused solely on necromancy was interesting also. This book was a lot of fun while still packing an emotional punch or two. 
I am excited to continue this series.
adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous emotional funny tense
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Real slow burn - stick with it!!