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firstsiren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Suicide
emalderwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Murder
Minor: Vomit, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and War
gracecleo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Suicide
kingtonner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
With its perfect blend of humor, ominous undertones, and heart-pounding excitement, “Gideon The Ninth” captivated my imagination from the very first page. The novel’s unique combination of hilarity and darkness created an atmosphere that kept me eagerly turning pages, unsure of what unexpected twist or witty remark awaited me next. I cannot wait to read through the rest of the series!
Graphic: Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Terminal illness, Cannibalism, and War
Minor: Grief and Death of parent
gussurireads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I'm no audiobook expert but this was the first one I ever listened to, having started out earlier this year. Since then, I've tried a handful more and still none compare (well, perhaps Rasha Zamamiri's narration of The Unbroken by C.L. Clark!)
Moira Quirk is an excellent narrator. She voiced each character so wonderfully, giving them all personalities beyond what was written in the text and, in the process, improving tenfold my enjoyment of this masterpiece.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Cannibalism
Minor: Slavery, Suicide, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
gussurireads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Cannibalism
Minor: Slavery, Suicide, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
maybephasing's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Suicide, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and War
kynaeus's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
If you read the audiobook (highly recommend), you may want to keep a copy of the dramatis personae nearby so you can keep visual track of all the characters as there are many to keep track of and they all have 5 names each. Fortunately for you, they're all awesome and there's a good variety cast of personalities w/ comedic relief to help break up the tension of imminent death around any corner.
Most people I see recommending this book pitch it as "lesbian necromancers in space" and while there is zero doubt in my mind about one character (thank you for your service Frontline Titties of the Fifth House), I definitely thought of Nona as more asexual because of her.... well, you'll find out when you read this masterpiece.
Finally, the pacing can be off-putting to many first timers.
You won't know exactly what's going on or what everyone's motivations are until you reach the end, and then everything will be turned on its head. But the best part of this series is how well-planned it feels the farther along you get so as soon as you finish reading Gideon you might find yourself starting right back at page 1 searching for clues. This series reads like a masterpiece and feels like it will be rightly regarded as a pinnacle example of sci-fantasy from this time period
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Genocide and Suicide
awanke's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
nieskkay99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Gore and Violence