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lyr1cal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Cannibalism, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
lunarlibra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
For some reason it took me a long time to really get into this book (like over 100 pages) but once I did, I could not put it down! (I think it's a me-problem, and for someone else the early chapters would have been immediately captivating.)
The character development, the mystery, and the increasingly heightened stakes of the book make this a truly compelling read. Also some parts are truly so funny I laughed out loud! That said, it is deeply tragic. I don't usually love tragedy, but something about how the characters handled it felt very real to me in a way that didn't leave me feeling hopeless.
I think Tamsyn Muir did something truly special with this book, her writing style is very visceral (no pun intended) in that I found myself deeply understanding the characters' emotions from her descriptions of things like time passing. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book!!
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Vomit, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Minor: Confinement, Slavery, and Colonisation
sabrina_marvil'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
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Not in spacesashammerk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicide, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
dizzymisslizzy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse and Cannibalism
beebidon'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: Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Minor: Confinement, Vomit, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and War
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