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flyintothestorm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child death
relin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Gore, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Mental illness, Body horror, Blood, Alcohol, Grief, Gaslighting, and Cursing
Moderate: Confinement, Abandonment, Eating disorder, War, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Genocide, Child death, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt
leecyph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Mental illness
Minor: Child death and Genocide
mads_reads_books'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: Death, Child death, Death of parent, and War
spleenc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Harrow the Ninth was perfect in more than one way.
You'll feel lost. I was completely lost during the first pages. I was wondering if my copy was faulty because I didn't understand what was happening. And so, you read. And you can't stop because you (or, at least, I), want to understand. Something wrong but you can't put your finger on it. Your brain works hard. It might make you angry, especially if you're not very patient.
But then, the last quarter happens. And this time, you can't stop reading, even more than before. No more "one last chapter". No, this time, it's "I need to finish it today or I'll never sleep ever again".
Harrow the Ninth is a true page-turner, taking you by a lot of different emotions. I was happy to find back some characters, to discover new ones and to learn more about others. The characters, the way they are written, theirs relationship... Everything makes sense and makes you love them.
I'm left with questions, wanting answers and desperate for Nona the Ninth.
I think The Locked Tomb books might my favorite 2022 reading.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Gore, and Grief
Moderate: Genocide, Child death, and Death of parent
beccaand'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: Gore, Death, Body horror, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Vomit, and Cursing
Minor: Child death
nikenacs'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: Gore, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Blood, Body horror, Vomit, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Gaslighting, and Death
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Child death
Minor: Genocide, War, and Xenophobia
rad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Body horror, and Violence
Moderate: Child death
bubblyfemme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This book had so much more world building, which really cleared up a lot of the confusing aspects of the first book. Also I learnt a lot more about Harrow, which was something I craved after finishing the first book.
I think the writing style could be a deal breaker for some people, as the author chose to write in mostly second person. This threw me a bit when I started the book, but as things are revealed the decision makes a lot of sense, and I think it was a great choice.
This is one of those books I will have to re-read, as there are so many minor details that will be much more meaningful upon a second read.
Plus I’m a sucker for an unreliable narrator and morally grey characters, so I know I’ll be reaching for this book at every opportunity.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content, Child death, and Vomit
doubledevour's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, and Murder
Moderate: Genocide, Vomit, and Child death