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lkj2018's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
wind_dog'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death and Cursing
Minor: Genocide, Sexual content, Vomit, Cannibalism, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
caitsidhe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
danawfaith'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
Excellent use of the second person. The worldbuilding feels very indepth and detailed, despite the fact we spend so little time out in the world.
Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Vomit
Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Self harm, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
saestrah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The POV change to second person is as jarring as it is compelling, and it's justified with the plot as well as making the world-building and unfolding mysteries all the more immersive. As confused as I was for the majority of the book, everything pulls together in the last quarter as mysteries were finally explained and the strings throughout this book and Gideon the Ninth started to come together. Harrow's narration is incredibly unreliable, and it reflects Muir’s ability to create such distinctive characters and their voices.
Despite the narrative differences, Harrow the Ninth still stays true to the rest of the Locked Tomb series, with internet meme references and sword fights, but also textually explores themes of grief, guilt, and trauma, and the intersection between the three. It’s certainly an ambitious sequel, and tests the reader’s patience at times, but it was impressively executed and guarantees several re-reads to fill the time before Alecto the Ninth is released.
Re-read review: This was much easier to read the second time around, and I was amazed by how many easter eggs and lines of foreshadowing that I'd missed the first time. Now I could focus less on the mystery and more on the story, I found the prose even lovelier and the characters even more fleshed out. This is so far my favourite book in the series.
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Bullying
marioncromb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Medical content, Stalking, and Death of parent
Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Genocide, Sexual content, and Suicide
lyderz_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As suggested by the title, we delve into all things Harrow. I thoroughly enjoyed wading through the depths of her character. There’s not much I can say without spoiling anything… but I think this book managed to be a nice middle point between being a character study and being plot driven. There’s mystery, extensions of earlier world building, intriguing new characters and high stakes pushing the narrative right alongside the ordeal of being Harrowhark Nonagesimus.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, and Grief
Minor: Vomit
kylieqrada'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
4.0
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
notthatlibrarian's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Suicide, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Grief
Minor: Child death and Genocide
eleanora's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Genocide, and Medical content