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Ich bin Gideon

Tamsyn Muir

4.27 AVERAGE

glitterbomb47's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

klaartje_'s review against another edition

5.0

Funny and dynamic characters, the plot is v nicely done and a lot of twists and turns that feel satisfying and real and not fabricated/flimsy. The relationships were incredible and i am heartbroken and in pain now :)

kmjacobsen's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

I really enjoyed it. There was some language and phrases that felt “modern day” rather than fitting in with the tone of the book, so it jolted me out of the setting but I was able to settle back in again. I’m very curious about the other houses/planets and the different applications of necromancy. Gideon was compelling, despite her tunnel vision. I liked how the clues to solve the mystery of the first house, the lyctors, and the murders unfolded.

jillybear05's review against another edition

4.0

slow-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

I felt like this book was constantly making me question my intelligence. I couldn’t keep up with what was happening sometimes, but I thought the book was very well written. Also due to reviews I saw on TikTok I thought this was going to have more romance and I was just really in the mood for a lesbian romance, but I think it’ll give it another read through at some point.

arielleslie's review against another edition

1.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jennabajuice's review against another edition

In short I would say I didn't know what was going on about two thirds of the time- but I definitely enjoyed it. I almost stopped reading within the first few chapters because I could not follow it at all which was really frustrating. I would highly recommend reading the glossary first, and also keeping your own notes if you are slow like me.

After the first half it really turns around- and becomes more of a whodunnit that I was racing to finish. I also loved the unique magic and battle scenes - the end is really spectacular.