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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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:
No
This book was actually crazy.
Literally NO ONE was safe from major tradegies at any point in time, THE MAIN CHARACTER DIED?????, the author played into absolutely zero tropes so you could never expect what was coming next, the would building went so hard I could barely keep track, and was probably one of the best sci fi fantasy books I’ve ever read in my life. The first death hits surprises you bc your like “I swear they just started” and then they drop like flies after that lmao. It’s all so unexpected bc the author contradicts most things you’d expect out of a book. Characters that the main character is getting close to? The youngest characters? They won’t die yettttt, right?? We’re gonna wait a bit—oh, nvm. NO ONE IS SAFE and it’s kind of great. Also did I mention the writing style? Cause the writing style goes so hard.
ALSO I WILL say that I predicted Gideon dying by the end half way through the book from some odd phrasing. I don’t remember where it was but I read it and was like “oh so Gideon is totally gonna die” AND I WAS RIGHT!!!
ALSO I WILL say that I predicted Gideon dying by the end half way through the book from some odd phrasing. I don’t remember where it was but I read it and was like “oh so Gideon is totally gonna die” AND I WAS RIGHT!!!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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
dark
mysterious
medium-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
The epilogue.. it might be the best part of the book, just masterful.
I found this book so refreshing. It was just different from your standard fantasy/science fiction. The plot is well-designed and entertaining, keeping you reading at every turn. The different commentaries on topics like trauma, social/familial pressure, and queerness are perfectly subtle throughout the story. I also appreciated the characters throughout the book. Not only is the MC done well, but each supporting character is well crafted with complexities and intrigue.
Oh, so good! I don't know why I didn't read this sooner.
In a universe where necromancy is a regular thing, Gideon lives in the ninth house. She is a foundling raised by them, sometimes tortured by them. Harrow is of the same age but a true child of the house. Gideon yearns for freedom, but her last chance is a meeting of all nine houses to have the heads become the servants of the emperor. Harrow as necromancer, Gideon as caviler/protector. But this is no normal meeting and as danger rears its ugly head both will have to come into their own to survive...if they can.
Pulse pounding read that was unputdownable. Shockers galore keep you from sussing out the next thing all the time. Can't wait to get to the second title.
In a universe where necromancy is a regular thing, Gideon lives in the ninth house. She is a foundling raised by them, sometimes tortured by them. Harrow is of the same age but a true child of the house. Gideon yearns for freedom, but her last chance is a meeting of all nine houses to have the heads become the servants of the emperor. Harrow as necromancer, Gideon as caviler/protector. But this is no normal meeting and as danger rears its ugly head both will have to come into their own to survive...if they can.
Pulse pounding read that was unputdownable. Shockers galore keep you from sussing out the next thing all the time. Can't wait to get to the second title.
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There were a few things about this novel that I did like, namely Gideon's personality and the dark and immature humor that permeated the story, but good grief, this story was a slog to get through. Gideon was a shockingly passive protagonist for much of the novel and spent a truly inordinate amount of time lounging in solitude while people dropped like flies around her. Gideon is kept so far in the dark for so much of the novel, I could hardly bring myself to care about anything that was happening.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i really found gideon quite insufferable not gonna say im glad shes dead buuuuuuuuut
i feel like the first section on the new planet was just very slow cause gideon doesnt know whats happening so it was a bit dead ngl wish that part had been shorter, also i thought it was like ninth was necromancers but everyone else had there own like fun skill, but then... they were just all necromancers... so like not really that special ig...
i feel like the first section on the new planet was just very slow cause gideon doesnt know whats happening so it was a bit dead ngl wish that part had been shorter, also i thought it was like ninth was necromancers but everyone else had there own like fun skill, but then... they were just all necromancers... so like not really that special ig...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death
Main character is insanely annoying and wears sunglasses inside like an asshole.
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced