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elthereal 's review for:
Gideon the Ninth
by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm so glad that I finally read Gideon the Ninth. My expectations were very high because I've heard so many good things, and I was afraid that I was setting this book up for failure, but I'm happy to be wrong!
Although the dialogue in the first 30-40% from our main character is questionable (in fact, I found Gideon unlikable for much of the first half), sticking through for the story is so worth it and the second half is all the more impactful because of the character development that you go through with both Gideon & Harrow. Harrow was my favorite character from her first scene so I'm very excited to get into book 2 in due time.
My original, incomplete review for this book was "we are so back" because every so often there's a fantasy book with such strong characters & vibes that it gives me that feeling of excitement that I got with The Mortal Instruments when I started reading as a kid. Gideon the Ninth joins Legendborn & Dark Rise in my personal category of "we are so back" fantasy (of which I highly recommend them all).
Although the dialogue in the first 30-40% from our main character is questionable (in fact, I found Gideon unlikable for much of the first half), sticking through for the story is so worth it and the second half is all the more impactful because of the character development that you go through with both Gideon & Harrow. Harrow was my favorite character from her first scene so I'm very excited to get into book 2 in due time.
My original, incomplete review for this book was "we are so back" because every so often there's a fantasy book with such strong characters & vibes that it gives me that feeling of excitement that I got with The Mortal Instruments when I started reading as a kid. Gideon the Ninth joins Legendborn & Dark Rise in my personal category of "we are so back" fantasy (of which I highly recommend them all).