electrachet 's review for:

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Took me a bit to get into it, especially since I DNF'd early in the year, but once I did, I was hooked. The worldbuilding is expansive and the cast is fully-fleshed, but sometimes the modern slang and snark yanked me out of the necromantic murder mystery vibes. The mix of eerie gothic atmosphere and irreverent banter is unlike anything I’ve read before. Weird, chaotic, and surprisingly heartfelt, this is worth the read if you’re up for something delightfully strange with many unpredictable twists and turns.