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A review by lobotomynow
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I'm struggling to articulate my thoughts clearly at the moment, but one thing i truly love in this book series is how the author captures the essence of each main character in every book. "Gideon the Ninth" felt very much like Gideon, "Harrow the Ninth" is very Harrowhark, and this book is very Nona. This one tho has much more hopeful tones than the other ones, largely due to Nona's opt mistic nature even when everything goes wrong.
The beginning of the book follows a "slice of life" narrative, offering a glimpse into Nona's everyday life at home and school. However, as the plot unfolds, it gets more complex and fast-paced.
Despite being fille with hope, the book doesn't shy away from themes of grief and loss. I'm stuck with emotions that are difficult to put into words that i strongly feel that only those who read this book will understand them.
OH, i'm also extremely impressed by how authentically Tamsyn depicts children and teenagers in the story. They feel genuine, with complexity that reflects their age, rather than simply being just a bunch of mini adults that speak in a somewhat childish tones.
I'm genuinely sad for anyone who might have dropped "Gideon the Ninth" or "Harrow the Ninth" and missed out on this experience, and i'm so so excited for the release of "Alecto the Ninth".
The beginning of the book follows a "slice of life" narrative, offering a glimpse into Nona's everyday life at home and school. However, as the plot unfolds, it gets more complex and fast-paced.
Despite being fille with hope, the book doesn't shy away from themes of grief and loss. I'm stuck with emotions that are difficult to put into words that i strongly feel that only those who read this book will understand them.
OH, i'm also extremely impressed by how authentically Tamsyn depicts children and teenagers in the story. They feel genuine, with complexity that reflects their age, rather than simply being just a bunch of mini adults that speak in a somewhat childish tones.
I'm genuinely sad for anyone who might have dropped "Gideon the Ninth" or "Harrow the Ninth" and missed out on this experience, and i'm so so excited for the release of "Alecto the Ninth".