A review by roseandivy
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book is so smart. everything is meticulously laid out and layered while still being effortlessly funny and entertaining. this is actually my second read, but amnesia snatched most of the details away from me the first time, so it’s been a treat to go back and rediscover the intricacies of the mystery. i love the casual queerness and the interaction of the world’s religion with magic and sci-fi elements. the worldbuilding is constructed in such a way that you get a good sense of each of the houses without ever actually seeing them on-page, which is impressive given the scope of the setting. harrow and gideon’s arcs and the evolution of their relationship was extremely satisfying, and i can’t wait to see how things pan out in the next book!
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