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A review by shybug19
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
2.0
The concept—lesbian necromancers in space—sounded original, bold, and unlike anything I’d read before. And while I can appreciate the ambition behind this book, I ultimately found it incredibly difficult to follow and hard to enjoy. The writing style is dense and often feels deliberately obscure, full of slang, rapid-fire dialogue, and world-specific terminology that isn’t clearly explained. I spent so much of my time trying to figure out what was actually happening that I couldn’t form much of a connection to the characters or invest in the plot.
Gideon herself had a snarky, irreverent voice that was fun at first, but the lack of clarity in the storytelling made even her charm wear thin over time. The plot jumped around, the stakes were often unclear, and I never felt grounded in the world. I know this book has a devoted fanbase, and I understand why some readers love its weirdness and complexity, but it just wasn’t for me. I spent more time confused than entertained, and by the end, I was more relieved to be done than intrigued to read the sequel.
Gideon herself had a snarky, irreverent voice that was fun at first, but the lack of clarity in the storytelling made even her charm wear thin over time. The plot jumped around, the stakes were often unclear, and I never felt grounded in the world. I know this book has a devoted fanbase, and I understand why some readers love its weirdness and complexity, but it just wasn’t for me. I spent more time confused than entertained, and by the end, I was more relieved to be done than intrigued to read the sequel.