A review by emilyplun
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A murder mystery with necromancers and swords, and the main character is hilarious. Extremely good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment