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A review by lizziaha
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
dark
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Y’all I did NOT see that end coming. But I had a good time on the journey. The relationship dynamic between Gideon and Harrow is just gorgeous and hilarious, and I loved Gideon as a narrator. The vibes were immaculate, right down to the skeleton housekeepers and Gideon’s faked aesthetic, and I’m scared that the sequels won’t measure up to this one.
Reread: The details only make this book MORE devastating. The foreshadowing that went completely over my head on my first read now cut DEEP. Also, i had my suspicions upon my first read with all the “one flesh, one end” talk, but Muir does in fact quote the book of Ruth in this book and it was so detrimental to my mental health that I think I’m going to have to take legal action. Also having read all 3 released books, I can still say that GtN is my fave, but the sequels do measure up (though not in the way I expected them to).
Reread: The details only make this book MORE devastating. The foreshadowing that went completely over my head on my first read now cut DEEP. Also, i had my suspicions upon my first read with all the “one flesh, one end” talk, but Muir does in fact quote the book of Ruth in this book and it was so detrimental to my mental health that I think I’m going to have to take legal action. Also having read all 3 released books, I can still say that GtN is my fave, but the sequels do measure up (though not in the way I expected them to).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Death, Body horror, and Cursing
Moderate: Child death, Violence, Cancer, and Suicide
Minor: Grief