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A review by mkw1lson
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I am so sad that this book didn't end up working for me. I thought for sure that I would love this book and quickly become wrapped up in it. I was so confident that at some point I would fall in love with it that I preserved when I would have DNF'd another book I felt this way about.
Sadly, it never ended up working for me. I don't know why, I just could not get into it.
This rating reflects that the book is well-thought-out and plotted, it has a unique world, and the characters are well-rounded. It is also very funny and brings together a fantastic world with modern lingo in a way that feels seamless. I think this book, to me, is kind of like listening to Dolly Parton while hating country music. I know it's good, and I know she's talented, but it just doesn't work for me.
Sadly, it never ended up working for me. I don't know why, I just could not get into it.
This rating reflects that the book is well-thought-out and plotted, it has a unique world, and the characters are well-rounded. It is also very funny and brings together a fantastic world with modern lingo in a way that feels seamless. I think this book, to me, is kind of like listening to Dolly Parton while hating country music. I know it's good, and I know she's talented, but it just doesn't work for me.