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A review by lilpunkboi
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
One of the most enthralling and creative settings for a sci-fi fantasy series that I've read so far. This world feels like Bloodborne meets Arthurian legend with a smattering of space opera. It's a deeply detailed Gothic drama among the stars, and Gideon Nav is now arguably one of my favorite literary protagonists ever.
It did take me some time to really sink my teeth into the story. I love Muir's writing, but despite considering myself fairly well read, I picked up a litany of new vocabulary I regularly had to stop and consider early on. There's a LARGE cast of characters and political backdrop at work that I had difficulty fully grasping until late in the book, and it made it difficult for me to really get into it at first. I love it all now that I've finished it, but it was definitely challenging to track at first.
It did take me some time to really sink my teeth into the story. I love Muir's writing, but despite considering myself fairly well read, I picked up a litany of new vocabulary I regularly had to stop and consider early on. There's a LARGE cast of characters and political backdrop at work that I had difficulty fully grasping until late in the book, and it made it difficult for me to really get into it at first. I love it all now that I've finished it, but it was definitely challenging to track at first.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror