A review by inkwellimps
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

This is another one I really wish I liked more. I found myself very invested in the characters of Gideon and Harrowhark and I loved concepts like the skeleton necromancy. I found myself rooting for

Gideon and Harrowhark to get together and LOVED all of the scenes of them growing closer, but it honestly bothers me that when the book starts Gideon is an indentured servant trying to leave Harrow.

The ending dropped this book a whole star for me, and I'm much less enthused to continue on in the series after

Gideon kills herself. I think the idea is that she is one with Harrow now, but Harrow can't reach her? Despite some mystery about Gideon's body missing and what was up with Gideon's mother, I feel very disappointed that the sequel promises to have less Gideon in it.