Review by ichbinphoenix - Harrow the Ninth

ichbinphoenix 's review for:

Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

5.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Harrow The Ninth is one of the finest novels I've read in recent memory. Muir's second outing is a foreboding, slow-burn masterclass in anxious confusion that perches midway between soap opera, psychological thriller, and relentless Gothic horror, all while fleshing out a strikingly unsettling world that makes Gideon's glimpse of the setting seem paper-thin in comparison. Bewilderment and suspense are intricately layered as the story asks question after question, only for everything to fall into place with a nail-bitingly satisfying climax that still manages to open even more doors for the series going forward. A single read of Harrow is simply not enough to fully understand it. 5/5

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