A review by frankensteinsmonster
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

dark emotional funny mysterious 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

5.0

Beautifully written with an incredibly potent atmosphere with morbid, dreary tones that contrast wonderfully against Gideon's funny, shitty teenage sense of humor within her internal narration. The worldbuilding is incredible and the concepts presented can only be described as intensely badass, and the characters are explored beautifully despite the breadth of the cast. The mystery is rich and rewarding, the setup for the sequel is engaging and exciting, each turn was both unexpected and set up beautifully. One of the best pieces of sci-fi / fantasy fiction i've read in a long, long time.
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