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A review by faevolution
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
Harrow the Ninth is a masterpiece with a story to tell between the lines. At one point a character describes two immortal magicians as having a conversation "simply by reading each other's gestures and expressions and maybe a grunt, an indecipherable code based on familiarity". Harrow the Ninth is that book.
The impact of the moment-to-moment reveals and motivations of the characters make for a fast-paced first read, but there is a stunning depth to this book that only becomes obvious after all the dust has settled and the last page has turned. People suffer deeply here, and the glimmers of their hope and light and passion are made pivotal in that contrast.
You owe it to yourself to read the Locked Tomb series.
The impact of the moment-to-moment reveals and motivations of the characters make for a fast-paced first read, but there is a stunning depth to this book that only becomes obvious after all the dust has settled and the last page has turned. People suffer deeply here, and the glimmers of their hope and light and passion are made pivotal in that contrast.
You owe it to yourself to read the Locked Tomb series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
Moderate: Pregnancy