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A review by spleenc
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Oh. My. God.
Harrow the Ninth was perfect in more than one way.
You'll feel lost. I was completely lost during the first pages. I was wondering if my copy was faulty because I didn't understand what was happening. And so, you read. And you can't stop because you (or, at least, I), want to understand. Something wrong but you can't put your finger on it. Your brain works hard. It might make you angry, especially if you're not very patient.
But then, the last quarter happens. And this time, you can't stop reading, even more than before. No more "one last chapter". No, this time, it's "I need to finish it today or I'll never sleep ever again".
Harrow the Ninth is a true page-turner, taking you by a lot of different emotions. I was happy to find back some characters, to discover new ones and to learn more about others. The characters, the way they are written, theirs relationship... Everything makes sense and makes you love them.
I'm left with questions, wanting answers and desperate for Nona the Ninth.
I think The Locked Tomb books might my favorite 2022 reading.
Harrow the Ninth was perfect in more than one way.
You'll feel lost. I was completely lost during the first pages. I was wondering if my copy was faulty because I didn't understand what was happening. And so, you read. And you can't stop because you (or, at least, I), want to understand. Something wrong but you can't put your finger on it. Your brain works hard. It might make you angry, especially if you're not very patient.
But then, the last quarter happens. And this time, you can't stop reading, even more than before. No more "one last chapter". No, this time, it's "I need to finish it today or I'll never sleep ever again".
Harrow the Ninth is a true page-turner, taking you by a lot of different emotions. I was happy to find back some characters, to discover new ones and to learn more about others. The characters, the way they are written, theirs relationship... Everything makes sense and makes you love them.
I'm left with questions, wanting answers and desperate for Nona the Ninth.
I think The Locked Tomb books might my favorite 2022 reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Gore, and Grief
Moderate: Genocide, Child death, and Death of parent