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A review by adrienreads
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I loved this book! Biggest pro: A butch lesbian protagonist like I've never really seen before. Gideon my beloved my sweet my darling -
Cons that made me read it slowly:
- The pacing for the first half was really slow, with a lot of info. I had a hard time immersing myself in the world, and was often confused. This seems intentional to a degree, and when that set in, it was easier to stick along for the ride.
- The climax of the book also had weird pacing. The final battle felt soooo shounen battle that takes 20 episodes 😔 It was cool but at what cost
Pros:
- Very very interesting world - once I got a grip on it I needed to keep reading to learn more.
- Engaging, unique characters. Often unlikable, but yet also so fun.
- The writing of the gore/gothic elements is written with so much physicality & love, I'm fully compelled by the way the series handles death
Cons that made me read it slowly:
- The pacing for the first half was really slow, with a lot of info. I had a hard time immersing myself in the world, and was often confused. This seems intentional to a degree, and when that set in, it was easier to stick along for the ride.
- The climax of the book also had weird pacing.
Pros:
- Very very interesting world - once I got a grip on it I needed to keep reading to learn more.
- Engaging, unique characters. Often unlikable, but yet also so fun.
- The writing of the gore/gothic elements is written with so much physicality & love, I'm fully compelled by the way the series handles death
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, and Suicide
Moderate: Child death and Toxic relationship