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A review by essentialnpc
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I feel like Gideon the Ninth has a lot of potential, but I just couldn’t connect with the story. However, I know a lot of people I know have absolutely loved it.
To me, it felt like Muir was trying to cram too much into one story and that led to the story’s detriment.
I think the strongest part of the story was the “whodunnit” in the last half. Even though this was a large part of the second half, it felt like the plot was attached as an afterthought rather than an intentional plot. I thought the characters were interesting but they weren’t fleshed out enough for me to be too incredibly invested in their wellbeing.
To me, it felt like Muir was trying to cram too much into one story and that led to the story’s detriment.
I think the strongest part of the story was the “whodunnit” in the last half. Even though this was a large part of the second half, it felt like the plot was attached as an afterthought rather than an intentional plot. I thought the characters were interesting but they weren’t fleshed out enough for me to be too incredibly invested in their wellbeing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Suicide, Death, Gore, Murder, and Cursing