A review by eleanorcd
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I cannot recommend The Locked Tomb series enough to fantasy lovers. Muir's writing is exquisite. The series is a breath of fresh air from the male-dominated genre. I was worried that this book wouldn't be as good as Gideon, but it was just as good for different reasons. GtN sort of felt like it was confusing by accident, but HtN was confusing on purpose, which makes all the difference. You see the world through Harrow's eyes and the second-person narration is so immersive.

I laughed because Muir is hilarious, and I cried because the way she writes about grief is so poignant. A story in a post-apocalyptic necromancer universe where the MC lives with God feels more human than anything I've read in a long time. The Locked Tomb has become my new favourite series. I have not loved any fictional world this much since I was a child.

I want everyone to love this book. Read it. Embrace the confusion; scream. Love every moment. Someone hold my hand while we wait for Nona. 

edit: returning just because i want to emphasize how much i love this book. gtn walked so harrow the ninth could run. i loved gideon the ninth but i loved this even more. tasmyn muir has set a VERY high bar for nona. 

ALSO THE PART AT THE END WITH ALL THE AUs AND HARROW NOVA I SIMPLY CANNOT HANDLE THIS
 

harrow wants the d and the d is death
 

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