A review by kkayla113
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.5

I think this book is very inconsistent? Portions I really loved, others… The beginning was a struggle for me to get through and I still don’t completely understand this universe? The bits of the world building that came through to me were enjoyable and intriguing, however mainly I was confused. One thing especially confusing to me was how this blended sci-fi and fantasy while also using some present day like language. They have space shuttles but no cell phones or any like handheld communication devices?? Also an entire planet for each house seems a bit much? Countries would’ve made more sense to me. Anyways I really enjoyed the characters, their relationships with each other, and the mystery plot! The final fight scene was also really cool and I would love to see it animated!!