Reviews

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

readbyashleyd's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

1.0

the_cute_shadowy_one's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I liked Nona, but not as much as the previous two. It definitely hurts from being the first half of a book and I felt it could have been edited down. 

I loved Nona as a character and enjoyed the interactions of her with the children. I just wish it went somewhere. I also enjoyed seeing the scenes of this strange domestic life the characters had carved out. 

I had not read any of the short stories set inbetween the books before starting this one. Which I think hindered my understanding of what was going on. The Blood of Eden story was difficult to follow as well as why Coronabeth had joined up. 

The interludes of John and Harrow were some of my favourite parts of the book. I will quote "Did you know cows watch sun sets" regularly.

I'm going to give this the benefits of the doubt and see what happens in the next book.

However I really wasn't getting behind this personality change with Gideon. It seems to be hunted that there's more going on with Nona saying she's really sad. So, I'm hoping there's something else that will be revealed.

ellewarwick's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-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

5.0

life is too short and love is too long

gatorademachinegun's review against another edition

Absolutely incomprehensible, very compelling though. Plans to reread in the future when my brain doesn’t hurt anymore 

sarahmyeon's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

reubenlb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

a far more enjoyable read than Harrow, which at times was genuinely fun, but suffers the Gideon effect of a rushed finale that you are expected to just accept (and i now fear that might be the author’s schtick…)

mycena_acicula's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mooseinlowlight's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

5.0

at any given time I'm probably thinking about listening to the Locked Tomb books again just to experience this one again with full context.  

trankz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lady_rae1901's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0