A review by monicalaurette
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 “…and hey, what’s like except a love that hasn’t been invited indoors?” 

This whole series makes my brain hurt, but in a good way. Even though I picked this up RIGHT after I read Harrow...the fact that it follows basically a whole new story in a world that still has very little world building (at least to me) gives me major whiplash.

I still feel like I'm unsure who Nona was, or if we she was someone else at all. Also is that Gideon or is Kiriona a totally new person now that she knows her origins?


However I liked the intrigue of the book and trying to follow along, while some would be annoyed with it, I liked because it kept me on my toes and having to actually focus on everything being done and said. Which is why I laughed at this quote:  I don't understand yet, that's all. Not even a little. I have so much to learn in the ways of not understanding." 

This was not my favorite book in the series, but I liked it more than Harrow - we'll see how I like Alecto once it comes out (and if I should possibly re-read any of the series before then)
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