A review by andi885
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

challenging dark funny lighthearted mysterious 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

3.0

Honestly, I don't think I gave this book the attention it needed/deserved. I was confused through most of it and when I found myself on the other side of the confusion, understanding the plot didn't really make it better. It was very gory and had a lot of characters that were especially  hard to keep straight because the main character would randomly give them nicknames just as I was figuring out who they were. I finished the book disappointed and still kind of confused.  I may reread this later, but I won't be starting book 2 until I have (and only if rereading book 1 is more satisfying than this first read).
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