A review by unbansheed
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

I had such a great time reading this book. The start was a little rough, but once I got into the rhythm everything fell into place nicely. The pacing was great, I loved the mysterious aura of Canaan house and most of all I loved the voice of our POV character. Gideon is such a unique main character, it was so refreshing to read something so different. I also really liked all the secondary characters; the awful teens were a highlight for me. 
Also have to talk about Ianthe, cause she was such a show stealer. Her big reveal scene was incredible, I adore this cannibalistic girl. She's so deranged I need to study her under a microscope.

The ending felt earned and really satisfying to me
it was heartbreaking, but in a good way. From the start we get this tragic hero aura from Gideon and her entanglement with Harrow was amazing to witness, it's obvious she'e going to sacrifice herself for harrow, but it still hurt to watch. I loved it.
I can't wait to read more from this series.
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