A review by kimothay
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I don’t typically like fantasy or sci-fi, so I was expecting it would be a “meh” for me. It definitely started out very slow as there was a lot of world-building, and I found it difficult to follow for over half the book. Each character has several names which I also had a hard time keeping up with. Though, since I don’t typically read fantasy, I will acknowledge that it would probably have been easier to read if I was familiar with fantastical terms and/or more interested in fantasy to begin with. It took me a while to get engaged and understand what was going on, but by the middle of the third act, I couldn’t put it down. I absolutely loved Gideon’s humor, and the character development between her and Harrow was great. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be reading the rest of the series!