Gideon the Ninth (Locked Tomb, #1)

by Tamsyn Muir

[pamela]

I adored the world of Gideon the Ninth. It was a completely unique tale with such a dense, intricate, and populated world that I'm completely hooked!

Tamsyn Muir's voice shines through the whole narrative. She's created a full cast of unique and interesting characters, each with their own flaws and a world that's dark, gruesome and beautiful. But make no mistake; the narrative is DENSE. Despite having a relatively simple plot, there is so much to key into in regard to politics, setting, and inter-house rivalries. I genuinely think this might be well-served with a re-read in the near future.

Gideon the Ninth is generally well-paced, but I did find the second half of Act 1 to drag a little, with some overlong fight scenes later in the book that failed to keep my interest. But none of that was enough to take away from the fact that this book was just fun, and different, and a joy to read.