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A review by incipientdreamer
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
4.0
For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee.
WOW
Who would've thought that "the beautiful Annabel Lee" would be the answer lol.
Harrowhark, I gave you my whole life and you didn't even want it.
This book was a wild ride. After Gideon the Ninth, I didn't think I'd be any more confused but Harrow definitely kicked Gideon's ass in that department. Like in Gideon, you have to admit to yourself that you won't understand what's going on until the very end, no matter how much you try. There are loads of clues and hints and a lot of foreshadowing, but I didn't see the entire picture until everything was revealed. I did have a couple of theories but nothing really solid. Despite all that, it is easy to start feeling frustrated while reading because you feel so lost.
Harrow was a very different Harrow in this book than in Gideon the Ninth. Even the entire vibe of this sequel was completely opposite. The Harrow we meet here is a guilt-stricken, grieving, traumatized Harrow. She's basically a hot mess. Nevertheless, I did enjoy reading this new side to the character and I feel like the author did a very good job in her character development. I might have liked it more than Gideon in Gideon the Ninth.
The plot twists at the end were super crazy and shocking, though idk what to make of that ending or that epilogue. I loved reading both Gideon and Harrow's povs, though at first I was reluctant because of the often use of 2nd person narration, and because I didn't like Harrow as much in Gideon the Ninth. IDK why but the ending chapters of Muir's books always end up being so melodramatic lol! don't get me wrong, I love the gay melodrama but it's just funny how the mood of the books changes so abruptly every time . Suffice to say, this definitely lived up to Gideon the Ninth, and I am eagerly awaiting the Tomb to open in Alecto the Ninth.
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee.
WOW
Who would've thought that "the beautiful Annabel Lee" would be the answer lol.
Harrowhark, I gave you my whole life and you didn't even want it.
This book was a wild ride. After Gideon the Ninth, I didn't think I'd be any more confused but Harrow definitely kicked Gideon's ass in that department. Like in Gideon, you have to admit to yourself that you won't understand what's going on until the very end, no matter how much you try. There are loads of clues and hints and a lot of foreshadowing, but I didn't see the entire picture until everything was revealed. I did have a couple of theories but nothing really solid. Despite all that, it is easy to start feeling frustrated while reading because you feel so lost.
Harrow was a very different Harrow in this book than in Gideon the Ninth. Even the entire vibe of this sequel was completely opposite. The Harrow we meet here is a guilt-stricken, grieving, traumatized Harrow. She's basically a hot mess. Nevertheless, I did enjoy reading this new side to the character and I feel like the author did a very good job in her character development. I might have liked it more than Gideon in Gideon the Ninth.
The plot twists at the end were super crazy and shocking, though idk what to make of that ending or that epilogue. I loved reading both Gideon and Harrow's povs, though at first I was reluctant because of the often use of 2nd person narration, and because I didn't like Harrow as much in Gideon the Ninth. IDK why but the ending chapters of Muir's books always end up being so melodramatic lol! don't get me wrong, I love the gay melodrama but it's just funny how the mood of the books changes so abruptly every time . Suffice to say, this definitely lived up to Gideon the Ninth, and I am eagerly awaiting the Tomb to open in Alecto the Ninth.