pickThis book took a little bit of time to hook me - then I finished the second half in a day. I did almost nothing but read. Worth it!
I‘m excited to read more from this world.
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Gideon the Ninth | 
pickThis book took a little bit of time to hook me - then I finished the second half in a day. I did almost nothing but read. Worth it!
I‘m excited to read more from this world.
Trio order going out! Name me a better trio than this 💀🗝️💀
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pickRead the book a few years back and was on the fence but listened to the audiobook and wow was so much better, this book isn‘t for everyone it‘s a complex , descriptive sci-fi Fantasy collaboration that definitely pays off !
bailedUnpopular opinion! I called this one a DNF after 20% read. The reasons why are many. First, it tried to be a blend of Sci-Fi and Fantasy and it didn't work for me. I felt it needed to be pure Fantasy. Second, the world building was lacking and it made the plot stilted. Third, hated the characters. The final nail in the coffin was the plot which was very weak. So many loved this one and I don't understand why. Sigh... Total was of my time!
I crashed way too early last night, so I missed out on these babies! It‘s currently 7am, but I‘m counting down the hours until it‘s respectable to be digging into these yummy cupcakes. 😂 #Readingsnack #EasterOMC
pickWhat a fun ride! This looks like a fantasy novel, but! It‘s actually a sci-fi And Then There Were None. All of the characters are just miserable in the beginning, but they grow on you, rather unlike the Christie novel. #pop2023 #modernretellingofaclassic
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bailed80 pages in, and this still feels like a chaotic mess. My elder kid likes this series so maybe I'll try to revisit it later, but for now I just am not feeling it.
I‘ve tried several times to get into this book, and maybe this will be the one!
(Pictured:Tonight‘s Adult DIY- we did beginning block printing. I was worried that they wouldn‘t be into it because it‘s kind of a basic intro, but the folks had a great time!)
pickI really enjoyed this insane compelling sci-fi fantasy about necromancy written by a mad genius.
pickI have no real words for this. It was beautifully written. I waited so long to read this, and I‘m wondering why. It‘s so good.
bailedI don‘t know what it is about this book, because I genuinely feel like I should love it..l but I keep losing interest. This is the 3rd time I‘ve tried reading it and bailed. There have been some hilarious lines and I like the characters, I just continually pick up other titles rather than finishing this one. I made it 200 pages before giving up this time 🤷♀️
pickWowzers!!! I didn‘t really know what to expect of this. I thought these might be too gory for me to too scary maybe ? But then I found out the author is a kiwi so I dove right in! Just LOVED the snarky tone. Such brilliant voice and humor. I didn‘t quite know what was happening sometimes but didn‘t care. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Confusing and hard to follow in some parts but still a great read. I have to admit, I started it once and it didn't really draw me in but gave it one more chance and ended up liking it a lot. A pick!
@TheAromaOfBooks This was my #BookChain read for 5th prompt.
lesbian swordswoman in space. lesbian necromancer that she has to protect but has been her archenemies her whole life. reluctant teamwork & secrets revealed. obsessed with Gideon &her sass & rage. slightly confused by all the character names & nicknames the whole time &the ending made me sob so hard my roommate heard me from another room. pretty sure I‘ll read the second one but this def more fantasy than romance so don‘t get it twisted
so-soI love complex characters and characters in this book definitely were that xD But at the same time this book had way too many characters, and they had long names + nick names. That was overwhelming.
I loved the atmosphere but hated the writing style.
I think the plot was decent but the writing style made it feel more confusing than it otherwise would have been.
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Favorite 22 Books/Series (represented by book 1 cover) of 2022!
pickJust finished the tagged for the #nsr22 Grimdark category. Absolutely loved it!! This & Hundred Thousand Kingdoms are easily my favorites for fantasy.
Anyone have a suggestion for a quick read in the Sword & Sorcery category? I‘d love to finish the fantasy section by the end of year.
For Sci-fi, I read these 2, plus a ton of Ruby Dixon‘s sci-fi romances which don‘t really seem to fit these categories. Might finish 1 more if I get a chance🤷♀️
What a strange world we live in... Social media now decides what books go on sale (read: are worthy). That is not a slight on this book, which I've never read. Just an observation.
pickI wish there was an option that would do this more justice than 'pick'. Ibwas already excited for my reread, not even half-way through the book. I will race to the bookstore to go and get myself the second book of the series, and be devastated if they dont have it.
"In the myriadic year of our Lord - the ten thousandth year of the King Undying, the kindly Prince of Death! - Gideon Nav packed her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and she escaped from the House of the Ninth."
Lots of skeletons AND skeleton monsters in this one!
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pickIt was a bit of a slow start, but the plot picks up once the bodies start falling. And I really vibed with Gideon's sense of humour 🤷♀️
pickSometimes I read a book and I‘m like, “Yeah, that was really good. I liked it a lot.”
Then I reread it and I‘m all, “WHAT IS THIS COOL, PERFECT BEAUTY WITH ITS GORGEOUS ATMOSPHERE AND SNARK AND GENERALIZED AWESOMENESS AND WHY DID I NOT LOVE IT WITH EVERYTHING IN ME THE FIRST TIME BECAUSE IT. IS. EXCELLENT.”
Yeah. This‘s some good shit.
Also, Gideon Nav is still my favourite Gideon of all the Gideons. #somanygideons
4.5 stars. No; 5.
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📗 Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
🖋 Theodora Goss
🎥 Galaxy Quest
📺 The Good Place
🎤 GQ
🎶 Gone, I‘m Gone (Hadestown)
And so it begins... 🖤💀🖤
Today it feels like a proper fall day! Cloudy, brisk, and absolutely gorgeous! The goldenrod is really blooming and it smells amazing! 🍁🍂🍁 I decided to start rereading Gideon again to prepare for the excitement of the next book in the series coming out in a couple of weeks! 💕📚
And here we go! Have you finished this book? Talk about it below
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I'm being literally so busy :/ it's not even funny.
Still reading Gideon. How's your reading going?
Oops never posted my July Reads. Better 3 weeks late than never?
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Time for our first discussion!!!
pickNobody told me this amazing book was going to be a mystery first and foremost! I loved it, there was such a good dynamic between characters, the lore is sort of thrown at you, because Gideon as a character doesn't necessarily understand it, and it all flows so well. I could not stop reading this, and I am so glad I finally saw for myself what the well-earned hype was about. 100% recommend.
#lgbtbookclub will be reading the tagged book this month. Let @thereadingpal know if you want to join in!
So, if I checked the comments correctly, we've come to this conclusion: we'll read Gideon the Ninth in August! Here are the dates!!
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pickThis dark, dense unique fantasy is a hard one to review. The writing is a blend of gothic horror with contemporary humor and well done. The tagline of lesbian necromancers in space is spot on. Harrow's backstory is compelling, And Gideon's narrative voice is perfectly delivered.
I've heard so much about this, how different it supposedly is from other fantasy books. So, let's see...
Prepared with the essentials for my business trip. Veggie snacks and a book are a must!
pickLoved the storyline, characters, and concept … will be getting the other books in this series 🤗📖
Starting this I only have the first book in the series so this will be another read and wait for the next two books 🤣📖
I‘m just wrapping up chapter 8, but wanted to share here that I found the priest‘s closing statement to be absolutely perfect. Hahaha! It was unexpected and yet makes perfect sense. Really had me laughing out loud, and I‘ve already done that a couple times earlier as well. Definitely enjoying the read so far!
This is a good bunch of bookmarks! Megan‘s order is going out tomorrow!!
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bailedThis failed to capture my attention by not introducing the main problem until 30% (over 5 hours) in. Until then, Gideon is just messing around while her necromancer is off doing secret stuff. At 71%, Disinterest has shifted into active dislike so it‘s time to throw in the towel. I feel like the world building has been weak, and what‘s up with Gideon being enslaved(ish), but reading comics often enough to compare to real life situations?? #LGBTQ?
So far, this has taken entirely too long to get to the hook, the actual plot and problem. Gideon has just been wandering around aimlessly, doing random stuff while waiting for Harrow, without even knowing what Harrow is doing. We‘re only just getting a look at the intro of the problem 33% or 5 hours in!
#tarottakeover @ErinSueMreads
Today's card is the Hierophant, which focuses on tradition, ceremony, and conformity. I chose Gideon the Ninth, because of the way Harrow is so held captive by the traditions of Ninth House and how Gideon is...well, not. 😁 Their back and forth in this story was so mesmerizing! ❤📖❤
PS - who else is REALLY EXCITED for the third book to come out this fall?! 😍
pickI really liked it! Gideon is such an engaging character, and once the pace picks up it doesn‘t stop. I‘m a baby about scary stuff, and I ended up making a point of not reading it at night, but more because of little jump scare moments than anything else. I was a little disappointed that so much of the ending was a surprise, but it makes sense that a book with sequels would introduce new elements. Can‘t wait for the next one!
Well, I couldn‘t stop reading, and now I‘m 30 pages from the end and I *have* to stop and make food or my body will punish me. Also, the cats and dog are hungry.
I haven‘t been this engaged with a book in a long time, which is nice, but damn!
Taking some time this afternoon to read Gideon while I try to avoid another headache. Things are starting to speed up, and I‘m at the point where I‘m hitting a bunch of rapidfire reveals (and internally yelling). I have some guesses about who is responsible for the murders, but still not sure how it will shake out. I‘m hoping for a satisfying resolution regardless.
Meanwhile, Dottie wishes I would stop being boring and take her for a walk.
pickThis book is a lot of fun. I wasn‘t sure that I‘d dig the whole necromancy thing, but I did in the end. Ready for the next one.
