Tamsyn Muir

4.5 - this book took me a minute to get into but once I did, I loved it. It’s dark, but also funny. Gideon is an extremely likable albeit morally grey character, and by the end of the book I actually started liking Harrowhark. I’m glad I already picked up Harrow the Ninth because I can’t wait to start it.

I am distraught. I just wanted my ladies to find peace. Now I'm stck with Jod and Paul and what happened to Noodle? I probably need another read through. I definitely need more time to stew.

But what I want is Alecto.

I loved this book. Science fiction, fantasy, horror, all wrapped up into a delicious story. The last 50 pages are like mainlining adrenaline. I can’t wait to read the next one.

A friend whose recommendations I value recommended I read this book but I didn't find it as interesting as promised. Unlike other books I read recently I had no problems putting it down. At first I thought I'd give it 2 stars and not even finish it but I figured there had to be something to that recommendation so I kept on reading. It got a lot better after about three quarters in so I decided on 3 stars even though it took too long to become interesting and its end was predictable.