Reviews

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

robum's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

argonautica's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

comingo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

cristina19's review against another edition

5.0

John is very relatable in how he constantly seeks reassurance from the people around him that they don’t hate him, unrelatable however is how he does so after he has committed heinous atrocities

Biggest lesson: do NOT mess with cows

gaylighter's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

akkalabuns's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

gentleladybug's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

sdeer's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

lana_ps's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Eating disorder

thepaperbackplanner's review against another edition

5.0

Nona loves me, and I love Nona. I also love Noodle. And I freakin loved this book! I've seen a couple reviews note that perhaps "Nona" could have been a little shorter and part of "Alecto" as originally planned, and I am thrilled to provide a counter-opinion because I LOVED that we got to linger here for so long. I will once again reference my issue with stories that are too fast-paced, so this slow-paced look into Nona's daily life was right on the money for me. I'm gonna try to do the rest of this with no spoilers. Here are some of the elements of "Nona" I really enjoyed:
💡 New information acquired!
💕 Nona is extremely lovable
🐶 Lots of dog mentions
🆒 Criminal children
😂 Still very funny
🗣️ Moira Quirk brings 100% again (I listened to the audiobook while waiting for the fancy black-edged copy to arrive at my bookstore)