Midlight Shard’s Reviews > Harrow the Ninth > Status Update

When I first read this book, I remember missing Gideon fiercely. Harrow remarks on how people like Gideon just didn't exist, in the Ninth at least.

Oh, also Harrow is kinda amazing. At least, in terms of like, power levels or something. She's been controlling her parents for YEARS and keeping up that pretense. Which is also--probably super traumatic and just tragic.

At first, I thought the "Body" was actually Gideon and Harrow was just vaguely remembering her. But no, the "Body" is an amalgation of--people she cared for, I think. I think the "latest" "Body" is Gideon, however. Or maybe it's the corpse she mentioned who was her first love, I don't know. Grasping at straws here.

Also, Harrow says that--uh, someone who's clearly not Gideon is her cavalier? No, he's not, Gideon is! What happened to Gideon? Does Harrow not remember her? Considering how worrying she acts around a certain greatsword, I think some part of her remembers. But she herself doesn't seem to consciously remember and oh boy. I wish I could give her a hug she definitely wouldn't like (from me, at least, hopefully).

So, what are your thoughts? Well... Harrow is a lot more messed up than I thought. Given her trauma, that shouldn't be a surprise but I also kinda do/don't remember the events of the first book.

I finished the first book + short story like 2 months back, I think. I did immediately start this book but I just could not get into. I don't seem to have that problem now, so I will be devouring this book as much as I am able while my brain is still compliant!