Gideon the Ninth

I should have liked it more.
at first I thought it was main character. That I have to literally push through text because I don't find her interesting. But then, about halfway through, I suddenly flew, and it was great! Until chapter 35, which felt like watching unnecessary long action and explosion sequence in a movie.
The pacing murdered this book for me and I am sad, because there are bits I really like! Alas.