tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post7203984402784409505..comments2023-10-26T23:12:51.363+11:00Comments on Fiction in Fiction in Fiction: Review: The Glittering Court (The Glittering Court #1) by Richelle MeadAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162701907681027705noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post-81357931310440549632016-07-04T08:32:27.001+10:002016-07-04T08:32:27.001+10:00I have read about half of this book on a whim, and...I have read about half of this book on a whim, and I will more than likely just give up on it. It is boring the hell out of me.Lyn Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471867801089862828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post-88248566738087750262016-05-29T22:33:44.641+10:002016-05-29T22:33:44.641+10:00Geez, my comment is pretty much a novel, lol.Geez, my comment is pretty much a novel, lol.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851786080181529532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post-18784497147732853952016-05-29T22:31:44.098+10:002016-05-29T22:31:44.098+10:00I loved VA by Richelle Mead as well, it was such a...I loved VA by Richelle Mead as well, it was such a cool series and Rose was such a strong female character. I was so angry when I read this book, Adelaide was such a weak and boring character. And she was FINE to be sold off like cattle to a man to be his WIFE. I was so angry. I thought this book was going to be about a strong female who defies the rules of society and takes her life into her own hands. Yep. Not exactly what it was about.<br /><br />I agree with you, the whole PLOT of this book was pointless! Arghh, it made me sooo angry!<br /><br />The fact that the other characters were a mystery throughout the whole book was so annoying, readers garnered nothing from them, it was hard to believe these two people were Adelaide's best friends. None of them would share their secrets. There was no reason to like Tamsin or Mira. I agree with you that they were plot devices.<br /><br />Aaaand I also agree about the romance. It was so forced, paper thin and so obvious. There was no romance. We don't really get to learn a lot about Cedric. And there were no scenes with him that I really felt like connected.<br /><br />The whole religion/heresy thing was confusing and didn't feel like it really fitted. I felt like it was just added for conflict so Adelaide had a reason to try really, really hard not to like Cedric. And then also, a reason to become the #1 girl of TGC so she could get all of the money, to save Cedric. Arghh, so obvious and not entertaining at all.<br /><br />OMG, YES! I definitely felt detached from everything because I too felt like I was being told everything! I didn't feel anything because I didn't care, because we weren't taken on a journey with Adelaide, we were just TOLD what was going on. So, so, so agree with you!<br /><br />Great review! I agree with everything you've said. I also feel like I have written a ton of words in this comment just to vent with you about how much this book did not feel like Richelle Mead's writing or style. There were no kick-ass characters, no one to relate to, and no plot that was interesting.<br /><br />Although, I DO want to hear more about the pirates and the other colonies that were being attacked etc. I feel like this book set up the world for the next stories, except this was SUCH a bad freaking book. I don't know if anyone will read book two? I want to read book two only because I want to know MORE about Mira, Tamsin, the pirates, the other colonies, and this religion which is banned. Arghhh so frustrating!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.simplyadrift.com/" rel="nofollow">Jordon @ Simply Adrift</a>Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851786080181529532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post-37870647736333771372016-05-08T18:49:33.658+10:002016-05-08T18:49:33.658+10:00RIGHT?! I didn't pick up Soundless after I hea...RIGHT?! I didn't pick up Soundless after I heard all the negative reviews. I can't believe how different this is to VA ><Jazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234168594031112363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post-38285990054176291822016-04-30T19:22:12.088+10:002016-04-30T19:22:12.088+10:00Oh damn :/ I don't know if Richelle Mead's...Oh damn :/ I don't know if Richelle Mead's books are getting worse with time or if she's just not great at writing fantasy (because Soundless was... not great) :( This is such a shame considering how much I love her YA paranormal stuff.Bec @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178908137638427406noreply@blogger.com