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astraia_sun's review against another edition
2.0
This book really couldn't decide what genre it wanted to be. Arranged marriages to society parties to pioneer life to courtroom drama. The pacing wasn't great and the first half was pretty dull and a lot of the second half felt unexplained. I guess the other books explain a lot of the gaps but I don't want to have to read three books to explain things that are major plot points in the first.
curlyc90's review against another edition
3.0
The cover of this book was what really made me want to read it. But once I started I just couldn't find the will to take it up consistently so I decided to listen to the audiobook. Much better for me.
I liked the story but somewhere about 70-80% through it I was just like jeez when is it going to end. The world was imaginary but definitely based off of real world places and I would have preferred if the author just used the actual names. The characters were great. I could definitely get a feel for each ones' personality. I hope that the next book about Mira is written better.
3/5
I liked the story but somewhere about 70-80% through it I was just like jeez when is it going to end. The world was imaginary but definitely based off of real world places and I would have preferred if the author just used the actual names. The characters were great. I could definitely get a feel for each ones' personality. I hope that the next book about Mira is written better.
3/5
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
DNF
Lost interest in the story
Lost interest in the story
marieintheraw's review against another edition
1.0
I'm thinking of classifying this more as historical fiction as it's not very fantasy. it seemed a little more rushed through things; the glittering court training was over about a quarter in the book though it was a span of several months. Unfortunately the side characters arent really fleshed out as I assume they are the companion novels to this, but not fleshing them out here doesn't make for me wanting to know these stories. i didn't find myself wanting to read this, but found myself continuing hoping it'd get more interesting.
isabella1018's review against another edition
4.0
Okay so I went into this book not knowing anything except that Richelle Mead wrote it. I was so surprised with how much this book made me feel and laugh and cry and honestly I love it. It is fast paced and action packed, but it also has romance that makes your head spin. I never wanted to put it down and from the start I knew this would be a favourite. - Jan 17 2017
Super enjoyable the second time around! - Nov 2022
Super enjoyable the second time around! - Nov 2022
bookwrm129's review against another edition
2.0
This book started out great. I loved the idea, the romance, etc. But, it started to mainly split into different stories at the end. This book could have honestly been one solid book instead of a series like it's going to be. I don't like how this book focused on this one girl and then ended with a mystery about another girl so that we know the next book will focus on her. I wish it was just one fluid book.
nel_reader's review against another edition
3.0
Slow start but a satisfying read, not enough depth in the main supporting characters but seems like the follow on books are focused on them so I guess that's why but made this one a little shallow.
becbec624's review against another edition
4.0
I am personally a fan of the Selection series and I also liked the similarities between this and that. I liked the high class descriptions and twists and turns. The characters for me were all very likable and I cared for them and how their stories ended. I enjoyed Ada and the fact that she stood up for herself and made her future happen again and again. I felt the characters pain and their happiness. My biggest problem with this book was probably the amount of groups and names over such a long book. I almost felt the need to write everyone and every group down just to keep them straight.
ameliabiblio's review against another edition
3.5
3.5 stars
I love the Vampire Academy and Bloodline books. Vampire Academy is my favorite series and Rose and Dimitri are my OTP. I just don't love her new books.
I read Soundless, not knowing exactly what to expect. I found an entirely new voice, and though the story started out being intriguing, I soon became bored and found the ending, though satisfying, was a little too out-there for me. Well, I don't really know how to explain it.
This book started out well. I enjoyed reading about Adoria and Elizabeth. Her time spent at the Glittering Court was also interesting to read about. I love Tamsin and Mira and cannot wait to read their stories, for I hope that they'll be much more interesting than Elizabeth's. Cedric was nice enough, but I just didn't feel enough chemistry between him and Elizabeth (who I will now call Adelaide from now on). It felt like they hadn't spent enough time together to really have the chemistry that Richelle tried to force on them. She tried to make it hot and steamy, but it just wasn't quite believable.
The story itself started out very promising. I wanted to know how Adelaide and Cedric would end up together. However, as the story kept dragging on, I found myself wishing that it would end already. There were many twists and turns: too many, in my opinion. I feel like this book could have easily been half the length it actually is. There are just so many crazy things that happen, and they are pretty believable, but still. There were just too many things that kept happening to extend the story.
The writing itself also bothered me just a little. I don't know why, but sometimes I felt like I just couldn't lose myself in the story. Sometimes it just felt too formal, or too casual, especially since it's set in kind of colonial times. The conversations that characters were having just seemed a little too casual for that time setting, and things like that just bother me.
If you love Richelle Mead's other books, then don't expect too much out of this one. It was interesting, but it was just too long. I am looking forward to the two other novels, which follow Tamsin and Mira's stories.
I love the Vampire Academy and Bloodline books. Vampire Academy is my favorite series and Rose and Dimitri are my OTP. I just don't love her new books.
I read Soundless, not knowing exactly what to expect. I found an entirely new voice, and though the story started out being intriguing, I soon became bored and found the ending, though satisfying, was a little too out-there for me. Well, I don't really know how to explain it.
This book started out well. I enjoyed reading about Adoria and Elizabeth. Her time spent at the Glittering Court was also interesting to read about. I love Tamsin and Mira and cannot wait to read their stories, for I hope that they'll be much more interesting than Elizabeth's. Cedric was nice enough, but I just didn't feel enough chemistry between him and Elizabeth (who I will now call Adelaide from now on). It felt like they hadn't spent enough time together to really have the chemistry that Richelle tried to force on them. She tried to make it hot and steamy, but it just wasn't quite believable.
The story itself started out very promising. I wanted to know how Adelaide and Cedric would end up together. However, as the story kept dragging on, I found myself wishing that it would end already. There were many twists and turns: too many, in my opinion. I feel like this book could have easily been half the length it actually is. There are just so many crazy things that happen, and they are pretty believable, but still. There were just too many things that kept happening to extend the story.
The writing itself also bothered me just a little. I don't know why, but sometimes I felt like I just couldn't lose myself in the story. Sometimes it just felt too formal, or too casual, especially since it's set in kind of colonial times. The conversations that characters were having just seemed a little too casual for that time setting, and things like that just bother me.
If you love Richelle Mead's other books, then don't expect too much out of this one. It was interesting, but it was just too long. I am looking forward to the two other novels, which follow Tamsin and Mira's stories.