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idratherbereading542's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Glass Houses is a book about a girl named Claire who, at sixteen, is super smart and just starting her freshman year at college because of graduating early. But, things aren’t that simple. Because Claire’s parents don’t want her going off to a big college until she’s a little older, they send her to Morganville, Texas — and there’s more to Morganville than first meets the eye.
After being pretty brutally harassed at school by some other girls she makes the decision to find off-campus housing. From there the story really begins, introducing some fun and colorful characters who are Claire’s only hope for surviving this crazy town.
I really liked this! When I picked it up I wasn’t really in the mood for a Young Adult book. After having just read Written in Red by Anne Bishop, I was really hoping to pick up another adult Urban Fantasy. But I wanted something now and had some limited choices from my library’s digital loan site. Thankfully Glass Houses didn’t entirely feel like a Young Adult book but had more of an adult Urban Fantasy feel to it which I liked. The entire story didn’t revolve around a guy (but yes, there was one, of course), and the threats presented were actually pretty daunting. So it’s really a good book for those who aren’t fans of YA or fans that are (like I said, a good in-between — but not New Adult necessarily).
Anyways, something about Glass Houses really grabbed me and sucked me in from the start. I don’t think it was the main character Claire so much as the story and mystery surrounding Morganville. I liked Claire alright after a little while, but at first she kind of seemed a little bit bland and weak. But she grew some backbone before the end of the book and I appreciated witnessing that happen.
I can’t say it’s a five star read because I just read a five star book and it doesn’t quite come up to par with that one, but it was really good! I can’t argue with a book that doesn’t let me put it down. I hope the story stays just as interesting in the books to come though and that my entire interest in it wasn’t blown when finding out all the mysteries Morganville had hiding under the rug. We’ll have to see…I’m on to the next one! :)
Glass Houses is a book about a girl named Claire who, at sixteen, is super smart and just starting her freshman year at college because of graduating early. But, things aren’t that simple. Because Claire’s parents don’t want her going off to a big college until she’s a little older, they send her to Morganville, Texas — and there’s more to Morganville than first meets the eye.
After being pretty brutally harassed at school by some other girls she makes the decision to find off-campus housing. From there the story really begins, introducing some fun and colorful characters who are Claire’s only hope for surviving this crazy town.
I really liked this! When I picked it up I wasn’t really in the mood for a Young Adult book. After having just read Written in Red by Anne Bishop, I was really hoping to pick up another adult Urban Fantasy. But I wanted something now and had some limited choices from my library’s digital loan site. Thankfully Glass Houses didn’t entirely feel like a Young Adult book but had more of an adult Urban Fantasy feel to it which I liked. The entire story didn’t revolve around a guy (but yes, there was one, of course), and the threats presented were actually pretty daunting. So it’s really a good book for those who aren’t fans of YA or fans that are (like I said, a good in-between — but not New Adult necessarily).
Anyways, something about Glass Houses really grabbed me and sucked me in from the start. I don’t think it was the main character Claire so much as the story and mystery surrounding Morganville. I liked Claire alright after a little while, but at first she kind of seemed a little bit bland and weak. But she grew some backbone before the end of the book and I appreciated witnessing that happen.
I can’t say it’s a five star read because I just read a five star book and it doesn’t quite come up to par with that one, but it was really good! I can’t argue with a book that doesn’t let me put it down. I hope the story stays just as interesting in the books to come though and that my entire interest in it wasn’t blown when finding out all the mysteries Morganville had hiding under the rug. We’ll have to see…I’m on to the next one! :)
moogly_googly's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! A friend let me borrow a copy and i didn't think i'd like this book but then i ended up being unable to stop reading until i had finished. Now i really need to read the second book :)
ana_315's review against another edition
1.0
0.5*
would have given it even a 0 stars rating, but i like Shane so...
would have given it even a 0 stars rating, but i like Shane so...
thingsronireads's review against another edition
5.0
YA book but I loved this!!!! Different spin on the vamp trends.
pinkwitchstar's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
Easy reads
all the series are as good as the next
Directed for young adults but im older and still enjoy the mystery
all the series are as good as the next
Directed for young adults but im older and still enjoy the mystery
karenholmes's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good take on the vampire story where vampires are no sparkling benefactors but evil or almost evil non dead beings that want to rule the whole town their own way. And if to do this they have to get the police under their control, they will.
Felt close to the protagonist, Claire Danvers, a new student at Collage being bullied by her dorm mates who has to take a decission to move out of campus if she wants to survive.
Loved all the Glass House inhabitants and I'm sure there's more to them than we have already discovered.
I knew this was a series, but the only thing that got me mad was that cliff hanger ending... now I need to go and find the second book :).
Felt close to the protagonist, Claire Danvers, a new student at Collage being bullied by her dorm mates who has to take a decission to move out of campus if she wants to survive.
Loved all the Glass House inhabitants and I'm sure there's more to them than we have already discovered.
I knew this was a series, but the only thing that got me mad was that cliff hanger ending... now I need to go and find the second book :).
evemarietaylor's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
champers4days's review against another edition
2.0
Eh, Glass Houses was a mildly interesting read – no obnoxious faults, but not terribly riveting either – and if you are going down the sci-fi/vampires/fantasy path, shouldn’t you be riveted?!??
xestibalizx's review against another edition
4.0
A Claire Danvers la han adelantado un curso y ahora está en la Universidad de Morganville. Ser la típica niña lista la trae grandes problemas. Y donde hay alguien que tiene la palabra PÉGAME en la frente, siempre hay alguien que lo va a hacer. Éste personaje tan problemático se llama Mónica y no querréis estar en su punto de mira.
Después de un intento de asesinato en toda regla, Claire se ve obligada a abandonar las residencias de la Universidad y se topa con Eve, una curiosa chica gótica que la invita a su casa, la mansión Glass. Entonces, decide instalarse en ella con sus tres compañeros de piso: Eve, gótica hasta no poder más, Shane un chico realmente guapo y sarcástico y Michael, el más peculiar de todos. Él solo se deja ver por la casa después del atardecer.
Bajo la protección de la mansión Glass, Claire ya puede respirar tranquila. Mónica ya no la puede intentar matar, los estudios la van realmente genial, pero Morgaanville y sus curiosas normas no son para nada geniales. No salgas por la noche. Bueno, no salgas si no quieres morir, claro está.
Después de ese gran boom producido por Meyer y sus vampiros vegetarianos brillantes, nunca pensé que volvería a leer una novela de vampiros tan espectacular. Aquí los vampiros han pasado de ser los buenos a ser esos que te producen pesadillas por la noche. Por fin ejercen de lo que deberían ejercer, de vampiros malvados y sanguinarios.
Cuando acabes la historia te garantizo que querrás coger la segunda parte. Es algo fresco, innovador y por fin recuperamos nuestros amados vampiros sanguinarios asesinos. Y cogerás tanto cariño a los personajes que habrá momentos que deseareis agarrarles de los pelos por sus acciones y elecciones.
Una cosa que quiero destacar. ¿Alguien hace una colecta para comprarle a Claire un curso de primeros auxilios? Si os fijáis, en el libro no para de tener heridas y fracturas. Y he decidido llamar a Claire La Pupas, así entre la pandi.
Después de un intento de asesinato en toda regla, Claire se ve obligada a abandonar las residencias de la Universidad y se topa con Eve, una curiosa chica gótica que la invita a su casa, la mansión Glass. Entonces, decide instalarse en ella con sus tres compañeros de piso: Eve, gótica hasta no poder más, Shane un chico realmente guapo y sarcástico y Michael, el más peculiar de todos. Él solo se deja ver por la casa después del atardecer.
Bajo la protección de la mansión Glass, Claire ya puede respirar tranquila. Mónica ya no la puede intentar matar, los estudios la van realmente genial, pero Morgaanville y sus curiosas normas no son para nada geniales. No salgas por la noche. Bueno, no salgas si no quieres morir, claro está.
Después de ese gran boom producido por Meyer y sus vampiros vegetarianos brillantes, nunca pensé que volvería a leer una novela de vampiros tan espectacular. Aquí los vampiros han pasado de ser los buenos a ser esos que te producen pesadillas por la noche. Por fin ejercen de lo que deberían ejercer, de vampiros malvados y sanguinarios.
Cuando acabes la historia te garantizo que querrás coger la segunda parte. Es algo fresco, innovador y por fin recuperamos nuestros amados vampiros sanguinarios asesinos. Y cogerás tanto cariño a los personajes que habrá momentos que deseareis agarrarles de los pelos por sus acciones y elecciones.
Una cosa que quiero destacar. ¿Alguien hace una colecta para comprarle a Claire un curso de primeros auxilios? Si os fijáis, en el libro no para de tener heridas y fracturas. Y he decidido llamar a Claire La Pupas, así entre la pandi.
chroniclerofcreepy's review against another edition
1.0
Considering this book is about a highly intelligent teenager in a college setting, the language in this book is incredibly negative toward female intelligence and education. While Claire is supposed to be overly smart, Caine chooses to instead present her as incredibly ignorant and more interested in "hot boys" than her education, which she apparently begged her parents to pursue. Why can't a girl be both smart and interested in relationships and sex?
Shame on Rachel Caine for writing this garbage. It is a terrible representation of being a bright young person, college experience, and adult behavior.
The above overshadows the interesting content in this book so strongly, I can't imagine how it'd be acceptable to anyone.
Shame on Rachel Caine for writing this garbage. It is a terrible representation of being a bright young person, college experience, and adult behavior.
The above overshadows the interesting content in this book so strongly, I can't imagine how it'd be acceptable to anyone.