Comments on: Review: Soulless, Gail Carriger

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:40:41 +0000

I really want to give this one a shot. I think I will agree with you a lot on the second book probably being better if there is more mystery. I really like the cover art. .-= Pam´s last blog ..Review: Merlin’s Harp by Anne Crompton =-.

By: kay

kay — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:02:04 +0000

I agree with your review. I found the writing repetitive, too, and didn't really get the romance. I'll give the next book in the series a chance, probably. At least the covers are really great! .-= kay´s last blog ..Filling the Shelf – 16 =-.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:58:46 +0000

Oh! I am sad to hear that this one wasn't great, as I got it this year from my Secret Santa! I have only read a couple of reviews, but I can see where some of the things that annoyed you would bother me too. Sorry to hear this one wasn't a total winner. I think I will move it down in the stack. .-= zibilee´s last blog ..Raven Stole the Moon, Review and Giveaway** by Garth Stein - 464 pgs =-.

By: Jennygirl

Jennygirl — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:13:52 +0000

I've read a mix of reviews about this one. I'll give a try but will check it out of the library instead. Thanks for your honesty. .-= Jennygirl´s last blog ..Sunday Reflections (March 7) =-.

By: nomadreader

nomadreader — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:09:46 +0000

I abandoned this one after only a few pages. The protagonist was already on my nerves, and despite reading a few rave reviews, I couldn't stomach it. Since then, I've read a few other reviewers who didn't like it, and I'm always glad I didn't finish the book. The cover is gorgeous, the story sounds amazing, but the writing and character didn't work for me. Thanks for posting an honest review! .-= nomadreader´s last blog ..young adult book review & giveaway: L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad =-.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:27:38 +0000

This doesn't really sound all that appealing to me. Sorry that it didn't work for you even though you wanted it to. .-= Jennifer´s last blog ..Book Blogger Hop =-.

By: Aarti

Aarti — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:13:16 +0000

I am like you and Heidenkind. I enjoyed this book because it was fun, but I think the aspects that annoyed me would annoy me even more as the story continued. I don't know why all smart girls in currently-written Victorian era literature seemed to have such ridiculously low self-esteems, but it annoys me. Also, I thought the whole romance was AWKWARD, especially the part when Maccon and Alexia are in a cage together. Or even when they're just in the street together making out. It was just BIZARRE to read, no matter how witty some of the lines were. And all the time they spent alone together! So not true to history. .-= Aarti´s last blog ..Review: The Graveyard Book =-.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:36:27 +0000

Is it selfish of me that I’m happy to finally read a negative review of this book? I agree with you COMPLETELY. I thought I would adore the writing style of this book, because I do enjoy clever writing–and it is clever…ish–but it was super-repetitive. And on the whole I just found the book and the characters to be really shallow.

The world is definitely cool, though. I wouldn’t object to trying the next book in the series.
.-= heidenkind´s last blog ..Novels & Gender =-.

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:25:19 +0000

It’s too bad this didn’t work for you. I don’t think it’s my kind of book, but I just adore the cover.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:49:21 +0000

Ooops! I don't think I'll be reading this one. The aspects of the book that bothered you, sound like they would bother me. If I have a gap in my reading and the library has a copy, I might give it a try. .-= Beth F´s last blog ..Featuring . . . The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama =-.