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swiftie1977's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my gosh, I love how this little series ended. Do I want more of them? Well hell yes I do. It was nice getting each of the three lead female's point of views. And I love how everything tied up together. But I just wish we could have this series go on, maybe two more books? I don't want to give any spoilers away in my review. But I will say things do get done, and we see what happened when the ship wrecked. I mean I guess there really isn't spoilers if you read the other two books. I mean we kind of see what happens. But from different point of views.
I liked the character Jago in this book and of course Tam ( she really does get things done, ha ha).
I liked the character Jago in this book and of course Tam ( she really does get things done, ha ha).
misslexilouwho's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this final installation in Richelle Mead's The Glittering Court series. Tamsin was an extremely interesting character, and I had been looking forward to seeing what happened when the ship she was on went missing. Learning what was driving her to become the diamond was amazing too, because she wasn't really looking to better her own life, but to better her family's lives. She grew up as a laundress and had plans to take care of her family with her newfound wealth once she got married. Tamsin clearly cares deeply about her family, particularly Merry, who suffers from a medical issue and requires a special medication. She strives to be the diamond, or at the very least in the top 3, so that she can get the best picks for a husband. Even while struggling after a shipwreck, Tamsin keeps her eyes on the prize -- until a trader with mismatched eyes catches her attention. The book was so interesting, seeing the struggle that Tamsin and the other girls go through after going so far off course.
Not too many issues with this book - although I think Merry's vocabulary was a bit too extensive for a 3-4 y/o girl - the way she spoke made me believe she was at least 6. That was my biggest issue with the book.
If I had to rank the 3 books, I think this would be my second favorite. Midnight Jewel would be my first, and The Glittering Court would be my least favorite. It's also been so long since I've read the other two that I forgot about some aspects of the other novels, but that just means I'll need to reread the series at some point!
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(Tamsin's daughter, born out of wedlock)Not too many issues with this book - although I think Merry's vocabulary was a bit too extensive for a 3-4 y/o girl - the way she spoke made me believe she was at least 6. That was my biggest issue with the book.
If I had to rank the 3 books, I think this would be my second favorite. Midnight Jewel would be my first, and The Glittering Court would be my least favorite. It's also been so long since I've read the other two that I forgot about some aspects of the other novels, but that just means I'll need to reread the series at some point!
ktalexis14's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
caitlinsnider's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
faith_a_writes's review against another edition
5.0
It felt a bit slow at first, but as soon as it picked up I was hooked.
beemma1's review against another edition
2.0
Let me begin by saying I adore Richelle Mead. I've met her, she's so sweet and adorable. I love her Vampire Academy series something fierce, girl, but I have to admit... this one was just a fail.
This is book 3. I had read the first one and attempted the second one, which sits on my Goodreads shelf with the dear ol' DNF title. Yet I still wanted to give this one a go, because while I didn't love the first one, I thought this would be better and more exciting.
Tamsin has a plan. She plans on doing whatever she can in order to find a rich husband to take care of her and her family. Nothing will get in the way; not the other girls, a roaring sea, or a roadside goods seller. But Tamsin learns that nothing everything goes according to plan and that sometimes, you just have to go with the flow.
I was really excited about Tamsin's story. It would be the one that didn't have a repetitve feeling compared to The Midnight Jewel, and I was right, it didn't feel like that at all. In fact, it felt like nothing at all. I was prepared for excitment, a journey filled with trouble and a booty kicking female. Instead, what I got was a boring, undeeded discriptioned, story.
There was a surprising revelation about Tamsin and while it didn't seem that big, it was really the only twist to happen in this book.
I guess there was some mystery but it was so put into the back of the plot that I forgot it was even a thing. So did Tamsin, apparently. I wish that whole thing was played out even better, and I know if you're reading this, you probably haven't read the book, but trust me--it was lame.
The thing I always expect from Mead's stories is the lack of romance. She doesn't tend to put much into the romance parts, and while that's okay, I really wish she would build more chemistry between the MC and the Hero. They don't need to kiss or have a heavy makeout session, but when there is no sparks or pull toward someone, you can't really claim to have romance in a story.
That was badly done. It felt abrupt, way too slow (yeah, I know, it's possible!), and just didn't feel right. It felt rushed in the end. They hardly really talked in the story leading up to it all.
There is a lot of political schpiel in this. It's heavily laddeled with a religious background of Uros. The town where they get stuck made me furious so at least something made me feel while reading this book, but other than that, I felt no connection with the characters. I was disconnected and just wanted it to end already. I debated actually finishing it but knew I had to so I could give an honest review.
This series has a beautiful cover, and I have to say, that's the only good thing about it. It drags on, there isn't adventure, romance or even real friendship bridging between characters. It's all political, religious feeling and has no draw.
This is book 3. I had read the first one and attempted the second one, which sits on my Goodreads shelf with the dear ol' DNF title. Yet I still wanted to give this one a go, because while I didn't love the first one, I thought this would be better and more exciting.
Tamsin has a plan. She plans on doing whatever she can in order to find a rich husband to take care of her and her family. Nothing will get in the way; not the other girls, a roaring sea, or a roadside goods seller. But Tamsin learns that nothing everything goes according to plan and that sometimes, you just have to go with the flow.
I was really excited about Tamsin's story. It would be the one that didn't have a repetitve feeling compared to The Midnight Jewel, and I was right, it didn't feel like that at all. In fact, it felt like nothing at all. I was prepared for excitment, a journey filled with trouble and a booty kicking female. Instead, what I got was a boring, undeeded discriptioned, story.
There was a surprising revelation about Tamsin and while it didn't seem that big, it was really the only twist to happen in this book.
I guess there was some mystery but it was so put into the back of the plot that I forgot it was even a thing. So did Tamsin, apparently. I wish that whole thing was played out even better, and I know if you're reading this, you probably haven't read the book, but trust me--it was lame.
The thing I always expect from Mead's stories is the lack of romance. She doesn't tend to put much into the romance parts, and while that's okay, I really wish she would build more chemistry between the MC and the Hero. They don't need to kiss or have a heavy makeout session, but when there is no sparks or pull toward someone, you can't really claim to have romance in a story.
That was badly done. It felt abrupt, way too slow (yeah, I know, it's possible!), and just didn't feel right. It felt rushed in the end. They hardly really talked in the story leading up to it all.
There is a lot of political schpiel in this. It's heavily laddeled with a religious background of Uros. The town where they get stuck made me furious so at least something made me feel while reading this book, but other than that, I felt no connection with the characters. I was disconnected and just wanted it to end already. I debated actually finishing it but knew I had to so I could give an honest review.
This series has a beautiful cover, and I have to say, that's the only good thing about it. It drags on, there isn't adventure, romance or even real friendship bridging between characters. It's all political, religious feeling and has no draw.
lux_ludicro's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0