tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post2980284307798314919..comments2023-10-09T08:19:49.664-04:00Comments on Musings of a YA Reader: Review: The Girl at Midnight by Melissa GreyA Canadian Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-6356912771292781952015-04-01T21:36:11.942-04:002015-04-01T21:36:11.942-04:00Ergh. Well, I think I may be skipping this one des...Ergh. Well, I think I may be skipping this one despite having been looking forward to it for a long time now. There aren't many things that irk me in a book quite as much as derivative features do. I just cannot help but focus on the similarities and it completely takes me out of the story. Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-5255289731419400152015-03-31T13:32:14.650-04:002015-03-31T13:32:14.650-04:00Awww, I'm sorry that this one wasn't for y...Awww, I'm sorry that this one wasn't for you. I've read a lot of people mentioning similarities between Daughter of Smoke & Bone and The Mortal Instruments series, and while I adored one (DoS&B), I didn't care much for the other, so I'm a little worried about how I'll do with this one myself, to be honest. Hopefully your next read is/was better and thanks for the lovely review^^Michelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-82956970203997363622015-03-27T15:52:14.298-04:002015-03-27T15:52:14.298-04:00Hmm I haven't read this one but I have read th...Hmm I haven't read this one but I have read the other books you mentioned and am kind of put off by the similarities, especially since I liked the other books so much. I also hope you enjoy the sequel more if you decide to read it!Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178388552763222269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-61207940517717247732015-03-26T16:38:10.006-04:002015-03-26T16:38:10.006-04:00While I did like this book, I also couldn't he...While I did like this book, I also couldn't help but notice those things while reading. We don't know much about pretty much <em>any</em> of the characters and that really takes away from the book. While I did read the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy, I can't really compare these two books together because DoSaB is soooo much more magical and beautiful. Thanks for the great review and here's to hoping that sequel will be better!<br /><br />Asma @ <a href="www.iceybooks.com" rel="nofollow">IceyBooks</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102480341726065502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-28803746015825501692015-03-24T09:17:59.518-04:002015-03-24T09:17:59.518-04:00NO ONE SHOULD READ MY COMMENT EXCEPT THOSE WHO HAV...NO ONE SHOULD READ MY COMMENT EXCEPT THOSE WHO HAVE READ THE BOOK BECAUSE IT WILL HAVE SPOILERS.<br /><br />SPOILERS<br /><br />I definitely was looking forward to GaM too. It's interesting; I keep hearing people say that the plot reminds them of Daughter of Smoke and Bone (I wonder if this is why the marketing people did not put that comparison in but said 'Cassandra Clare' and Leigh Bardugo instead?). I was definitely reminded of some aspects, like the whole Rose-Echo combination and the urban fantasy 'doors as pockets into the fantastical' sort of element, but that actually reminded me of Cassandra Clare's more so, since Laini Taylor's book seemed more focused on the war and City of Bones had more diversions from the plot, like this with the jumping from city to city and 'your best friend is in danger' type (Ivy, Simon, etc.). Also the characters remind me a lot of City of Bones.<br /><br />It's true we don't get a description of Echo, do we? Those things don't tend to bother me, but whenever I hear about them from others, I do wonder why the author chose that path. <br /><br />"At first, even though Echo and Caius's star-crossed attraction reminded me a bit of the attraction between Karou and Akiva..." -- Ah, I don't think the ending was ripped from DoSaB. It reminded me more of Ruin and Rising - have you read it? The souls inhabiting aspect seems very DoSaB, but it doesn't seem integral to the culture of Avicen the way it is for the chimaera.<br /><br />"Although I wasn’t invested in the attraction between Echo and Caius, I was interested in a romance potentially developing between Dorian, Caius’ guard who harbours unrequited feelings for Caius, and Jasper, an Avicen. Doesn’t that sound a lot like Alec and Magnus though?" -- Yes. This is what I meant when I said the characters remind me of TMI. Instead of Clary (Ivy) as MC, we have Echo (Izzy).<br /><br />I figured that he managed to meet Rose in secret multiple times because of that power of his - that he could always elude people with his transportation abilities. But it isn't clear how Tanith knew, no. Nor why Caius still sorta? forgave Tanith. I'd like to know more of the backgrounds as well - I think that my main impression is 'more.' I wanted more.<br /><br />I loved the writing though and have still given it a favorable review. I think that it'll be decently popular - and if it had more marketing, maybe really popular. I hope the sequel goes well for you!Christina Reads YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583184608177224763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-34865209862728662012015-03-23T15:47:09.645-04:002015-03-23T15:47:09.645-04:00This is the same problem I had with the new MG ser...This is the same problem I had with the new MG series by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. I couldn't see past the similarities to actually enjoy the story. I hope I can enjoy this one. Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-24777244477194237882015-03-23T10:59:55.895-04:002015-03-23T10:59:55.895-04:00Awwww, sorry this wasn't for you Z! I'm st...Awwww, sorry this wasn't for you Z! I'm starting it next week so I'm curious to see what I'll think. I'm hoping I fare better with the characters than you did:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com