Shadows of Glass

SNAPSHOT: Told from Wren’s perspective, the slow pace might attract readers looking for more involved character development. However, despite fighting for their survival, Wren and her band have a small course to traverse: one third adapting to the outside world, another spent learning from newly arri......more

I was impressed by all the surprising "complications" thrown at our band of shiners when they were forced to deal with the outside world. However, I felt a little cheated by the synopsis that said Wren would have to return to the dome. I assumed this book would be all about that, but she doesn't act......more

Like many people, I thought this book was not engaging - unlike the first book I rated as a 5 & exceptional. It's hard to say the exact problem, but part is Wren turns into a self-pitying drama-queen ... same problem Katniss Everdeen suffers in hunger-games book three. One gets sick of reading her l......more

Het begin was heel saai, het midden leuk maar het einde was dan toch weer wat minder. Ik kom dus uit op een drietje. Wel heel veel punten voor de steampunkelementen (which I love, wat je wss wel weet als je de Vleugels-trilogie hebt gelezen) en de rol die dierenliefde speelt in dit verhaal, want dat......more

Pretty standard 2012 YA love triangle dystopian. I just don't have the patience for love triangles anymore, or for the plain but surprisingly special author self insert main character girl that all these boys are just smitten by. I thought the world was interesting enough, kinda boring and expected......more