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mollydollydoodah's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I enjoyed this novel! There were many interesting things that happened, with very surprising plot twists at times. I love the way it ended, but with the knowledge that three other books exist in this series, I’m a bit skeptical that will last. I am confused, as this feels very final. Anyways, I really enjoyed reading it and can’t wait to read the next one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Violence, War, Murder, and Death
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Updated Review (2022):
I've long said that this might be my favorite of The Mortal Instruments books and a reread has only confirmed my opinion. Everything about this book is fantastic and I love it so much. That's it, that's the entire review.
Original Review (2013):
I can say very little about this book without spoiling it completely. But I'll do my best, because to not express my love for this book would be entirely unfair. Here is the very best I can do:
World: SALKSALKNDKLDNDKDLDKKLANDKLDNA. I adore the world that Clare has created in this series. The mythology, the "magic", the creatures and characters and all of it...I absolutely adore it. I can't even.....I just.....gah, there are no words.
Characters: ^see above. The characters in this series/this particular novel are some of my all time favorite characters of ever. Clary is amazing, Isabelle and Alec are amazing, Luke and all the other adult characters are amazing, even the VILLAINS are amazing. Magnus Bane is one of my favorite characters ever written, he's positively amazing. And Jace...words cannot express my love for Jace. I keep racking my brain trying to come up with something I don't like about the way he's written or some other character from some other book who was SURELY better, but...but I can't. He's absolutely my favorite male lead character of all time at the moment, and that is a difficult title to grasp, because I never choose favorites, because my mind is ALWAYS CHANGING. So there we go.
Plot: OHMYYES. I was so disappointed with points in the plots of both City of Bones and City of Ashes, but THIS ONE YES. It was non-stop action, completely and utterly consuming, and there is a point in this book where something is revealed which makes me happier than almost any revelation in a book ever has. (People who have read this almost certainly know what I mean, but that is all I shall say.)
All in all, I can't say enough good things about The Mortal Instruments series. The world, plot, characters, and dialogue are all absolutely perfect. I will admit that, even though I am usually all for the continuing of a series, I am a little surprised that this is going to go on past a seemingly perfect ending. Regardless, I am SO EXCITED to start City of Fallen Angels, and see where the second half of this incredible series leads.
I've long said that this might be my favorite of The Mortal Instruments books and a reread has only confirmed my opinion. Everything about this book is fantastic and I love it so much. That's it, that's the entire review.
Original Review (2013):
I can say very little about this book without spoiling it completely. But I'll do my best, because to not express my love for this book would be entirely unfair. Here is the very best I can do:
World: SALKSALKNDKLDNDKDLDKKLANDKLDNA. I adore the world that Clare has created in this series. The mythology, the "magic", the creatures and characters and all of it...I absolutely adore it. I can't even.....I just.....gah, there are no words.
Characters: ^see above. The characters in this series/this particular novel are some of my all time favorite characters of ever. Clary is amazing, Isabelle and Alec are amazing, Luke and all the other adult characters are amazing, even the VILLAINS are amazing. Magnus Bane is one of my favorite characters ever written, he's positively amazing. And Jace...words cannot express my love for Jace. I keep racking my brain trying to come up with something I don't like about the way he's written or some other character from some other book who was SURELY better, but...but I can't. He's absolutely my favorite male lead character of all time at the moment, and that is a difficult title to grasp, because I never choose favorites, because my mind is ALWAYS CHANGING. So there we go.
Plot: OHMYYES. I was so disappointed with points in the plots of both City of Bones and City of Ashes, but THIS ONE YES. It was non-stop action, completely and utterly consuming, and there is a point in this book where something is revealed which makes me happier than almost any revelation in a book ever has. (People who have read this almost certainly know what I mean, but that is all I shall say.)
All in all, I can't say enough good things about The Mortal Instruments series. The world, plot, characters, and dialogue are all absolutely perfect. I will admit that, even though I am usually all for the continuing of a series, I am a little surprised that this is going to go on past a seemingly perfect ending. Regardless, I am SO EXCITED to start City of Fallen Angels, and see where the second half of this incredible series leads.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Violence, and War
sudatot's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Drug use, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Homophobia, and Rape
catorureads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, War, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Genocide and Xenophobia
Minor: Pregnancy, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
caseywithabook's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, War, and Child death
sofiija's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest and Violence
Moderate: War, Physical abuse, Murder, Gore, Death, and Blood
heyitsdaliiii's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
The only reason this gets a 2 is because of Izzy, Simon, Alec and Magnus. What even was this book?? And it got worse when I read Cassandra Clare talking about her Ron x Ginny fic and that she really wanted a fic with incest or something, and so I realised that even though Clary and Jace weren’t actually siblings, it was legit real to her, not just a means to an end (that they would end up not being siblings). Lol idek if that made sense but I just had to get it out there. Please let clockwork angel be better. Please.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, War, Violence, Incest, and Death
maruu_t's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
La verdad que el libro me terminó gustando muchisimo más de lo que me gustaba. Amo la evolución de casi todos los personajes, más que nada la de Jace.
Saber que todavía me quedan el 4to y 5to por leer me dan ganas de llorar.
Saber que todavía me quedan el 4to y 5to por leer me dan ganas de llorar.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Incest, and Suicide
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