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bluejaybooks's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this overall, but I'm still debating whether I'll continue with any of the author's new series. It's just gone on for so long. I'm not sure I want to get drawn into it any longer. However, I may yet succumb to nostalgia and read the new books anyway.
The biggest problem that I had with this book is that I felt like there were, perhaps, more narrators then necessary, and I felt this conclusion fell prey to what sometimes happens in series with multiple spin-offs, the focus becomes less on concluding the current series and more about setting up the next one.
Still, I cannot deny that this book was captivating and that, for a book that had so many points of view, it managed them fairly well. Rarely was I confused about whose perspective I was reading.
The biggest problem that I had with this book is that I felt like there were, perhaps, more narrators then necessary, and I felt this conclusion fell prey to what sometimes happens in series with multiple spin-offs, the focus becomes less on concluding the current series and more about setting up the next one.
Still, I cannot deny that this book was captivating and that, for a book that had so many points of view, it managed them fairly well. Rarely was I confused about whose perspective I was reading.
shakespearesfrog's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.75
bekkyjean's review against another edition
5.0
The Dark Artifices has probably been my favorite Shadowhunter series yet.
Queen of Air and Darkness was such an amazing conclusion this series and it gave me all the feels, from grief to happiness and anger to anxiety and a million others.
While I still do love Lord of Shadows more than Queen of Air and Darkness, this book was very close to becoming my number one favorite in the series.
Cassandra Clare has done it again ❤️
Queen of Air and Darkness was such an amazing conclusion this series and it gave me all the feels, from grief to happiness and anger to anxiety and a million others.
While I still do love Lord of Shadows more than Queen of Air and Darkness, this book was very close to becoming my number one favorite in the series.
Cassandra Clare has done it again ❤️
itsaj's review against another edition
2.0
I honestly did not like this series, I think I went into it with high hopes. I feel like I didn’t connect with the characters and just felt like there was a lot going on. My heart will always belong to Will, Tessa, and Jem but I tried to enjoy these characters. I feel like this series was the weakest of them all but still found points in where it was enjoyable
ashleylynn3421's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
leafblade's review against another edition
5.0
I had forgotten how much I love the shadowhunters chronicles!!!!!!!
The last bit of Jessa was WAY out of character. They would never ask Kit to do that, knowing damn well how important love and friendship and knowing you're not alone is. What the fuck is this "start a new life" bullshit they're trying to pull in a teenage boy????? If I don't get closure on this I'll scream. Boy literally said "I love you" and the other person just didn't react AT ALL please cassandra clare I'll wipe your floors for a century if you let these kids be not miserable
Okay that's the only thing I didn't like. Literally. Maybe also Emma and Julian's chapters in feera.
THE ICONIC ENERGY EMANATING FROM CRISTINA, MARK AND KIERAN!!!!!!! MY BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN I'M SO HAPPY FOR THEM AND NO OTHER ENDING WOULD'VE MADE SENSE!!! I HOPE THEY LIVE A LONG HAPPY LIFE TOGETHER
Also talking about energy: HOW CHAOTIC NEUTRAL DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO GRAB JK ROWLING'S CURSED CHILD WEAK ASS PLOT TWISTS, USE THEM IN LITERALLY THE SAME WAY AND HAVE THEM WORK????? I can't wait to know more about Ash. I can sense my mother instinct kicking in. Also Thule!!!!!! And the closure it brought to Julian bc of Livvy!!!!!! Excellent execution. The psychology student in me is thriving
The last bit of Jessa was WAY out of character. They would never ask Kit to do that, knowing damn well how important love and friendship and knowing you're not alone is. What the fuck is this "start a new life" bullshit they're trying to pull in a teenage boy????? If I don't get closure on this I'll scream. Boy literally said "I love you" and the other person just didn't react AT ALL please cassandra clare I'll wipe your floors for a century if you let these kids be not miserable
Okay that's the only thing I didn't like. Literally. Maybe also Emma and Julian's chapters in feera.
THE ICONIC ENERGY EMANATING FROM CRISTINA, MARK AND KIERAN!!!!!!! MY BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN I'M SO HAPPY FOR THEM AND NO OTHER ENDING WOULD'VE MADE SENSE!!! I HOPE THEY LIVE A LONG HAPPY LIFE TOGETHER
Also talking about energy: HOW CHAOTIC NEUTRAL DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO GRAB JK ROWLING'S CURSED CHILD WEAK ASS PLOT TWISTS, USE THEM IN LITERALLY THE SAME WAY AND HAVE THEM WORK????? I can't wait to know more about Ash. I can sense my mother instinct kicking in. Also Thule!!!!!! And the closure it brought to Julian bc of Livvy!!!!!! Excellent execution. The psychology student in me is thriving
ca_nela's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-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
itzkoby's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
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? No
5.0