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mir_frog73's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I’ve heard so many good things about the infernal devices from my friends but I think the eldest curses will have to be my next books because I’ve waited long enough for them I think.
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Torture, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Gore, and War
Moderate: Homophobia and Incest
ashe01's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Genocide, Grief, Murder, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Kidnapping, Classism, and Slavery
Minor: Abandonment, Cursing, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Sexual content, and Torture
kal517's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Death, War, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Incest
Minor: Homophobia and Infidelity
kayceeisbookish's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Incest, War, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Genocide, Sexual assault, Racism, Blood, Alcohol, Biphobia, Cursing, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual content
oystersauce's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Incest, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Homophobia
abby_can_read's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
I'll be honest it was stubbornness that got me this far in the series. I can see why this series is popular though personally I thought it was alright. Cassandra Clare is a talented writer.
I thought this book was alright and I enjoyed parts of it. The last 200ish pages were better than the beginning of the book. I felt this book had a good balance between fantasy and romance.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Incest, and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia and Infidelity
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Narrated by Grant Cartwright and Eloise Oxer
Unabridged
I felt this was definitely epic in proportions and so much happened but I did feel a lesser connection to what was happening and found myself being not as compelled to pick it up. I think it may have been because I blended read the first few books and appreciated taking the words in as I listened, but just listening this time round (and the 5th book) felt too overwhelming for the amount of plot development that evolved.
That being said, I was still super invested and when events were unfolding in the demon realms my heart felt like it was in my throat.
Simon did the damn thing and I've never felt myself clench in anticipation and worry so much whilst reading something!
The last 20% really took off and despite me not feeling really secured in how everything had got to the point, I was still here for the ride.
A fantastic journey this has been, finally picking up The Mortal Instruments over these last couple months! Onto the next series set in the world of the Shadowhunters, relatively soon, I hope!
Moderate: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, War, Genocide, Homophobia, Child death, Toxic friendship, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Torture, Stalking, Infidelity, Violence, Toxic relationship, Slavery, and Self harm
Minor: Death of parent
bookedandbusy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, War, Violence, Murder, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Incest and Homophobia
psliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Torture, War, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Ableism, Homophobia, Hate crime, Death, Sexual assault, Incest, Grief, Child death, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Abandonment, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Suicide, and Domestic abuse
georgiamaynard's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Incest, Gore, and War
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia