Reviews

City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed first half of book more Clace was cute and more Simon and Jace together pls.

bookwanderer_'s review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

sam_hartwig's review against another edition

4.0

So I've finally finished! I really liked this but it felt really long for me. It wasn't until halfway through that I started to really love it, I think because the pace got alot quicker. I also hate the ending because it's left with such a cliff hanger!!! Can't wait for the next one.

anits12's review against another edition

4.0

I like it, but kind of lost enthusiasm... kind of become a little predictable towards the end....
it is nevertheless the best series i have read. I guess i am just bummed because now i have to wait a while before the rest of the story.

ellaturner's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

tonatyuh's review against another edition

5.0

Yaay!

amandalyn's review against another edition

5.0

I am going to try my hardest to make this an actual review and not just the insane ravings of a fan girl.

But no promises.

If for some reason you haven't read this series then I have one thing to say to you.... what the hell is wrong with you??

Ahem. Anyways...

Cassandra Clare has a way of pulling you in, hard, and never letting go. I tried my hardest to read this slowly. To savor every word. In the end, that meant reading it in two sittings instead of one. It couldn't be help. As soon as I set the book down, it called to me again. Begging me to devour it. I just had to. Clare's characters and descriptions and her writing style is just wonderful.

I loved watching Clary becoming a bit braver, fighting even harder to protect the people she loves. Her and Jace... I don't even know where to begin. They are memorizing. Their love for each other is so real. Their story is one I don't think I will ever forget.

And can I mention the alley scene? *Shivers* I don't think I have ever read a scene that hot in a YA book before. I reread at least three times. Or, you know, seven.

Simon's story was interesting, but it just didn't hold sway over me like Jace and Clary's did. That may or may not have something to do with the fact I am completely in love with Jace. But I still liked getting to see him get used to being a vampire and everything that entailed. Though I did have to force myself every now and then to not just skip ahead when Clare left us hanging on something between J&C. Which she did. A lot.

The ending left me completely speechless. I just sat there staring. When words did return, they were mostly cuss words. Clare is the master of 'leave them wanting more.'

I would compare my love for these books to something akin to my love for Harry Potter but not which as vast (Sorry Cassie!). But still, just like HP, I have no idea how I am going to make it a year before we find out what happens next. At least I will have Clockwork Prince to help me through this dark time.

Five out of five stars. Another wonderful book from Clare.

I think I literally could go on and on about all the things I loved about this book. But I'll just leave it at this: This series is worth your time. Read it.

katerina_a's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

kendra_reads's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious 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

3.75

bailz15's review against another edition

3.5

Reread on audio. This isn’t my favorite book of the series because most of the plot could have been avoided if when weird things were happening, the characters just communicated. But that comes with the territory of a YA fantasy so not a harsh critique.

Favorite non-spoiler quote: “Or maybe it's just that beautiful things are so easily broken by the world.”