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artemisg's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
God this is so much more incesty than I remembered. Truly so much ridiculous drama, how did these kids manage to be so whiny and annoying when the stakes were so goddamn high? Also, I didn’t realise how unwaveringly loyal to the Law Jace was, he’s kind of a bootlicker which is disappointing to say the least.
Also, Clary and Jace (and everyone else tbh) suck so much more than I remembered, they’re genuinely so dumb? I know that they get better the more they develop and the more their relationships develop, but god this was rough.
On the other side of it, this is genuinely a really fun world, and a good introduction to it. Sure, there are one million plot holes and a lot of prejudices and moral iffiness disguised as traditionalism, but overall, the idea is solid, and the world is fun.
The incest is unforgivable though.
Also, Clary and Jace (and everyone else tbh) suck so much more than I remembered, they’re genuinely so dumb? I know that they get better the more they develop and the more their relationships develop, but god this was rough.
On the other side of it, this is genuinely a really fun world, and a good introduction to it. Sure, there are one million plot holes and a lot of prejudices and moral iffiness disguised as traditionalism, but overall, the idea is solid, and the world is fun.
The incest is unforgivable though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest
thatbookbitch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Medical content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, War, Grief, Abandonment, Child death, Animal death, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
lcesario's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
I remember reading this book in my youth and loving it so much. I tried to read it again as an adult, and while it isn’t a terrible book, it’s not well done and the story can be confusing. I feel like mostly everyone loves a good love triangle, but each party had so many flaws that could not be overlooked that it made it kind of unbearable to deal with. I found myself at times, wishing that certain characters would just go away. I will be unfortunately continuing the rest of the series, but for people who have read this book before or the series before you know how weird it gets. And the book is decent. If you’re looking for a read that doesn’t really require too heavy of involvement this could be amazing but if you’re looking for a fantasy world that’s better built and the story is more fun, I wouldn’t suggest you pick up this book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest
emilygibbs's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Murder and Incest
Minor: Death of parent
rchatterjee188's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest
zia_c's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
CW: Incest (b/w MCs)
For the love of sanity!!! Tell me beforehand if there's going to be incest. I choked on my water for atleast 30 mins. It mentally disturbed. Can you imagine you rooting for a couple all along just to find out that they're siblings??? Eww!! My disgust was immeasurable. I'm so mad about this. Istg, I never seen anyone mention about this major thing anywhere.
The plot was flat at worst. I'll read the second book just because I want to know what happened to them afterwards. Also, I'm only reading this to understand the new books in the shadowhunters series. It's like a chore to me. I'll change my view if the author get rid of this incesty thing in the next book.
For the love of sanity!!! Tell me beforehand if there's going to be incest. I choked on my water for atleast 30 mins. It mentally disturbed. Can you imagine you rooting for a couple all along just to find out that they're siblings??? Eww!! My disgust was immeasurable. I'm so mad about this. Istg, I never seen anyone mention about this major thing anywhere.
The plot was flat at worst. I'll read the second book just because I want to know what happened to them afterwards. Also, I'm only reading this to understand the new books in the shadowhunters series. It's like a chore to me. I'll change my view if the author get rid of this incesty thing in the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
lindsayerin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Incest, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Homophobia and Kidnapping
kaayaak's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I’m a simp for Jamie Campbell Bower
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, and Child death
Minor: Incest
dosxhime's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Given that the Mortal Instruments series is rife with lore, world building, and characters, it makes sense that Clare stretches this series out. It was kinda a drag to read this and it makes me feel like we go from one event to another without pause.
It feels like a lot of details are just dumped onto you, without letting all this new information soak in. I would be normally fine with this, since I'm mostly into the characters for a good ol YA novel.
However, I felt that they fell flat and I really couldn't care what happened to any of them. It just felt meh. I can see the potential in the MI world and I love how Clare builds them up. So points for potential.
3.5 / 5 C-
It feels like a lot of details are just dumped onto you, without letting all this new information soak in. I would be normally fine with this, since I'm mostly into the characters for a good ol YA novel.
However, I felt that they fell flat and I really couldn't care what happened to any of them. It just felt meh. I can see the potential in the MI world and I love how Clare builds them up. So points for potential.
3.5 / 5 C-
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Murder, Violence, and War
Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Child death, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship