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bbitzan's review against another edition
5.0
4.75 stars
Cassandra Clare always manages to toe this beautiful line where I don't know if the scream welling up inside my chest is from excitement or dread. These characters stress me out so much but I love them with all my heart. I genuinely think the Shadowhunter world is one of my favorite universes. I've been rereading a lot of my old favorites and so far this universe has been the only one that hasn't held any new disappointments
Cassandra Clare always manages to toe this beautiful line where I don't know if the scream welling up inside my chest is from excitement or dread. These characters stress me out so much but I love them with all my heart. I genuinely think the Shadowhunter world is one of my favorite universes. I've been rereading a lot of my old favorites and so far this universe has been the only one that hasn't held any new disappointments
simplyeevee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
bizarrebezoar's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
liselotteva's review against another edition
5.0
If you love young adult, fantasy and romance, YOU MUST READ THIS.
I couldn’t get enough of the first Shadowhunter books, and this is such a good follow. I loved everything and it is so well written.
I couldn’t get enough of the first Shadowhunter books, and this is such a good follow. I loved everything and it is so well written.
elladk's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book!! But it’s been too long ago for me to review this book! I’ll definitely re-read this book or maybe even the whole trilogy, so I can write a decent review about one of my favorite series of all time.
laurad_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Yes, this is what I want !
I liked how different it was from the other shadowhunter novels !
It was also really fun to figure out the new characters. Who of them that was like you thought they would be and which that surprised !
I like the way that Cassandra Clare builds up her mysteries, if you want you can figure some of it out and if not it is a very nice ride figuring out together with the characters.
I liked how different it was from the other shadowhunter novels !
It was also really fun to figure out the new characters. Who of them that was like you thought they would be and which that surprised !
I like the way that Cassandra Clare builds up her mysteries, if you want you can figure some of it out and if not it is a very nice ride figuring out together with the characters.
beeol's review against another edition
4.0
Still pretty overwhelmed and devastated. What have I done to you CC? What? You have two books left to make up for this.
rosefairy27's review against another edition
adventurous
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
svenja98's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
3.5
kevvy's review against another edition
4.0
“These pictures are my heart. And if my heart was a canvas, every square inch of it would be painted over with you.”
Wow I loved this so much! The world of shadowhunters has become second nature to me. I know the rules, I know the weapons, I know the demons, I know the plot. But Cassandra Clare always seems to impress me by expanding on this world and making new stories that don’t feel repetitive. The plot pretty much picks up right after City of Heavenly Fire following Emma Carstair and Julian Blackthorn. Five years later, Emma continues to track down the person who killed her parents during the Dark War, not caring what rules she breaks in the process.
As the world its self is nothing new, the characters are truly the best. I would even go as far to say that Emma and the entire Blackthorn family are tied with Will, Jem, and Tessa for favorite shadow hunter characters. The development I experienced with the blackthorn family was like no other. Clare was able to give each one of them something unique about them that makes them stand out from their siblings. Of course my favorite character in this book would have to go to Julian. His presence as not only a brother to his sibling but a father as well is outstanding. He loves them unconditionally, and THAT is admirable.
Usually Clare's male characters are the “hit first, ask questions later” type, but not this time. This time, it’s Emma and I love her for that. Move over Clary (even though it took you 6 books to impress me and Emma did it in 1) there’s a new bad bitch in town (Tessa doesn’t count she’s in a whole other league I love her).
As far as favorites go, this one, is definitely top 3. I would even say I liked it more than I did clockwork prince (I know, shocking). I would also like to make a side note that everytime Clare brings up London a little piece of me dies because I loved The Infernal Devices series.
A very solid start to the new trilogy and I can’t wait to read more about Julian and Emma. I even feel confident tackling 1000 pages in QoAaD.
If I had to number my top 3 it would be:
3. Clockwork Prince
2. Lady Midnight
1. Clockwork Princess
Wow I loved this so much! The world of shadowhunters has become second nature to me. I know the rules, I know the weapons, I know the demons, I know the plot. But Cassandra Clare always seems to impress me by expanding on this world and making new stories that don’t feel repetitive. The plot pretty much picks up right after City of Heavenly Fire following Emma Carstair and Julian Blackthorn. Five years later, Emma continues to track down the person who killed her parents during the Dark War, not caring what rules she breaks in the process.
As the world its self is nothing new, the characters are truly the best. I would even go as far to say that Emma and the entire Blackthorn family are tied with Will, Jem, and Tessa for favorite shadow hunter characters. The development I experienced with the blackthorn family was like no other. Clare was able to give each one of them something unique about them that makes them stand out from their siblings. Of course my favorite character in this book would have to go to Julian. His presence as not only a brother to his sibling but a father as well is outstanding. He loves them unconditionally, and THAT is admirable.
Usually Clare's male characters are the “hit first, ask questions later” type, but not this time. This time, it’s Emma and I love her for that. Move over Clary (even though it took you 6 books to impress me and Emma did it in 1) there’s a new bad bitch in town (Tessa doesn’t count she’s in a whole other league I love her).
As far as favorites go, this one, is definitely top 3. I would even say I liked it more than I did clockwork prince (I know, shocking). I would also like to make a side note that everytime Clare brings up London a little piece of me dies because I loved The Infernal Devices series.
A very solid start to the new trilogy and I can’t wait to read more about Julian and Emma. I even feel confident tackling 1000 pages in QoAaD.
If I had to number my top 3 it would be:
3. Clockwork Prince
2. Lady Midnight
1. Clockwork Princess