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4.37 AVERAGE
4.37 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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:
Complicated
this book is a masterpiece of ✨painful perfection✨
STAND OUT MOMENTS:
STAND OUT MOMENTS:
Will’s confession to Magnus about his "curse" – i never knew TRUE HEARTBREAK until now
Will and Tessa reading together and geeking out about books - those two nerds OWN ME💘
Jem playing the violin, especially when it’s for Will or Tessa - my precious angel🥹
Jem and Tessa’s relationship blossoming – the way he shows Tessa that she’s worthy of love? my heart couldn’t take it!
Will and Tessa’s rooftop scene – THAT KISS. OMG STOP THE WORLD!
Jessamine’s betrayal – i knew something was up with her, but still—WHAAT
Will and his family reunion - aww
Jem’s proposal – AHH Jem, stop being perfect! I'd say YES too, but at the same time, it’s such a bittersweet moment because Will loves her too, SO i don't know what to with my feelings😭
Will finding out about Jem and Tessa – I'M STILL ON THE FLOOR, BLEEDING OUT FROM THAT, WILL NEVER RECOVER💔
ALSO, shout-out to the other characters:
Charlotte and Henry! what gets me the most is how much he adores Charlotte. he’s endlessly supportive and proud of her, and it’s just the most heartwarming thing ever.
Sophie and Gideon has the cutest slow-burn romance. he’s such a simp around Sophie, and it’s so endearing. i mean, he learns how to cook because he knows she likes it, and then brings her scones?!<3
Magnus is the star of every scene he’s in. he brings life to the story with his wit, sass, and subtle wisdom. the way he cares about people even when he acts like he doesn't, especially with Will🥹
GOD, i love this characters SO MUCH! they’re my emotional support for life, and i will never stop talking about them.
Will and Tessa reading together and geeking out about books - those two nerds OWN ME💘
Jem playing the violin, especially when it’s for Will or Tessa - my precious angel🥹
Jem and Tessa’s relationship blossoming – the way he shows Tessa that she’s worthy of love? my heart couldn’t take it!
Will and Tessa’s rooftop scene – THAT KISS. OMG STOP THE WORLD!
Jessamine’s betrayal – i knew something was up with her, but still—WHAAT
Will and his family reunion - aww
Jem’s proposal – AHH Jem, stop being perfect! I'd say YES too, but at the same time, it’s such a bittersweet moment because Will loves her too, SO i don't know what to with my feelings😭
Will finding out about Jem and Tessa – I'M STILL ON THE FLOOR, BLEEDING OUT FROM THAT, WILL NEVER RECOVER💔
ALSO, shout-out to the other characters:
Charlotte and Henry! what gets me the most is how much he adores Charlotte. he’s endlessly supportive and proud of her, and it’s just the most heartwarming thing ever.
Sophie and Gideon has the cutest slow-burn romance. he’s such a simp around Sophie, and it’s so endearing. i mean, he learns how to cook because he knows she likes it, and then brings her scones?!<3
Magnus is the star of every scene he’s in. he brings life to the story with his wit, sass, and subtle wisdom. the way he cares about people even when he acts like he doesn't, especially with Will🥹
GOD, i love this characters SO MUCH! they’re my emotional support for life, and i will never stop talking about them.
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I did enjoy this book but I feel like I’m not going to like how the next book ends. Cassandra Clare has implemented a love triangle that I believe will end badly HOWEVER I am very interested to see how this story ends. The mystery behind Tessa’s origins and Mortmain’s reason for wanting power still intrigue me so I will finish this series. I did look some things up online (so I have spoiled certain plot points) but not enough to ruin the things I want to be surprised about.
Ich weiß nicht, ob die Lobeshymnen, welche ich auf die wunderbare Cassandra Clare singen möchte, jemals enden werden - und es ist doch etwas verwunderlich, wie großartig ich sie sowohl als Autorin, als auch als Person, finde, wo sie es mit jedem ihrer Bücher schafft, mir geradezu das Herz zu brechen, denn ihre Geschichten lassen einem gar keine andere Wahl, als sich von ihnen mitreißen zu lassen in die Welt der Shadowhunter, in eine gefährliche und so faszinierende Welt. Sie lässt einem gar keine andere Wahl, als ihre Charaktere ins Herz zu schließen und mit ihnen zu leiden, wenn ihnen Leid geschieht - und leider scheint Cassie vor allem daran viel Gefallen zu finden. Aber was sage ich denn? Irgendwie mögen wir es doch alle, wenn wir bei einer spannenden Geschichte nicht nur wirklich darin eintauchen können, sondern auch noch so richtig mitleiden. Was wäre ein Buch, wenn alles von Anfang an immer nur ein großes "happily ever after" wäre? Trotzdem gelingt es Cassie wunderbar, mich mit ihren Charakteren, ihrer geschaffenen Welt verbunden zu fühlen, als wäre all das ein Teil von mir selbst, Freunde, die man einfach ins Herz geschlossen hat - oder vielleicht sind wir alle viel mehr ein Teil dieser Welt als sie einer von uns. Okay, bevor ich weiter um den heißen Brei herum hänge, kommen wir zu meiner Meinung über Clockwork Prince. Besonders hat das Buch, wie ich finde, gemacht, dass Mortmain - der Big Bad der The Infernal Devices Reihe - nicht einmal anwesend war, aber doch schaffte er es aus der Ferne, Tessa, Will, Jem und den Branwells einen Stein nach dem anderen in den Weg zu legen. Viele Abgründe taten sich auf, Geheimnisse wurden gelüftet, mit welchen niemand gerechnet hätte - nachdem die aktuelle Zukunft der Lightwoods, Alec und Izzie, so wunderbar sind, wer hätte da gedacht, dass es einst einen Lightwood gab, der womöglich dafür hätte verantwortlich sein können, dass der Name Lightwood für immer aus den Reihen der Nephilim verschwindet? Doch noch immer stellt man sich Fragen, welche man sich bereits nach dem Lesen von Clockwork Angel schon stellte: Was genau ist Tessa überhaupt? Es gab wieder keine genaue Antworten darauf, keine Erklärungen, nur Spekualtionen, welche einen nur noch mehr verwirren und unmöglich scheinen... Was hat es mit ihrer Familie auf sich und wieso will Mortmain sie unbedingt haben? Es gab keinen großen Kampf gegen Mortmain im zweiten Buch der TID Trilogie, ein vollkommener Gegensatz zum zweiten Buch der TMI Reihe, als Jace und die anderen Valentine und seinem Dämonenheer auf dem Schiff entgegen traten. Mortmain hielt sich bewusst versteckt, zog die Fäden aus der Ferne. Er ist ein eiskalter, grausamer Stratege, kein Kämpfer, der sich selbst die Hände nicht schmutzig machen will. Man erfuhr mehr über Mortmains Vergangenheit, über die Beweggründe für sein Handeln und wieso er die Shadowhunter so sehr hasst - doch man kratzte nur an der Oberfläche. Bestimmt wird noch einiges mehr ans Tageslicht kommen im letzten Teil, schockierende Wahrheiten, die einen genau so in Atem halten werden.
In Clockwork Prince ging es nicht um einen großen Kampf gegen Mortmain, es war viel mehr die Vorbereitung auf den großen Showdown, der zweifelsohne im dritten und letzten Teil folgen wird. Es ging in diesem Buch um Tessa, Will und Jem - um Tessas Gefühlschaos, um Wills inneren Kampf gegen sich selbst, um die einstürzenden Schutzmauern um ihn herum, um seiner Suche nach einer Erlösung des Fluchs, unter welchem er litt. Es ging um Jems Liebe zu Tessa, welche zweifellos genau so stark ist wie Wills, aber doch anders - denn beide sind so grundverschieden, dass ihre Liebe zu Tessa sich anders äußert. Und beide liebt Tessa... Auch wenn ich in diesem Punkt sicher bin, dass ihre Gefühle für die beiden Jungen unterschiedlich sind, sie kann sie nicht beide auf die gleiche Art und Weise lieben. Sie liebt Will anders, als sie Jem liebt - ich behaupte nicht, dass sie Will mehr liebt, aber doch sind ihre Gefühle so leidenschaftlich und stürmisch wie ein unruhiges Meer. Ihre Gefühle für Jem sind ebenfalls stark und tiefgründig, sie will ihn beschützen und glücklich machen. Es ist verständlich, wieso Tessa von Will nicht los kommt. Genau so verständlich ist es, wieso sie Jems Heiratsantrag angenommen hat. Bei solchen Liebesdreiecken bin ich meist immer für eines der beiden Paare, doch bei den Dreien fällt es mir schwer. Tief in meinem Herzen bin ich noch immer für ein Happy End zwischen Will und Tessa, denn die beiden haben mich seit Clockwork Angel in ihren Bann gezogen. Es brach mir wirklich das Herz, dass Will so leiden muss, nach allem was er durchgemacht hat... Er war so glücklich, weil er Tessa endlich die Wahrheit sagen konnte. Und man wusste, dass sie ihm gleich das Herz brechen wird. Sie hat ihm nicht gesagt, was sie für ihn empfindet - genau so wie Will es zuerst bei ihr tat. Doch genau so traurig fände ich es, wenn Jem leiden muss, oder - was ich sogar am schlimmsten fände - die Freundschaft zwischen den beiden, die doch so viel mehr sind als "nur" beste Freunde, zerstört wird, weil sie das gleiche Mädchen lieben. Ich weiß nicht, wie das ganze ausgehen wird, doch sicher ist, dass Tessas Entscheidung bestimmt nicht endgültig ist. Wird es am Ende überhaupt für eins der beiden Paare ein glückliches Ende geben?
Auch viele kleine Highlights gab es in dem Buch, wie Sophie und Gideon (hier bin ich besonders gespannt, wie das weiter gehen wird), Charlotte und Henry und Wills Song über demon pox. Das war einfach nur großartig.
Ich bin sehr gespannt auf Clockwork Princess und kann es kaum erwarten, das Buch zu lesen.
dark
emotional
funny
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I love Jem and it was wonderful seeing this scene from his perspective!
Merged review:
One of the things I love most about Cassandra Clare is how well each book is written. They are always so action packed, there is seriously never a dull moment. Clockwork Prince did not disappoint at all. There is so much action, betrayal, suspense and those oh, so wonderful swoon worthy moments. A lot is revealed in this book. We finally find out why Will is the way that he is and you finally learn what happened with Camille and Magnus Bane. And on the subject of Magnus Bane, is it possible to love him even more. He is so amazing in this series and definitely one of my favorite characters.
Now, for the love triangle. I think it worked really well with this series. I love both Will and Jem. Both men are wonderful and I can picture Tessa with either one of them. I loved being able to see Tessa bring out different things in each guy. And there were some completely wonderful, but heartbreaking moments. But, when it's all said and done, I think I am ultimately Team Will! Don't hate me for that.
The end did leave you on a bit of a cliffhanger and I am so glad that I have the third book in my possession. I would go absolutely crazy trying to wait for it. If you are a fan of the TMI series or enjoyed Clockwork Angel, you will love this!!
Merged review:
One of the things I love most about Cassandra Clare is how well each book is written. They are always so action packed, there is seriously never a dull moment. Clockwork Prince did not disappoint at all. There is so much action, betrayal, suspense and those oh, so wonderful swoon worthy moments. A lot is revealed in this book. We finally find out why Will is the way that he is and you finally learn what happened with Camille and Magnus Bane. And on the subject of Magnus Bane, is it possible to love him even more. He is so amazing in this series and definitely one of my favorite characters.
Now, for the love triangle. I think it worked really well with this series. I love both Will and Jem. Both men are wonderful and I can picture Tessa with either one of them. I loved being able to see Tessa bring out different things in each guy. And there were some completely wonderful, but heartbreaking moments. But, when it's all said and done, I think I am ultimately Team Will! Don't hate me for that.
The end did leave you on a bit of a cliffhanger and I am so glad that I have the third book in my possession. I would go absolutely crazy trying to wait for it. If you are a fan of the TMI series or enjoyed Clockwork Angel, you will love this!!
Clockwork Prince is another highly entertaining entry to this series. The plot is clear from the beginning with a two-week deadline and the fate of all that is good on the line. Throw in the love triangle, the battle sequences, some fun magical drugs and side markets, some backstories and big announcements, some familial betrayal and reveals and bam, you get book two of The Infernal Devices. It marches at a steady pace with drips of information as we go and a well juggling of multiple plot threads. Henry is still my favorite character. He gets no page time which is a shame, but he steals every scene for me. I have some questions about demon pox and how that could play into Tessa's potential blood line, but we shall see how it shakes out in book three. Oh, and Will's sister Cecily is going to be way cooler than Will in Clockwork Princess, at least that is my prediction. Not a high bar admittedly. The aesthetics and world building are still the best part but I think Clare weaves a complex story line that could get easily muddled yet doesn't. It is always clear what is going on and where we are going.
Despite my feelings about the previous book, I kind of felt that I just needed to finish the series. It was still kind of boring but the climax was good, I can't complain about that. The fact that also gets me is with the love triangle. I mean seriously? When will YA books stop having them? And then, to make matters worse, the girl feels 'utterly hopeless' and really does nothing. So annoying! I still think I'm going to read the last one, just to see if they finally catch the Magister, and what the solution to the love triangle is.
Re-read before the Chain of Gold comes out or basically until I get my copy anyway. Which might take way longer than I would like.
Anyway, I absolutely enjoyed this book, if Clockwork Angel re-read got me annoyed couple of times or Tessa annoyed me with her "women shouldn't be doing this and that" which obviously is accurate for the time period but I got annoyed nevertheless. But with this one I never really had any of those moments. I really, really, really love Will Herondale, alright. Basically everyone if I must add.
Henry and Charlotte are too cute and I would die for them.
Sophie and Gideon owns my heart because both of them are pure as fuck.
Gabriel occasionally breaks my heart because he is not seeing the way yet.
Will broke my heart with the desperation of getting the curse broken and being able to tell Tessa he loves her until he got his heart broken yet again but this time not by himself.
Jem is just literally pain in my soul.
I will be honest, Tessa isn't my favourite Shadowhunter Chronicles lady. I love any other way more than her, which says a lot because I lately don't like Clary either. Give me the secondary female characters.
Anyway, I absolutely enjoyed this book, if Clockwork Angel re-read got me annoyed couple of times or Tessa annoyed me with her "women shouldn't be doing this and that" which obviously is accurate for the time period but I got annoyed nevertheless. But with this one I never really had any of those moments. I really, really, really love Will Herondale, alright. Basically everyone if I must add.
Henry and Charlotte are too cute and I would die for them.
Sophie and Gideon owns my heart because both of them are pure as fuck.
Gabriel occasionally breaks my heart because he is not seeing the way yet.
Will broke my heart with the desperation of getting the curse broken and being able to tell Tessa he loves her until he got his heart broken yet again but this time not by himself.
Jem is just literally pain in my soul.
I will be honest, Tessa isn't my favourite Shadowhunter Chronicles lady. I love any other way more than her, which says a lot because I lately don't like Clary either. Give me the secondary female characters.