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mb_lovestoread's review against another edition
3.0
Even though I love the character of Magnus Bane the stories were a bit much. There needn’t be 11 short stories. I especially did not get the last chapter.. why would you make such an ending. Even though I’m stil a fan of Cassandra I did not enjoy this book as much as I’d hoped it would.
ashjreads's review against another edition
3.0
“If Jace was gold, catching the light and the attention, Alec was silver: so used to everyone else looking at Jace that that was where he looked too, so used to living in Jace’s shadow that he didn’t expect to be seen. Maybe it was enough to be the first person to tell Alec that he was worth being seen ahead of anyone in a room, and of being looked at longest.
And silver, though few people knew it, was a rarer metal than gold.”
This... is rough. This suffers from a few issues. For my friends who read these reviews and don't know, this book is a collection of short stories. The first half of these short stories were... just not good. Magnus was either horribly out of character or I just straight up didn't care about whatever the short story was. I spent most of this book SO. BORED.
For a book dedicated to the gays, there was a significant lack of gay. Kinda disappointing.
I liked a few of these short stories, don't get me wrong. It also feels weird to give a BOOK of short stories a star rating..... so here is a rating for each short story. You're welcome for how long this will be.
What Really Happened in Peru
2 stars. It was trying to hard to humorous and funny, and that didn't do it for me. It also didn't even tell me what got Magnus banned from Peru. The title LIES.
The Runaway Queen
1 star. Out of character and frankly? I just didn't care.
Vampire, Scones, and Edmund Herondale
2.5 stars. This one had a lot interesting perspective about how Downworlders were treated during this time by the Shadowhunters. I liked learning about how Will's parents met. It was just okay.
The Midnight Heir
4 stars. This one got me excited to read The Last Hours. I want to learn more about James Herondale and what he has going on! (Also, I missed Will. It was nice to see him.)
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort
1 star. I just didn't care.
Saving Raphael Santiago
4 stars. I really wanted to read this backstory and it really made me feel more connected to Raphael... rip king.
The Fall of the Hotel Dumort
1 star. "I don't care about these cocaine addict vampires" -Ash, 2024
What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (And Who You're Not Officially Dating Anyway)
4 stars. This was very funny and I thought the demon he summoned was funny too. Isabelle is the number one Malec shipper.
The Last Stand of the New York Institute
3 stars. Interesting to see Magnus' perspective on the whole Circle business. I also liked the Jocelyn and Tessa interaction. Throwing a quote here that I liked from this one: "But you should choose whatever name seems right to you. I've always said there is a great deal of power in words, and that means names, too. A name you choose for yourself could tell you the story of what your destiny will be, and who you intend to become."
Tessa is a trans ally!
The Course of True Love (and First Dates)
4 stars. Poor Magnus and Alec, this first date was tough. RIP.
The Voicemail of Magnus Bane
3 stars. This is funny but also sad. It's too soon after the great breakup of 2012 (which I read in 2024, of course.)
This is mostly for Alissa to read, but I hope anyone else enjoyed this long write up too.
And silver, though few people knew it, was a rarer metal than gold.”
This... is rough. This suffers from a few issues. For my friends who read these reviews and don't know, this book is a collection of short stories. The first half of these short stories were... just not good. Magnus was either horribly out of character or I just straight up didn't care about whatever the short story was. I spent most of this book SO. BORED.
For a book dedicated to the gays, there was a significant lack of gay. Kinda disappointing.
I liked a few of these short stories, don't get me wrong. It also feels weird to give a BOOK of short stories a star rating..... so here is a rating for each short story. You're welcome for how long this will be.
What Really Happened in Peru
2 stars. It was trying to hard to humorous and funny, and that didn't do it for me. It also didn't even tell me what got Magnus banned from Peru. The title LIES.
The Runaway Queen
1 star. Out of character and frankly? I just didn't care.
Vampire, Scones, and Edmund Herondale
2.5 stars. This one had a lot interesting perspective about how Downworlders were treated during this time by the Shadowhunters. I liked learning about how Will's parents met. It was just okay.
The Midnight Heir
4 stars. This one got me excited to read The Last Hours. I want to learn more about James Herondale and what he has going on! (Also, I missed Will. It was nice to see him.)
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort
1 star. I just didn't care.
Saving Raphael Santiago
4 stars. I really wanted to read this backstory and it really made me feel more connected to Raphael... rip king.
The Fall of the Hotel Dumort
1 star. "I don't care about these cocaine addict vampires" -Ash, 2024
What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (And Who You're Not Officially Dating Anyway)
4 stars. This was very funny and I thought the demon he summoned was funny too. Isabelle is the number one Malec shipper.
The Last Stand of the New York Institute
3 stars. Interesting to see Magnus' perspective on the whole Circle business. I also liked the Jocelyn and Tessa interaction. Throwing a quote here that I liked from this one: "But you should choose whatever name seems right to you. I've always said there is a great deal of power in words, and that means names, too. A name you choose for yourself could tell you the story of what your destiny will be, and who you intend to become."
Tessa is a trans ally!
The Course of True Love (and First Dates)
4 stars. Poor Magnus and Alec, this first date was tough. RIP.
The Voicemail of Magnus Bane
3 stars. This is funny but also sad. It's too soon after the great breakup of 2012 (which I read in 2024, of course.)
This is mostly for Alissa to read, but I hope anyone else enjoyed this long write up too.
shes_book_obsessed's review against another edition
4.0
The Bane Chronicles
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book contained a lot of fun and entertaining short-stories I would love to read again. Magnus Bane is one of my favourite characters form the shadowhunter world, and I'm glad he got his own collection of stories that were truly amazing! I know, I really need to catch up on Chain Of Gold!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book contained a lot of fun and entertaining short-stories I would love to read again. Magnus Bane is one of my favourite characters form the shadowhunter world, and I'm glad he got his own collection of stories that were truly amazing! I know, I really need to catch up on Chain Of Gold!
leahkapps's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
marshaw's review against another edition
3.0
“Magnus não nutria grande respeito pela Lei, mas, se fosse transgredi-la, queria estar bonito enquanto fazia isso.”
janpan's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
maritzah's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Pensé en no leer este libro porque sentía que no seria necesario. Que bien que me decidí por leerlo.
Este libro me hizo querer mucho más a todo el grupito 🥹 Clary no es tan molesta cuando otra persona es el narrador I guess.
Conocer más a Magnus, sus amigos, sus viajes, los glimpses giganntes a ciertos personajes me hizo querer saber más, o querer más a los personajes.
Creo que a este punto estoy muy metida en el mundo y ya no hay vuelta atrás. Los quiero a todos, dumb and all. I really hope everyone ends up happy at the end 🥹🥹🥹🥹🤧🤧
Este libro me hizo querer mucho más a todo el grupito 🥹 Clary no es tan molesta cuando otra persona es el narrador I guess.
Conocer más a Magnus, sus amigos, sus viajes, los glimpses giganntes a ciertos personajes me hizo querer saber más, o querer más a los personajes.
Creo que a este punto estoy muy metida en el mundo y ya no hay vuelta atrás. Los quiero a todos, dumb and all. I really hope everyone ends up happy at the end 🥹🥹🥹🥹🤧🤧
ann_smash's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
rychelereads's review against another edition
5.0
In my opinion, Cassandra Clare does short stories absolutely beautifully. This collection has a particularly special place for me because Magnus Bane is my absolute favorite character from her Mortal Instruments series, and from any story and series within her shadowhunter world. He's literally the best, and if you love him, you'll love this compilation of stories that showcase the best, worst, most fabulous, most scandalous, and most down-to-earth adventures he's ever had. I can't get enough of the way the different stories flow and how they are all written with the help of different contributors, but the Magnus Bane we all know and love still shines with as much character integrity throughout! Collections like this make me think that some authors should stick to short stories, because they're so darn good!
zoekatetrezise's review against another edition
1.0
DNF’d at 40%. I read the ones with the Herondales and forced myself through some others. I just don’t care. Magnus has always been meh to me and I tried to get through it but I just couldn’t. I. Was. So. Bored. You can really tell with the novellas that they are written by CC and Co.