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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
I started the year with Cassandra Clare and now as the year comes to a close I read another of her series.
The Mortal Instruments is an incredibly interesting series; personally, I found the 4th book dragging slightly and the 5th rather odd but the rest was very well written for young adult fiction and beautifully crafted as stories. Personally, I enjoyed the Infernal Devices series a bit more due to the language and the way the story felt slightly more flushed out, however it was completed several years after this series and even within this series you can feel the change in writing over time.
Overall I believe they were very good books and would recommend most people to give them a chance (even though a couple of the characters can be slightly annoying especially towards the beginning, although I find this makes more relatable characters).
The Mortal Instruments is an incredibly interesting series; personally, I found the 4th book dragging slightly and the 5th rather odd but the rest was very well written for young adult fiction and beautifully crafted as stories. Personally, I enjoyed the Infernal Devices series a bit more due to the language and the way the story felt slightly more flushed out, however it was completed several years after this series and even within this series you can feel the change in writing over time.
Overall I believe they were very good books and would recommend most people to give them a chance (even though a couple of the characters can be slightly annoying especially towards the beginning, although I find this makes more relatable characters).
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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:
No
What a great ending! Wrapped up all the loose plot ends, AMAZING character development, and so much growth and maturity from City of Glass. I loved all the throwbacks to the Infernal Devices series (my faveeeeeee).
I cant believe I read this in a day and a half, but the pacing was so good? Really hard to put down because everything was happening all at once.
I'll reread this one day but still be completely affected because I love the characters so much.
I cant believe I read this in a day and a half, but the pacing was so good? Really hard to put down because everything was happening all at once.
I'll reread this one day but still be completely affected because I love the characters so much.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
What a roller coaster, I can’t believe I DNF-ed this as a teenager. This felt like 3 books in one so much happened. I remember not caring for Emma Carstairs but now I am truly very attached to her and the Blackthorns. Jordan’s death was very upsetting but I understand how it fulfilled his character arc well. I did also find it a little funny how drawn out Sebastian/Johnathans death scene was but it was heartbreaking—though, I wished Jocelyn had more of a reaction. Simon’s memory loss hit me the hardest & this epilogue probably impacted me more than the Clockwork Princess one, somehow. All the lose ends tied up, all the easter eggs. I wish Tessa hadn’t been so vague in her conversation with clary and I wish she’d directly interacted with Jace—same with Emma and Jem.
After 5 years, several rereads, many library loans, and a tv show... I finally did it, I finished the mortal instruments
No words.
This was a beautiful end to the series, seeing characters from the Infernal Devices return, their story re-told. The ending, Clary and Jonathan and the way everyone continued their lives. A beautiful ending. I absolutely loved this.
This was a beautiful end to the series, seeing characters from the Infernal Devices return, their story re-told. The ending, Clary and Jonathan and the way everyone continued their lives. A beautiful ending. I absolutely loved this.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Best of the series