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4.26 AVERAGE
Now this is EXACTLY what I was looking for throughout this entire series.
I’m going to keep this as minimal as possible because, even though I want to do a deep dive into my feelings about every plot point and character, it feels almost impossible to gather every sentiment properly.
I took my sweet time reading this, absorbing every piece of information that this huge book had to offer. I loved how, right from the start, it was so fast-paced with so many POVs—so much was happening that there was never a moment to breathe. That intensity carried on until around the 60% mark, where things slowed down just a little, but I’m willing to overlook that because of how emotionally wrecked I was during the last 200 pages. I was BAWLING my weight in water until the very end—tears of sadness, happiness, and pure love for these characters I’ve grown to admire so deeply.
The introduction of new POVs was incredibly refreshing, and I cannot wait to follow their journeys, experiences, and stories in the next books. I also felt a lot more connected to Clary and Jace in this installment—both as individuals and as a couple—much more than I did in the rest of the series. And then there’s Isabelle and Simon… their slow burn really paid off in the end. Watching their relationship unfold was so heartwarming, yet heartbreaking at the same time.
And THEN… there are my babies. MY MALEC.
The emotional rollercoaster I went through while reading their POVs was beyond anything I expected. The yearning, the longing, the unspoken emotions, and the pride that kept getting in the way—everything about their journey felt so raw and real. And it was all worth it in the end, when all I could do was sob.
Simon. Oh, my sweet angel baby boy, Simon.
He, alongside Magnus, carried the second half of The Mortal Instruments. They will forever hold a very, very special place in my heart. The things Simon went through, the sacrifices he made, and everything he willingly gave up for all of them—Cassandra did him so dirty. But despite everything, I’m so glad that, in the end, he’s where he belongs. I can only wish him the absolute best moving forward. I love him to bits.
I couldn’t have asked for a better conclusion to this series. The love I have for the plot and these characters runs so deep. I love them as individuals, I love them as couples—I love them for who they are and what they stand for. They feel so real to me.
My true Roman Empire.
I’m very excited to move on to the second half of the Shadowhunters saga.
I’m going to keep this as minimal as possible because, even though I want to do a deep dive into my feelings about every plot point and character, it feels almost impossible to gather every sentiment properly.
I took my sweet time reading this, absorbing every piece of information that this huge book had to offer. I loved how, right from the start, it was so fast-paced with so many POVs—so much was happening that there was never a moment to breathe. That intensity carried on until around the 60% mark, where things slowed down just a little, but I’m willing to overlook that because of how emotionally wrecked I was during the last 200 pages. I was BAWLING my weight in water until the very end—tears of sadness, happiness, and pure love for these characters I’ve grown to admire so deeply.
The introduction of new POVs was incredibly refreshing, and I cannot wait to follow their journeys, experiences, and stories in the next books. I also felt a lot more connected to Clary and Jace in this installment—both as individuals and as a couple—much more than I did in the rest of the series. And then there’s Isabelle and Simon… their slow burn really paid off in the end. Watching their relationship unfold was so heartwarming, yet heartbreaking at the same time.
And THEN… there are my babies. MY MALEC.
The emotional rollercoaster I went through while reading their POVs was beyond anything I expected. The yearning, the longing, the unspoken emotions, and the pride that kept getting in the way—everything about their journey felt so raw and real. And it was all worth it in the end, when all I could do was sob.
Simon. Oh, my sweet angel baby boy, Simon.
He, alongside Magnus, carried the second half of The Mortal Instruments. They will forever hold a very, very special place in my heart. The things Simon went through, the sacrifices he made, and everything he willingly gave up for all of them—Cassandra did him so dirty. But despite everything, I’m so glad that, in the end, he’s where he belongs. I can only wish him the absolute best moving forward. I love him to bits.
I couldn’t have asked for a better conclusion to this series. The love I have for the plot and these characters runs so deep. I love them as individuals, I love them as couples—I love them for who they are and what they stand for. They feel so real to me.
My true Roman Empire.
I’m very excited to move on to the second half of the Shadowhunters saga.
RANT REVIEW IN...
I've had my copy of this book sitting on a shelf for months now because I didn't want to face the end. I knew there would be dozens of horrible deaths and I wanted to put it off for as long as I could. But because of my love for Simon and Isabelle I just had to read the book.
What can I say? I had mixed emotions throughout this whole reading experience. There were times when I was screaming for them to get it over with because the story felt like it slowed down. There were times when I was jumping up and down with excitement begging to no one in particular to let them all live. And then there were the few rare moments when I broke down sobbing for the great and terrible losses they were faced.
I couldn't help but roll my eyes and groan whenever Clary and Jace were having one of their "moments". I mean, come on guys! I know you love each other and the world is coming to an end but everyone knows neither of you are gonna die so please can you take it down a notch? Sheesh. I mean, they had sex in cave in EDOM. Seriously? I loved their romance in the beginning but then they got really cheesy and I just couldn't stand it. I was more interested in Simon and Isabelle, and Alec and Magnus.
I felt like the Shadowhunters could have united with the Downworlders sooner to defeat the Endarkened. I liked the introduction of new characters but I feel like there were still a lot of unanswered issues in the end.
Magnus was right, the Shadowhunters were too harsh and did not treat the Downworlders with the respect they deserved which means another war could ensue in the future. Perhaps the next series will address these issues but hopefully Jace, Clary, Simon, Isabelle, Alec and Magnus won't be the main characters anymore. I feel like if they're the main focus one of them might die (and not come back for real this time). Although I wouldn't mind seeing Simon as a Shadowhunter and married to Izzy.
Then there were Emma and Jules. They had potential to be great warriors --- and maybe have a romance of their own? I look forward to their adventure.
Now let me grieve the loss of Jordan who was executed so quickly I was left speechless with shock; of Raphael who I had liked and wanted to know more about; of Amatis who had been a loving woman; and lastly, Sebastian/Jonathan who did not have the chance to be a good person.
I firmly believe that it wasn't Sebastian/Jonathan's fault that he turned out the way he did. He was created evil, raised to be a demon warrior, and unloved. There was a part of him that wanted to be adored, to have a family, to be loved. I felt sorry for him and the life he had to lead. It wasn't really his fault!!! So I cried for Jonathan in the end. For the boy he could have been and the family he lost. And even though this was all fiction I still feel like my heart broke for him.
Ughhh. And then there was the whole drama of Simon losing his memories. Dammit Simon! Why do you have to be so selfless?! Sure, I accept that he had to do it because he had to become mortal again but it was so frustrating. His and Isabelle's story are far from over. I demand a happily ever after for them! Please? It doesn't have to be a full length novel. It could be a novella. Just give them a chance to be together the way Clary and Jace are.
Okay so basically I am ambivalent towards this book. I know this isn't really the end but I would have liked to have felt content after I read this. Instead I was confused, heart broken and a bit pissed. Cassandra Clare you're killing me. I do hope your new series will put my Simon-Izzy fanaticism to rest.
Spoiler
OH MY MAGNUS!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES.I've had my copy of this book sitting on a shelf for months now because I didn't want to face the end. I knew there would be dozens of horrible deaths and I wanted to put it off for as long as I could. But because of my love for Simon and Isabelle I just had to read the book.
What can I say? I had mixed emotions throughout this whole reading experience. There were times when I was screaming for them to get it over with because the story felt like it slowed down. There were times when I was jumping up and down with excitement begging to no one in particular to let them all live. And then there were the few rare moments when I broke down sobbing for the great and terrible losses they were faced.
I couldn't help but roll my eyes and groan whenever Clary and Jace were having one of their "moments". I mean, come on guys! I know you love each other and the world is coming to an end but everyone knows neither of you are gonna die so please can you take it down a notch? Sheesh. I mean, they had sex in cave in EDOM. Seriously? I loved their romance in the beginning but then they got really cheesy and I just couldn't stand it. I was more interested in Simon and Isabelle, and Alec and Magnus.
I felt like the Shadowhunters could have united with the Downworlders sooner to defeat the Endarkened. I liked the introduction of new characters but I feel like there were still a lot of unanswered issues in the end.
Magnus was right, the Shadowhunters were too harsh and did not treat the Downworlders with the respect they deserved which means another war could ensue in the future. Perhaps the next series will address these issues but hopefully Jace, Clary, Simon, Isabelle, Alec and Magnus won't be the main characters anymore. I feel like if they're the main focus one of them might die (and not come back for real this time). Although I wouldn't mind seeing Simon as a Shadowhunter and married to Izzy.
Then there were Emma and Jules. They had potential to be great warriors --- and maybe have a romance of their own? I look forward to their adventure.
Now let me grieve the loss of Jordan who was executed so quickly I was left speechless with shock; of Raphael who I had liked and wanted to know more about; of Amatis who had been a loving woman; and lastly, Sebastian/Jonathan who did not have the chance to be a good person.
I firmly believe that it wasn't Sebastian/Jonathan's fault that he turned out the way he did. He was created evil, raised to be a demon warrior, and unloved. There was a part of him that wanted to be adored, to have a family, to be loved. I felt sorry for him and the life he had to lead. It wasn't really his fault!!! So I cried for Jonathan in the end. For the boy he could have been and the family he lost. And even though this was all fiction I still feel like my heart broke for him.
Ughhh. And then there was the whole drama of Simon losing his memories. Dammit Simon! Why do you have to be so selfless?! Sure, I accept that he had to do it because he had to become mortal again but it was so frustrating. His and Isabelle's story are far from over. I demand a happily ever after for them! Please? It doesn't have to be a full length novel. It could be a novella. Just give them a chance to be together the way Clary and Jace are.
Okay so basically I am ambivalent towards this book. I know this isn't really the end but I would have liked to have felt content after I read this. Instead I was confused, heart broken and a bit pissed. Cassandra Clare you're killing me. I do hope your new series will put my Simon-Izzy fanaticism to rest.
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
A roller coaster of emotion, but oh so good! I'm still sad that
This was a great ending to the series. I'm really looking forward to the next series Cassie will write! In the meantime, I need to get my hands on every other Cassie book I don't already have!
Spoiler
Simon doesn't remember everything but I'm glad he's going to be a Shadowhunter and re-learn about the whole world.This was a great ending to the series. I'm really looking forward to the next series Cassie will write! In the meantime, I need to get my hands on every other Cassie book I don't already have!
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
the final book has made me remember just how much i love this series, and the world and its characters. there was so much space for the relationships in this book to flourish, and i'm so glad clary and jace finally got a break (relationship wise that is). you can really see how much clary has grown up and accustomed to the shadow world, how much jace has emotionally matured. because it's the final book following these characters we do get lots of beautiful and stirring words of emotion, and there were so many moments were i teared up. clary and simon will always be the bestest friends to ever do it. the easter eggs from the infernal devices and setting up the dark artifices were especially scrumptious. i just love this world so much! next on the reread is the infernal devices which i am not and will never be emotionally ready for.
I remember being scared of the size of this book cause it had too many pages but I finished it faster than other books that are shorter cause i couldn’t stop reading by how good the book was. Read the last 100 pages at a sleepover until like 2am and cried.
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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
if i’m being honest, i despise incest storylines. i don’t understand why someone would want to write one; how anyone can find them at all compelling; and i don’t understand any level of attraction between siblings.
i also really don’t like reading about rape, or sexual assault, especially when a story could easily have not included it. quite a large portion of this book i didn’t enjoy.
i only plowed through it because i absolutely adore some of cassandra clares other series and wanted to understand the basis for the world. i don’t think clary and jace are anywhere near as good primary characters as emma and julian are or james and cordelia. also quite a lot of the side characters aren’t really developed in this story, but go on to be developed later in other books.
it’s not all that bad, and i’ll probably reread it as a marathon or something in the future, but i just don’t like reading about incest. also it’s clear that cassie clares writing develops impressively in the coming series.
there are some enjoyable parts, i think the ending is really sweet and also leads on well to the further novels in the universe, and i do really like reading the little nods to other series and the references because i think it shows a skill for developing worlds. to conclude, this is probably cassies worst series, but it’s not awful. i did prefer the original trilogy to the addition trilogy though.
i also really don’t like reading about rape, or sexual assault, especially when a story could easily have not included it. quite a large portion of this book i didn’t enjoy.
i only plowed through it because i absolutely adore some of cassandra clares other series and wanted to understand the basis for the world. i don’t think clary and jace are anywhere near as good primary characters as emma and julian are or james and cordelia. also quite a lot of the side characters aren’t really developed in this story, but go on to be developed later in other books.
it’s not all that bad, and i’ll probably reread it as a marathon or something in the future, but i just don’t like reading about incest. also it’s clear that cassie clares writing develops impressively in the coming series.
there are some enjoyable parts, i think the ending is really sweet and also leads on well to the further novels in the universe, and i do really like reading the little nods to other series and the references because i think it shows a skill for developing worlds. to conclude, this is probably cassies worst series, but it’s not awful. i did prefer the original trilogy to the addition trilogy though.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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