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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
Seriously, the first words out of my mouth when I finished this book were - "I hate you Cassandra Clare." I hate her in the best way possible. This book. I can't. How did it take me so long to finish this series? I'm just gonna go to bed now and scream while I wait for Lady Midnight.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
It took me nearly a year to complete this book. I just stopped, picked back up when I could and would continue on the journey. It was a couple of things that caused this. For one, I was not ready for this exciting and thrilling journey full of werewolves, vampires, faeries, and shadow hunters to end. I didn't want to let go of Clary and Jace's love but it was also a struggle at the same time. It was a struggle to completely and entirely have what I've wanted to have since the beginning of the series. It was completion of the want/need/yearning I had for these characters since day one and it was maybe a little too... "storybook" of an ending for my taste. I wish it could have ended on a cliffhanger note in a way and yet, it didn't. Even when things were completely taken from characters, I was still not satisfied. This was not her best but it was slightly enjoyable that I managed to stretch it out for so long. I don't feel at peace with these characters but I guess I'll live it all again if and when the television show airs.
10 years ago I read books 1 - 5. Then I needed to wait for the release of this book and more specif, the Dutch translation, because I didn't read in English then. Time went by and for reasons I didn't read this book. But, I never stopped thinking about it and I didn't receive spoilers, so I did not know how the story would end.
And before I knew it, 10 years had passed. I bought a pretty box set and thought it was time to re-read the other books, so I could fill up the holes of the story that I forgot. That was a brilliant idea, because I had a decent amount of memories of book 1, very little memories of book 2 & 3, and NO memories of books 4 & 5...
So safe to say that the last 19 days were a roller-coaster of emotions. I was happy, scared, angry and full of anxiety(I cried almost non-stop for the last 200 pages of this book...)
And now I can finally say I read the Mortal Instruments. A story that will always have a place in my heart, with an ending I never dared hope to have and with so much more than I dreamed for.
I was also so sure that I would end the shadowhunter world with this book. (I already read the infernal devices). But now I'm to curious about the dark artifacts... maybe after a break ;)
And before I knew it, 10 years had passed. I bought a pretty box set and thought it was time to re-read the other books, so I could fill up the holes of the story that I forgot. That was a brilliant idea, because I had a decent amount of memories of book 1, very little memories of book 2 & 3, and NO memories of books 4 & 5...
So safe to say that the last 19 days were a roller-coaster of emotions. I was happy, scared, angry and full of anxiety(I cried almost non-stop for the last 200 pages of this book...)
And now I can finally say I read the Mortal Instruments. A story that will always have a place in my heart, with an ending I never dared hope to have and with so much more than I dreamed for.
I was also so sure that I would end the shadowhunter world with this book. (I already read the infernal devices). But now I'm to curious about the dark artifacts... maybe after a break ;)
I had to read this book because I had to know how things ended. But I was daunted by the size of it. So I chose to listen to the audio. I would probably have given it 4 stars if not for the way the narrators in the audio irritated me. First, the female narrator's voice grated on me. Second, there seemed to be no rhyme or reason to the alternating of the readers. That meant I'd get used to a character sounding one way only to have the voice change. I wish I'd just gone ahead and read the book instead of listening to the audio.
This is also another book that would have benefited from closer attention from an editor. For example, the in-depth descriptions of kissing got very repetitive. Every time characters who are in love have time together, we were treated to a detailed description of them making out. This got really noticeable towards the end when I started to realize that the descriptions were all remarkably similar. Every make out session started to sound the same no matter who the participants were.
That said, I was engaged in the story and really wanted to find out how it turned out. The intersections with The Infernal Devices series were interesting. Not sure I feel invested enough to continue reading the next series. The foreshadowing of that storyline in this book was very heavy handed and it didn't grab me. Only time will tell if I change my mind. I'm sure my decision will be partly influenced by whether the books are actually edited to a manageable length or are as long as this one was.
Actual rating 3.5 stars, but I don't feel strongly enough to feel the urge to round up.
This is also another book that would have benefited from closer attention from an editor. For example, the in-depth descriptions of kissing got very repetitive. Every time characters who are in love have time together, we were treated to a detailed description of them making out. This got really noticeable towards the end when I started to realize that the descriptions were all remarkably similar. Every make out session started to sound the same no matter who the participants were.
That said, I was engaged in the story and really wanted to find out how it turned out. The intersections with The Infernal Devices series were interesting. Not sure I feel invested enough to continue reading the next series. The foreshadowing of that storyline in this book was very heavy handed and it didn't grab me. Only time will tell if I change my mind. I'm sure my decision will be partly influenced by whether the books are actually edited to a manageable length or are as long as this one was.
Actual rating 3.5 stars, but I don't feel strongly enough to feel the urge to round up.
look, I will do nothing to defend Cassandra Clare and I will happily judge all the weird things that happen in her books, but god her characters make me feel things. and now that I’m finished the mortal instruments I’m getting into the superior books
If I could I would give this book a thousand stars.
I just finished this and I cant express all my feelings.
It was great, spectacular, wonderful, heavenly ;) and I could keep on and on.
I have to said that the last two book of this series wasn't that great, but this book... this book made it worthwhile. I'M NOT KIDDING
First of all I Have to said that I cry a lot in this book, and not only in the sad parts but when ever I see how much all the characters have grown and develop I couldn't stop myself. For my part I could finally get along with Alec, I can see why he is the way he is and how deep he loves his family and that he do anything for his loved ones. I can also say that I love Simon in this book, I more mature but he remaining the same.
I love how Cassandra Clare includes all the different character of all her series of the shadow hunter sword and mix then in one story.
The part when Jace goes to see Brother Zacharias and he is not longer a silence brother and now is Jem, the same Jem we met at "The Infernal Devices" , made me cry so hard, it was so beautiful, that I cant even... really.... I dont have enough words to describe that scene.
And... the only thing that I didn't like about this book was the "Simon thing" at the end, I mean, I like that he is not a vampire anymore, but why he have to forget everything? that's not fair and even when we know that he will start remember, is just not enough for my, but well not all in this life is a wish maker factory
So, in brief, this book was amazing, it worth every second it takes to read it, and yeah, its amazing, so, read it ... Now!
I just finished this and I cant express all my feelings.
It was great, spectacular, wonderful, heavenly ;) and I could keep on and on.
I have to said that the last two book of this series wasn't that great, but this book... this book made it worthwhile. I'M NOT KIDDING
First of all I Have to said that I cry a lot in this book, and not only in the sad parts but when ever I see how much all the characters have grown and develop I couldn't stop myself. For my part I could finally get along with Alec, I can see why he is the way he is and how deep he loves his family and that he do anything for his loved ones. I can also say that I love Simon in this book, I more mature but he remaining the same.
I love how Cassandra Clare includes all the different character of all her series of the shadow hunter sword and mix then in one story.
The part when Jace goes to see Brother Zacharias and he is not longer a silence brother and now is Jem, the same Jem we met at "The Infernal Devices" , made me cry so hard, it was so beautiful, that I cant even... really.... I dont have enough words to describe that scene.
And... the only thing that I didn't like about this book was the "Simon thing" at the end, I mean, I like that he is not a vampire anymore, but why he have to forget everything? that's not fair and even when we know that he will start remember, is just not enough for my, but well not all in this life is a wish maker factory
So, in brief, this book was amazing, it worth every second it takes to read it, and yeah, its amazing, so, read it ... Now!
Took me a little longer to read than I intended because I was in the hospital, but I love love loved it. Such a perfect ending to one of my favorite series.
The audio book was narrated by two different people. It was frustrating when they would switch. And the male narrator was so much more monotone. It made the whole book so hard to listen to.
The story itself was ok. It was pretty predictable so I got about half way and kept asking isn't over yet? But it was entertaining enough that I had to finish. And, despite the set up for another series, I think I'm going to pass.
The story itself was ok. It was pretty predictable so I got about half way and kept asking isn't over yet? But it was entertaining enough that I had to finish. And, despite the set up for another series, I think I'm going to pass.