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nightwithbooks's review
4.0
It was better than "Lady Midnight"..., but still I don't care about Ema and Jules
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everily's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved this book! But I really enjoy anything by Cassandra Clare. As usual, there's some ridiculous things, but no matter how silly, these books always tug on my heartstrings and leave me emotionally destroyed when I'm done reading them. This one is no exception.
monalene's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
vii8's review against another edition
4.0
I personally liked it more than lady midnight.
Livvy's death just ripped me apart from the inside and I think it's because somehow I related her to my little sister...and how can you just end the book on that note Cassandra? Howww? I'm in so much pain now...and so much hate...for the Cohort and Zara Dearborn...and Annabelle effing Blackthorn....why did she have to kill Livvy? How did it help her at all?
On a less emotional page, I have to appreciate Cassandra Clare for her efforts....Diana wrayburn as a transgender....who would have thought? In her books Cassandra Clare has always tried to reflect society...to teach us how to be accepting of those who are different than us....just because they are different doesn't make them "tainted". They are people too, and they have emotions and feeelings and rights just like us. In fact, they aren't all that different from us at all.Especially in Lord of Shadows Cassandra very openly portrays the cohort as a reflection of all those in society who still live in the past, with their stringent ideals and no consideration for others...whether they are downworleders, other shadow hunters who are friendly with downworlders and sympathise with them, or "half breeds" like Mark and Helen. Along with this and the beautiful, heart wrenching relationships that she has woven between Alec and Magnus, Mark,Kieran, and Christina, and Helen and Aline, all of whom we love only serve to emphasise the basic essence of humanity.....
All in all, this was one fast paced, tense, emotion packed book that left me sobbing in a helpless heap at the end. I Loved it.
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Livvy's death just ripped me apart from the inside and I think it's because somehow I related her to my little sister...and how can you just end the book on that note Cassandra? Howww? I'm in so much pain now...and so much hate...for the Cohort and Zara Dearborn...and Annabelle effing Blackthorn....why did she have to kill Livvy? How did it help her at all?
On a less emotional page, I have to appreciate Cassandra Clare for her efforts....Diana wrayburn as a transgender....who would have thought? In her books Cassandra Clare has always tried to reflect society...to teach us how to be accepting of those who are different than us....just because they are different doesn't make them "tainted". They are people too, and they have emotions and feeelings and rights just like us. In fact, they aren't all that different from us at all.Especially in Lord of Shadows Cassandra very openly portrays the cohort as a reflection of all those in society who still live in the past, with their stringent ideals and no consideration for others...whether they are downworleders, other shadow hunters who are friendly with downworlders and sympathise with them, or "half breeds" like Mark and Helen. Along with this and the beautiful, heart wrenching relationships that she has woven between Alec and Magnus, Mark,Kieran, and Christina, and Helen and Aline, all of whom we love only serve to emphasise the basic essence of humanity.....
All in all, this was one fast paced, tense, emotion packed book that left me sobbing in a helpless heap at the end. I Loved it.
luwestreads's review against another edition
5.0
I think my Heart stopped, this was truly an incredible and emotional story. every time I thought things were staring to look up something else happened.
reverielms's review against another edition
4.0
i was in no way prepared for that ending or to see annabel completely lose it and snap out (thrice !!!) I was throughly impressed by the landscape of this book and how the plot from lady midnight has threaded its relevance into larger dark war landscape. keen for more poetic and formal fae speech
flonadiose's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
Even though it took almost a year to finish (really busy, haha), I really enjoyed this book!
ainslieruhl's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.5
“the personal, the political, and the romantic were often oddly intertwined.”
cassandra clare you will never be forgiven for all the torture you put me through. that ending had me fighting demons (tears). also i HATE zara. worst character ever i hope she ROTS
real talk though i did enjoy the book, though not as much as the first one (though not enough to give them different ratings), as this one was a bit slower paced. i did appreciate that this book leaned a lot more into the politics and less on the romance, even though i barely understood what was going on no matter how many times they explained (skill issue by me). i really enjoyed the perspectives of the other characters - esp mark & kit!!!!! - a lot more than emma’s or julian’s. something about the way that cassandra clare writes i just always find very captivating, or maybe it’s just that she always writes found family.
it feels like there’s a LOT that needs to be wrapped up in book three but i guess that’s easy when it’s 900 PAGES. i hear that people don’t like it as much but i will be reading anyway of course. i’m an addict.
cassandra clare you will never be forgiven for all the torture you put me through. that ending had me fighting demons (tears). also i HATE zara. worst character ever i hope she ROTS
real talk though i did enjoy the book, though not as much as the first one (though not enough to give them different ratings), as this one was a bit slower paced. i did appreciate that this book leaned a lot more into the politics and less on the romance, even though i barely understood what was going on no matter how many times they explained (skill issue by me). i really enjoyed the perspectives of the other characters - esp mark & kit!!!!! - a lot more than emma’s or julian’s. something about the way that cassandra clare writes i just always find very captivating, or maybe it’s just that she always writes found family.
it feels like there’s a LOT that needs to be wrapped up in book three but i guess that’s easy when it’s 900 PAGES. i hear that people don’t like it as much but i will be reading anyway of course. i’m an addict.
fath1ma's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
wherethewidlies's review against another edition
5.0
NO ONE FUCKING TOUCH THE BLACKTHORNS UNDER MY WATCH