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jiie's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.5
manuelapalmieri0109's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t care about Julian and Emma’s relationship at all. Maybe that’s why the book was disappointing? Anyway, kit has become one of my fave shadowhunter characters now. But yea this is my least fave series in the shadowhunter world
readwithkiekie's review against another edition
DNF'd on page 317.
I honestly couldn't push through it any longer. I'm not sure if I'm just over this specific series and characters or if I'm over the whole Shadowhunter world. I loved Lady Midnight and Lord of Shadows so much, but over 300 pages in and little to nothing actually happening.
(DNF'd books will not be going towards my Reading Challenge.)
I honestly couldn't push through it any longer. I'm not sure if I'm just over this specific series and characters or if I'm over the whole Shadowhunter world. I loved Lady Midnight and Lord of Shadows so much, but over 300 pages in and little to nothing actually happening.
(DNF'd books will not be going towards my Reading Challenge.)
starfleckedsoul's review against another edition
5.0
I started reading this book with such intense expectations, but I have to admit that it did lack the usual wow factor that Cassie had for a third book in the series.
I love how it refreshes your memory of everything in The Mortal Instruments ; it's basically a walk down memory lane and I love that.
I love how well-written the events are, the vividness of it all is striking. The characters are well-developed that it actually hit me very hard when Julian had to have his feelings numbed, because not having to feel anything is a very human thing that's ultimately wrecking and inhumane at the same time.
The humanization in this book is quite evident and you can ask for nothing more than a story that you could get attached to very deeply in the emotional aspects.
What I don't like about this book is the poorly written war at the end. The scene where they fought the Riders of Mannan in LoS is definitely better than the war in QoAaD. I hate to admit that. I feel like it was too bland and too predictable. Except for the part where Julian and Emma become NEPHILIM— the original versions. That bit, I think, was unexpected and yet a bit... Off. I feel like it was so poorly written that I started thinking that Cassie didn't have a really deeper solution to Emma and Julian's crisis.
Nevertheless, I am still happy with it. I mean, how could you not? The epilogue is definitely lit! It definitely screams trouble and great danger in the next installment (TWP).
Despite the shortcomings, I have learned a handful of valuable lessons from this book. For one, sacrifice. I mean, yes, Rhys from ACOTAR also taught me that but he was Fae. The things he mostly sacrificed aren't things we humans could. Shadowhunters, however, are mortals and are more human than we'd like to think. The sacrifices the characters made hit me like a truck. Also , there is also the matter of friendship and the reality of how strong of a bond it is, how it's a life saver more than romantic relationships. Lastly, faith. Julian said, "Faith isn't never having any doubts, it's having what you need to overcome them." And, it is true. Faith is like an anchor tethering you to reality when an abyss of doubt, anxiety, fear, sadness and anger seem to be drawing you near, Julian Blackthorn and Emma Carstairs taught me that.
Overall, it's a great book, but LoS would be my fave amongst the three.
P. S. That bonus story about Jace and Clary was INCREDIBLY AMAZING AND I NEVER KNEW I NEEDED IT THAT BAD UNTIL I READ IT.
I love how it refreshes your memory of everything in The Mortal Instruments ; it's basically a walk down memory lane and I love that.
I love how well-written the events are, the vividness of it all is striking. The characters are well-developed that it actually hit me very hard when Julian had to have his feelings numbed, because not having to feel anything is a very human thing that's ultimately wrecking and inhumane at the same time.
The humanization in this book is quite evident and you can ask for nothing more than a story that you could get attached to very deeply in the emotional aspects.
What I don't like about this book is the poorly written war at the end. The scene where they fought the Riders of Mannan in LoS is definitely better than the war in QoAaD. I hate to admit that. I feel like it was too bland and too predictable. Except for the part where Julian and Emma become NEPHILIM— the original versions. That bit, I think, was unexpected and yet a bit... Off. I feel like it was so poorly written that I started thinking that Cassie didn't have a really deeper solution to Emma and Julian's crisis.
Nevertheless, I am still happy with it. I mean, how could you not? The epilogue is definitely lit! It definitely screams trouble and great danger in the next installment (TWP).
Despite the shortcomings, I have learned a handful of valuable lessons from this book. For one, sacrifice. I mean, yes, Rhys from ACOTAR also taught me that but he was Fae. The things he mostly sacrificed aren't things we humans could. Shadowhunters, however, are mortals and are more human than we'd like to think. The sacrifices the characters made hit me like a truck. Also , there is also the matter of friendship and the reality of how strong of a bond it is, how it's a life saver more than romantic relationships. Lastly, faith. Julian said, "Faith isn't never having any doubts, it's having what you need to overcome them." And, it is true. Faith is like an anchor tethering you to reality when an abyss of doubt, anxiety, fear, sadness and anger seem to be drawing you near, Julian Blackthorn and Emma Carstairs taught me that.
Overall, it's a great book, but LoS would be my fave amongst the three.
P. S. That bonus story about Jace and Clary was INCREDIBLY AMAZING AND I NEVER KNEW I NEEDED IT THAT BAD UNTIL I READ IT.
magikspells's review against another edition
3.0
Good grief his book was way too long. I understand there was a lot going on and there were a lot of really interesting storylines. I loved the internal disagreement with the Clave (which had a very MAGA vibe) as well as the issues with the fae and Thule. But honestly, there are almost too many characters at this point. I sort of thought the point of this series was to focus on the Blackthorn characters, but now all of the sudden I have to deal with Jace/Clary/Alec and all of them crowding in. Look, you all had your time. I understand these characters are still involved, but did they need to have such a part in this story? I started skipping some parts because there was just WAY too much.
Also the cliffhanger at the end? Ugh wtf. Now there's gonna be more books. I'll reserve judgement for when that series comes out, but honestly if Kit is at the forefront, I would read it any way.
Also the cliffhanger at the end? Ugh wtf. Now there's gonna be more books. I'll reserve judgement for when that series comes out, but honestly if Kit is at the forefront, I would read it any way.
maida's review against another edition
4.0
It’s been almost two months since I finished this book and though I really enjoyed most of it, and maybe due to this being by far one of my most anticipated releases of let alone the year but my life, the only thing I can remember after the fact is… how disappointed I was when I finished it.
The resolution was lazy (because, seriously, how many times can CC use heavenly fire?), there were a lot of inconsistencies, the cameos got so annoying (just let the TMI characters go! We don’t like them!), the whole set up for the next series felt out of place and in the end it was just way too long… this book had a whole other book inside of it. Seriously.
I still gave it four stars and it’s not a bad book by any means. But was it a better conclusion than Clockwork Princess? She could never.
The resolution was lazy (because, seriously, how many times can CC use heavenly fire?), there were a lot of inconsistencies, the cameos got so annoying (just let the TMI characters go! We don’t like them!), the whole set up for the next series felt out of place and in the end it was just way too long… this book had a whole other book inside of it. Seriously.
I still gave it four stars and it’s not a bad book by any means. But was it a better conclusion than Clockwork Princess? She could never.
helecturas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
igneoplus's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0