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dalinarsreads's review against another edition
3.0
WILL PICK UP LATER. i like this, but at the moment i'd rather read other things.
roxysho's review against another edition
3.0
Mmm... Tengo sentimientos encontrados con este libro. No me sumo prácticamente nada a lo que ya sabía del mundo de Shadowhunters, fue sacar toda la información ya aportada en las diferentes sagas en un solo libro. Más de lo mismo.
Lo único que si me gustó es la historia de Jonathan Cazador de Sombras, el primero con el nombre.
El resto fue repetitivo... Me esperaba más ...
Lo único que si me gustó es la historia de Jonathan Cazador de Sombras, el primero con el nombre.
El resto fue repetitivo... Me esperaba más ...
wendyk's review against another edition
funny
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
A bit history, a bit textbook, I still enjoyed this look inside the Shadowhunter world. This is Clary’s copy of the codex and it’s filled with notes and drawings between Clary, Jace, and Simon. There’s maps, runes, and weapons, demons, and downworlder descriptions.
scotia_mullin's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
i_island's review against another edition
3.5
This was super fun, but it wasn’t really interesting enough to consistently keep my attention. I loved the annotations.
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" 'Shadowhunter' is not what you do; it is who you are. Every aspect of your life will change to accommodate the holy assignment you have been chosen for.”
“Simon, you don’t have to make pretend fangs with your fingers. You have actual fangs.”
“Shadowhunters are concerned they are no longer haughty and condescending enough—have sought you out to add a much needed boost of haughty condescension.”
“Beginner: Ability to pass as a mundane in a typical public scenario (’driving a car’, ‘shopping for food,’ etc.). Please see Mundanes Do the Darnedest Things, 1988 edition, in you local institute library, for suggestions.”
“…sensitive to being harmed by frostbite, compulsive need to count individual grains of spilled rice, overweening pride.”
“A handy tip: When angels say ‘be not afraid,’ you should be afraid. Also, as I said earlier, we have to memorize angel names because Jonathan Shadowhunter wanted us to have to memorize angel names.”
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" 'Shadowhunter' is not what you do; it is who you are. Every aspect of your life will change to accommodate the holy assignment you have been chosen for.”
“Simon, you don’t have to make pretend fangs with your fingers. You have actual fangs.”
“Shadowhunters are concerned they are no longer haughty and condescending enough—have sought you out to add a much needed boost of haughty condescension.”
“Beginner: Ability to pass as a mundane in a typical public scenario (’driving a car’, ‘shopping for food,’ etc.). Please see Mundanes Do the Darnedest Things, 1988 edition, in you local institute library, for suggestions.”
“…sensitive to being harmed by frostbite, compulsive need to count individual grains of spilled rice, overweening pride.”
“A handy tip: When angels say ‘be not afraid,’ you should be afraid. Also, as I said earlier, we have to memorize angel names because Jonathan Shadowhunter wanted us to have to memorize angel names.”
cyrille6k's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly, I'm torn about how to rate this book. It was enjoyable for the most part, but some sections felt quite dry and dragged, hindering the overall pacing. The writing style also attempted to incorporate a textbook-like quality at times, which felt jarring and not entirely successful.
Despite these shortcomings, the book did pique my interest in a potential spin-off. The lore surrounding the Silent Brothers and Iron Sisters is particularly fascinating, and I'd love to delve deeper into these enigmatic groups.
Ultimately, rating this book is a challenge. It feels similar to trying to rate a dry history textbook. Fans who are deeply invested in the Shadowhunter world and patient with slower pacing might enjoy it more.
kitherondales's review against another edition
5.0
You can never know too much about your favorite book series and the world the author created. I loved everything about this codex.