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ynkm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
katyfayyyx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
God Will you do make it hard to love you! Jesus. I will always be on team Will okay but god he is just so a dick in this one, to the point when I hated him at times like fucking hell calm down. Like I know why is doing he but Jesus it is just so annoying like he is the Original gaslighter, but I do still love him. Also I will always be on team Will and Tessa as well but girl I was have pushed him down some stairs if I was her. This was a re-read for me as I wanted to re-read the Infernal Devices before I read the Last Hours series but I read Chain of Gold and I have totally forgot what happens in it and now the series in complete I do in fact need to read them. Also I love revisiting my queen Sophie and Charlotte 🧎🏻♀️ also I will say I actually didn't hate Tessa this time which is some kind of miracle because god I kinda hater her when I first read this series as I thought it was a bit of a cry baby like no where near as bad as Clary because I will always be a hater of her in the Moral Instruments because she is fucking annoying, I said what I said. Also I have missed my sweet wholesome and fluffy bean which is Henry, I would be willing to be fight the entire Clave for my man because I fucking love him and I think he is a genius and I love him. I just love all these characters chaos like I just know that Charlotte is just so over their shit. Also Will is just a dick but god him and Tessa have soooo much chemistry, like the Attic from the whole just pissing each other off to the bit when Will thought Tessa was dead, I would die from them and I just know the pain that I am about to thought and I don't think if I am ready to got though it again but I will. Also don't get me wrong I fucking love Jem he is a sweetheart and he is so kind and does make me cry a number of times but Will just Will and you can't compete which him and some how I don't know why I some how hated Nate more than a did the first time, which I didn't know what possible but.... it is happen. <3 Church, you are the icon<3 However, the reason why this one is an only four stars is that i think the start is a bit slow and hard to get into it and at times it just felt like nothing was happening and that we were struck in one bit of the story.
Epilogue
Epilogue
'Magnus reached behind himself and locked the parlour door. Very well, he said Why don't you tell me what the problem is.'
*Please note that is review was written after my third time reading this book *
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Gun violence, Infertility, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Murder
muqs786's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Ommggg…it was such an amazing journeyy…can't wait to read other books in the trilogy💗😭💓
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Death, and Alcohol
Minor: Gun violence and Mental illness
cassie_erdman's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
-.25 stars for a love triangle
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infertility, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
mxbluet18's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Trigger warnings for The Clockwork Angel include: racism & racial slurs,
slut shaming, misogyny, depiction of blood & physical injury; drug dependency; recounted deaths; murder, torture, kidnapping & captivity and fire.
☆
☆
For all the awful things these characters go through, and the people who are lost along that journey, I'd forgotten how much they are a family for each other too, whether they like it or not at times.
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I'd forgotten some of the characters and events of this book, it's been quite a while since I last read it. But I've already found myself attached to some of the characters justice because they feel like long lost friends. And they feel reminiscent of some of the friends I have in my real life too.
~
I remembered some vague details of it, but on the whole it was like reading again for the first time. I enjoyed it overall, even if some of the bad events of the book felt personal to me (the way it might if I was the main character, which is how it sometimes is with books I read).
slut shaming, misogyny, depiction of blood & physical injury; drug dependency; recounted deaths; murder, torture, kidnapping & captivity and fire.
☆
☆
For all the awful things these characters go through, and the people who are lost along that journey, I'd forgotten how much they are a family for each other too, whether they like it or not at times.
~
I'd forgotten some of the characters and events of this book, it's been quite a while since I last read it. But I've already found myself attached to some of the characters justice because they feel like long lost friends. And they feel reminiscent of some of the friends I have in my real life too.
~
I remembered some vague details of it, but on the whole it was like reading again for the first time. I enjoyed it overall, even if some of the bad events of the book felt personal to me (the way it might if I was the main character, which is how it sometimes is with books I read).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Fire/Fire injury
jinora's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If you're looking for a teen fantasy novel to get lost in as an escape from the real world for a bit, Cassandra Clare's genre, this is one of those that you will enjoy.
It's not complicated, but the one liners and easily bought affection for the characters will entertain you such that you come away satisfied and wanting more.
If you've read Cassandra Clare before, specifically The Mortal Instruments, you might be disappointed by the fact that it seems she has cut and paste the modern day series directly into Victorian London with only superficial adjustments to her characters. Much like what the band Scouting For Girls did with the 'Heartbeat' follow up of their 'Shes So Lovely' hit, as long as you're not expecting something totally new there is a certain amount of comfort in the familiarity.
There are characters you hear more about that you will have been hoping to hear from if you'd read any of the other novels set in Clare's Shadowhunter world, and I was satisfied with their relevance and portrayal. Likewise, if you haven't read Clare before, the series works just as well as a stand alone.
Over all, I'm glad I read it and it does what it sets out to do exceptionally well. If it ain't broke, Cassandra Clare won't fix it.
It's not complicated, but the one liners and easily bought affection for the characters will entertain you such that you come away satisfied and wanting more.
If you've read Cassandra Clare before, specifically The Mortal Instruments, you might be disappointed by the fact that it seems she has cut and paste the modern day series directly into Victorian London with only superficial adjustments to her characters. Much like what the band Scouting For Girls did with the 'Heartbeat' follow up of their 'Shes So Lovely' hit, as long as you're not expecting something totally new there is a certain amount of comfort in the familiarity.
There are characters you hear more about that you will have been hoping to hear from if you'd read any of the other novels set in Clare's Shadowhunter world, and I was satisfied with their relevance and portrayal. Likewise, if you haven't read Clare before, the series works just as well as a stand alone.
Over all, I'm glad I read it and it does what it sets out to do exceptionally well. If it ain't broke, Cassandra Clare won't fix it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Minor: Drug abuse
alexiab's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Like all 15 year old nerds back in the 2010s I was neck deep in the shadowhunter books, and I read the Infernal Devices series when they originally came out. I decided to give them a reread as an adult because my only memories from the series were “robot people with gross skin” and “the love triangle didn’t work out the way I wanted”, so I had to see if they held up as an adult.
I’m honestly mad that this book was THAT entertaining. I genuinely enjoyed the characters, I remember enough of the Mortal Instruments that I could see the connections to both series with the world building, and the plot was genuinely exciting! While this definitely felt like an entire book of set up with not a ton actually happening, I still felt drawn to the story and I can see how it'll really start kicking it up a notch in the second book. I'm probably giving it more credit than it deserves because I have the nostalgia element driving my connection to the book, but it is what it is.
I’m happy to report that I still have excellent taste in fictional men and I’m still deeply in love with Jem Carstairs, but I can see myself growing to love Will very soon. He’s damaged and self sabotaging, I don’t stand a chance. I want a poly ship, this isn't fair.
While sometimes this felt like a typical YA fantasy I think it genuinely stands out with some great character depth, complicated relationships, and great surprises in the plot.
IM GONNA HAVE TO READ THE NEW ONES ARENT I? Son of a BITCH.
I’m honestly mad that this book was THAT entertaining. I genuinely enjoyed the characters, I remember enough of the Mortal Instruments that I could see the connections to both series with the world building, and the plot was genuinely exciting! While this definitely felt like an entire book of set up with not a ton actually happening, I still felt drawn to the story and I can see how it'll really start kicking it up a notch in the second book. I'm probably giving it more credit than it deserves because I have the nostalgia element driving my connection to the book, but it is what it is.
I’m happy to report that I still have excellent taste in fictional men and I’m still deeply in love with Jem Carstairs, but I can see myself growing to love Will very soon. He’s damaged and self sabotaging, I don’t stand a chance. I want a poly ship, this isn't fair.
While sometimes this felt like a typical YA fantasy I think it genuinely stands out with some great character depth, complicated relationships, and great surprises in the plot.
IM GONNA HAVE TO READ THE NEW ONES ARENT I? Son of a BITCH.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Blood
siglerbooknook's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
I forgot how much I love this story, and the narrator captures it beautifully. I love her voices amd characterization of each person throughout the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Gore, Infertility, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
bblanka's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Drug use and Death of parent
aklovekorn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gore, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail