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cconst18's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
usako's review against another edition
5.0
Off to a spectacular start. This has all the potential to become my second favorite Shadowhunters series right after TMI.
ionasdiary's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
sad
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
5.0
anayaaaaaa's review against another edition
4.0
nothing like melodramatic Edwardian era teenagers who also fight demons to cure my depression
ava_in_the_books's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jessicarosee's review against another edition
5.0
so so so good — the characters were all incredible and i loved them all ! cordelia, lucie, anna and matthew were my favs and oh my god JAMES IS SO DUMB AND CLUELESS GOD NO does grace have some sort of magical ability to like seduce him bc honestly im so confused bc like WHAT HAPPENED WHEN MATTHEW KISSED GRACE WHAT
jordybee's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Following the children was a hard beginning when matching which kid belonged to which parents. About half way thru a fell in love with the characters and started rooting for them
misskodiereads's review
5.0
4.5 ⭐️
i honestly loved this! it was my first big book in a while (that wasn’t a reread) so it took a bit longer to read, but honestly worth it. cc tends to reuse personalities a bit, which is where i docked half a star, but i still loved every minute i spent reading. one thing i especially loved in this was the diversity, especially seeing how it takes place in 1903. i also really loved the flashbacks, which i didn’t think i would at all. and most importantly, will and tessas wedding. i sobbed. four separate times.
to answer everyone’s question, no you do not need to have read every book from the shadowhunter chronicles, however you must read the infernal devices trilogy first. you might miss a few references if you hadn’t read tmi and tda (or any of the novellas - such as bane chronicles), but it really wasn’t a huge deal.
i honestly loved this! it was my first big book in a while (that wasn’t a reread) so it took a bit longer to read, but honestly worth it. cc tends to reuse personalities a bit, which is where i docked half a star, but i still loved every minute i spent reading. one thing i especially loved in this was the diversity, especially seeing how it takes place in 1903. i also really loved the flashbacks, which i didn’t think i would at all. and most importantly, will and tessas wedding. i sobbed. four separate times.
to answer everyone’s question, no you do not need to have read every book from the shadowhunter chronicles, however you must read the infernal devices trilogy first. you might miss a few references if you hadn’t read tmi and tda (or any of the novellas - such as bane chronicles), but it really wasn’t a huge deal.
stazzbazz's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
starsandvellum's review
4.0
A high 3.5
Before I start, I read this book before reading the Infernal Devices series and I do think there are some parts of this book that would have made more sense had I read that series first. But it wasn’t make or break.
I really enjoyed this book, the world building was beautiful and I loved the 1900s societal influence on the characters. Anna is my absolute favourite character in this book. Described as a bohemian on the fringe of society, she’s the most unique character here. Cordelia is also pretty great and badass.
I hate Grace. I hate her with every fibre of my being. She is manipulative, controlling, and extremely annoying. But it’s one of those love-to-hate instances, she actually brought so much to the story that it would be hollow without her, but I still hate her
Before I start, I read this book before reading the Infernal Devices series and I do think there are some parts of this book that would have made more sense had I read that series first. But it wasn’t make or break.
I really enjoyed this book, the world building was beautiful and I loved the 1900s societal influence on the characters. Anna is my absolute favourite character in this book. Described as a bohemian on the fringe of society, she’s the most unique character here. Cordelia is also pretty great and badass.
I hate Grace. I hate her with every fibre of my being. She is manipulative, controlling, and extremely annoying. But it’s one of those love-to-hate instances, she actually brought so much to the story that it would be hollow without her, but I still hate her