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4.37 AVERAGE
4.37 AVERAGE
I really enjoyed this book. It is set in the 1850's England and has a mechanical, almost steam punk feel to it. I don't know if I would say the book was 100 percent steam punk but it had a few similarities. It is a pretty easy read and very exciting. It is the sequel to a first book named the clockwork angel, so if anyone was thinking about reading it, I would read that one first.
Violence- 3 There is a little bit of killing and blood. There are a few scenes that are a bit gory but most of it is robots or "automatons" being killed and the black goo that comes out of them.
Language- 1 Being that it is 1800s England, there isn't a whole lot a swearing. I think they say the D word twice, but that is really all.
Sex- 3 There are a few "makeout" scenes that are described pretty intensely, but no sexual relations going on. The book was relatively clean and didn't show a ton a physical affection.
Drugs and Alcohol- 2 There is a bit of wine drinking and claims of being drunk but nobody is ever out right drunk in the book. There is one scene where one of the main character gets high of a demon drug.
Violence- 3 There is a little bit of killing and blood. There are a few scenes that are a bit gory but most of it is robots or "automatons" being killed and the black goo that comes out of them.
Language- 1 Being that it is 1800s England, there isn't a whole lot a swearing. I think they say the D word twice, but that is really all.
Sex- 3 There are a few "makeout" scenes that are described pretty intensely, but no sexual relations going on. The book was relatively clean and didn't show a ton a physical affection.
Drugs and Alcohol- 2 There is a bit of wine drinking and claims of being drunk but nobody is ever out right drunk in the book. There is one scene where one of the main character gets high of a demon drug.
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
This is the best middle book in a trilogy I have ever read!
okay wow this was such a good book!! definitely my favorite of cassandra clare’s so far.
i finally felt something for the characters, which was lacking in the first book of the series for me. this more than made up for it, however.
i’m usually not the biggest fan of love triangles but the one in this series is just so well written and i honestly don’t even know who to root for at this point, which usually doesn’t happen.
loved the amount of magnus since he is and will always be my fave.
i can’t wait to read the next book but i also don’t want this series to end help me.
4.5 stars
i finally felt something for the characters, which was lacking in the first book of the series for me. this more than made up for it, however.
i’m usually not the biggest fan of love triangles but the one in this series is just so well written and i honestly don’t even know who to root for at this point, which usually doesn’t happen.
loved the amount of magnus since he is and will always be my fave.
i can’t wait to read the next book but i also don’t want this series to end help me.
4.5 stars
✅Characters, ✅Plot, ✅World building, Setting: Historical setting of the late 1800s, ✅Slow-burn romance with love triangle, ✅Pace, ✅Multiple POVs (Written in third person), ✅Fantasy and Magic, Spice:
I'm giving this book 5 stars for many reasons (that I can't even remember). All I know is that I am biased with love towards James (Jem) Carstairs, that by this point, any book that has Jem in it will get 5 stars from me, by default - no questions asked!
This doesn't happen often, so I hope you will forgive me for being biased just this once. I'm sure I'll be able to write my thoughts about this series on my review of the last book, but for now, allow me to gush quietly to myself and fill my thoughts of Jem. Ho ho ho.
This doesn't happen often, so I hope you will forgive me for being biased just this once. I'm sure I'll be able to write my thoughts about this series on my review of the last book, but for now, allow me to gush quietly to myself and fill my thoughts of Jem. Ho ho ho.
emotional
sad
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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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