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slipp99's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, and Child death
Minor: Incest
qcupquake's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
- i LOVED this book
- jace>>>>>
- i went into this book knowing that
- THE PLOT TWIST WHEN
- BRO ALSO LUKE WAS
- imagining jcb as jace was just <3333 bc i love jcb and he's a perfect cast for jace
- loved this book and cannot wait to read the rest of the series
Graphic: Violence and Kidnapping
Moderate: Genocide, Incest, Gore, and Grief
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
jaynovara's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Body horror, Child death, Gore, Animal death, Death of parent, Incest, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Confinement
happilyeveralli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Child death, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Homophobia and Injury/Injury detail
rosegoldrose's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I bought it three years ago because I suddenly remembered my friends being obsessed with the Shadowhunters franchise and wanted to learn what the fuss was about.
I had to have read the first half of the book at least three times at this point, so it went a bit easier. The world-building parts, however, felt like trudging through mud and sometimes made me put the book down for days. The chapters I enjoyed the most were definitely the ones focused on the characters and their interactions, but the pace picked up toward the end, too.
I also cannot fail to mention how annoying I found Clary in the early chapters. While I appreciate the diversity of main character personalities, she was the shining example of the "not like other girls" trope and I found myself rolling my eyes every time she'd want to slap someone for merely existing.
I figured out the plot twist midway through the book, but in a way, it helped fuel me because I just had to see if I was right.
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Incest
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
tiana_king's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Car accident, and Incest
capriqueen's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
The characters are still dear to my heart, and the plot/world are still really good. I love the wit that Clare gives to her characters and writing, there’s so many quips and moments that make me laugh
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Murder, Gaslighting, and Genocide
Minor: Incest, Death of parent, and Child abuse
michalie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Homophobia
yustawrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
I disliked the main characters (Clary and Jace). Clary is rude unprovoked, a know-it-all when she knows nothing at all. She's too judgemental, commenting on other girls' appearances as if she knows them. Overconfident yet very weak. Why is she slapping Jace all the time? That's assault.
Their relationship was totally unnecessary. There was no chemistry AT ALL so they kissed only to find out later that they are siblings? Just why? It's gross and ineffective.
Her relationship with Simon, her best friend since childhood - she treats him like an afterthought after the plot begins. She lets others treat him like a non-human, yet she dares to question how friendships change and how Simon has changed. It took this girl 5 days to put him aside as if he meant nothing to her. It is Simon that - regardless of his nerdy, disbelieving and introverted nature - constantly comes back to help Clary with whatever
Alec, who I remembered as a bit of a villain was actually the only normal person of the four, although he seemed a little underdeveloped as a character.
I found it weird to read about Isabelle (a 15-year old girl) being so sexualised and sexually provocative. Please - stop.
Further - chapters: 13, 14 and 15 could have been cut. We learn nothing new and we take away nothing forward to help the plot move forward. It made the story drag.
Towards the end I began to be a little sad because there were no strong female characters. Especially in the last chapter (not Epilogue) women were at t heir weakest and told to shut up all the time. Gave me very toxic vibes.
I'm bumping my review from 2.5 to 2.75 because of Luke's story. I did enjoy Clare's writing style and I am interested in reading a different, more recent book of hers.
Moderate: Incest and Blood
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
sudatot's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Animal death
Moderate: Incest, Child death, and Child abuse