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2.21k reviews for:
Ghosts of the Shadow Market: The Companion to the Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices
Cassandra Clare
4.25 AVERAGE
2.21k reviews for:
Ghosts of the Shadow Market: The Companion to the Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices
Cassandra Clare
4.25 AVERAGE
- Avaliação de cada conto:
Longas sombras - 3/5
Todas as coisas extraordinárias - 5/5
Aprendendo sobre perdas - 4/5
Um amor mais profundo - 5/5
Os perversos - 3,5/5
O filho do amanhecer - 4,5/5
A terra que perdi - 5/5
Através do sangue, através do fogo - 4,5/5
O mundo perdido - 3/5
Para sempre caídos - 4,5/5
Todos os contos são muito bons, mas, sem dúvida, "A Terra que Perdi" foi meu favorito.
Gostei muito de ter podido acompanhar um pouco mais da história de Jem e Tessa, tanto enquanto ele era um Irmão do Silêncio, como depois. Esse foi um ponto muito alto do livro pra mim.
Longas sombras - 3/5
Todas as coisas extraordinárias - 5/5
Aprendendo sobre perdas - 4/5
Um amor mais profundo - 5/5
Os perversos - 3,5/5
O filho do amanhecer - 4,5/5
A terra que perdi - 5/5
Através do sangue, através do fogo - 4,5/5
O mundo perdido - 3/5
Para sempre caídos - 4,5/5
Todos os contos são muito bons, mas, sem dúvida, "A Terra que Perdi" foi meu favorito.
Gostei muito de ter podido acompanhar um pouco mais da história de Jem e Tessa, tanto enquanto ele era um Irmão do Silêncio, como depois. Esse foi um ponto muito alto do livro pra mim.
This is one of my favorite shadowhunter short story collections.
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
4* for "forever fallen" mainly because I think it could've done a bit less jumping back and forth, but I understand that this was done to compare the ways Kit and Ash are being brought up for lack of better words.
Overall this book has to be a solid 48 because there were one or two stories that I didn't enjoy as much, but otherwise I loved almost every second of this book, my two favourite stories have to be "the land I lost" and "Every exquisite thing"! whilst my least favourite was "The wicked ones". But overall yeah really enjoyed the extra content and I can't wait to see what's next in store for our characters.
Overall this book has to be a solid 48 because there were one or two stories that I didn't enjoy as much, but otherwise I loved almost every second of this book, my two favourite stories have to be "the land I lost" and "Every exquisite thing"! whilst my least favourite was "The wicked ones". But overall yeah really enjoyed the extra content and I can't wait to see what's next in store for our characters.
This is by far my favorite shadowhunter chronicles anthology. It made me cry multiple times! I think I like it better than the others because this contains more necessary information to the plot. There is so much vital information in here!
My favorites: Every Exquisite Thing (I cried), The Wicked Ones, The Land I Lost (I cried), Forever Fallen (yep, I cried again).
Honorable mentions: Cast Long Shadows (heartbreaking), Through Blood, Through Fire (Jessa <3)
I’m giving this four stars but I might raise it to 4.5 later.
My favorites: Every Exquisite Thing (I cried), The Wicked Ones, The Land I Lost (I cried), Forever Fallen (yep, I cried again).
Honorable mentions: Cast Long Shadows (heartbreaking), Through Blood, Through Fire (Jessa <3)
I’m giving this four stars but I might raise it to 4.5 later.
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
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:
No
Oh, I really really liked this. Having Brother Zachariah and Jem in the same book is always a blessing, this collection of stories simply confirms what City of Heavenly Fire and Clockwork Princess already knew. It's a fantastic journey, and is more similar to that of The Bane Chronicles, in that we move chronilogically through 150 years or so, and not so specifically set in one place and time frame as Shadowhunter Academy (which is arguably the best of the story collection books). Seeing Jem living through these historical things, either from the mundane world or in the shadowhunter world, he has so much wisdom, and he reads people so well, he's just an absolute wonder to follow.
There is so much information in the first eight stories that is essential before going into both The Last Hours as well as Queen of Air and Darkness, the 7th and 8th story are particularly VERY important when it comes to QOAAD, like you want to know this before reading QOAAD.
The 9th and 10th stories spoil the entire plot of QOAAD, so I would defer from reading them until after finishing it. It's very important to do this.
Individual ratings:
Cast Long Shadows - 5 stars
I love Matthew Fairchild. This story will rip your heart out. Good luck. RIP to you.
Every Exquisite Thing - 4 stars
Anna Lightwood is an absolute treasure and we must cherish her. I love parents Cecily and Gabriel, and aaaah this one just oozes family love and I diiiiiiiig.
Learn About Loss - 3.5 stars
It goes a bit slow and is interesting and fascinating, but not particularly exciting. Amelia, the Iron Sister, is really awesome, and I wish we saw more of her. I hope to see more of her, of Iron Sisters in general. Give me more of the Iron Sisters. Also, the Lost Herondale.
A Deeper Love - 3.5 stars
Just Jem and Tessa pining for each other because they can't be together. Also there's WWII and the Lost Herondale and all that crazy stuff. Someone almost dies, you know, just how things usually go with Shadowhunters.
The Wicked Ones - 5 stars
This one is just SO INTERESTING. We honestly know so little of The Circle, and getting this insight into Valentine and how he manipulated the people around him is so jarringly fascinating. The Mortal Instruments gives us little of the old members of The Circle, and I love getting to know more. We meet Stephen Herondale and Céline Montclaire, we see Robert Lightwood in his youth after the shit we found out about in Shadowhunter Academy. This one is just really good, you know. Also, the Lost Herondale. (are we noticing a pattern perhaps?)
Son of the Dawn - 3 stars
Alternatively, The One Where Jace Learns About Family, but I digress. It's a sweet little story on Jace. It was nice.
The Land I Lost - 5 stars
The Land I Lost is soooooo gooooooood I wanna scream about this story forever. LILY CHEN IS SO WONDERFUL AND I LOVER HER. Honestly, the Malec stories always manage to bless us to the heavens, like I can't. Alec is so oblivous and grown up, and I love him and his stupid ass. It really lays out the changes that have happened since Sebastian and it's a welcome thing to see the downworlder side of the entire ordeal, since we always follow shadowhunters. Just fucking great. Must be read before QOAAD.
Through Blood, Through Fire - 4.5 stars
Can I hear you say JEM! Can I hear you say TESSA! Can I hear you say JESSAAAAAA!!!!!!!! Much The Lost Herondale. Ties into Lady Midnight. Should definitely be read before QOAAD.
The Lost World - 4 stars
Spoils QOAAD. We get to see Tyyyyyyyyy! And a little of Kit, and some Jem and Tessa and it was real wonderful and also hella fucking sad. The Wicked Powers is too far away. I need, I NEEEEEEED.
Forever Fallen 4 stars
It is so nice to see Kit settled like this. Or at least, fairly settled. My heart just blossomed by reading those parts. Less excited about the more overpowering part of this story, Janus has me very very very very very very very worried. Actually, the entire concept of him as a character has me worried for The Wicked Powers, but I must trust Cassie. She has not disappointed me yet. And I am more excited than worried. SO PLEASE GIVE ME THE WICKED POWERS VERY SOON I AM DYING OF SUSPENSE HERE, DYING I TELL YOU.
Overall, I totally dug it. Need more, please. The family life is too good, I want three books of it.
There is so much information in the first eight stories that is essential before going into both The Last Hours as well as Queen of Air and Darkness, the 7th and 8th story are particularly VERY important when it comes to QOAAD, like you want to know this before reading QOAAD.
The 9th and 10th stories spoil the entire plot of QOAAD, so I would defer from reading them until after finishing it. It's very important to do this.
Individual ratings:
Cast Long Shadows - 5 stars
I love Matthew Fairchild. This story will rip your heart out. Good luck. RIP to you.
Every Exquisite Thing - 4 stars
Anna Lightwood is an absolute treasure and we must cherish her. I love parents Cecily and Gabriel, and aaaah this one just oozes family love and I diiiiiiiig.
Learn About Loss - 3.5 stars
It goes a bit slow and is interesting and fascinating, but not particularly exciting. Amelia, the Iron Sister, is really awesome, and I wish we saw more of her. I hope to see more of her, of Iron Sisters in general. Give me more of the Iron Sisters. Also, the Lost Herondale.
A Deeper Love - 3.5 stars
Just Jem and Tessa pining for each other because they can't be together. Also there's WWII and the Lost Herondale and all that crazy stuff. Someone almost dies, you know, just how things usually go with Shadowhunters.
The Wicked Ones - 5 stars
This one is just SO INTERESTING. We honestly know so little of The Circle, and getting this insight into Valentine and how he manipulated the people around him is so jarringly fascinating. The Mortal Instruments gives us little of the old members of The Circle, and I love getting to know more. We meet Stephen Herondale and Céline Montclaire, we see Robert Lightwood in his youth after the shit we found out about in Shadowhunter Academy. This one is just really good, you know. Also, the Lost Herondale. (are we noticing a pattern perhaps?)
Son of the Dawn - 3 stars
Alternatively, The One Where Jace Learns About Family, but I digress. It's a sweet little story on Jace. It was nice.
The Land I Lost - 5 stars
The Land I Lost is soooooo gooooooood I wanna scream about this story forever. LILY CHEN IS SO WONDERFUL AND I LOVER HER. Honestly, the Malec stories always manage to bless us to the heavens, like I can't. Alec is so oblivous and grown up, and I love him and his stupid ass. It really lays out the changes that have happened since Sebastian and it's a welcome thing to see the downworlder side of the entire ordeal, since we always follow shadowhunters. Just fucking great. Must be read before QOAAD.
Through Blood, Through Fire - 4.5 stars
Can I hear you say JEM! Can I hear you say TESSA! Can I hear you say JESSAAAAAA!!!!!!!! Much The Lost Herondale. Ties into Lady Midnight. Should definitely be read before QOAAD.
The Lost World - 4 stars
Spoils QOAAD. We get to see Tyyyyyyyyy! And a little of Kit, and some Jem and Tessa and it was real wonderful and also hella fucking sad. The Wicked Powers is too far away. I need, I NEEEEEEED.
Forever Fallen 4 stars
It is so nice to see Kit settled like this. Or at least, fairly settled. My heart just blossomed by reading those parts. Less excited about the more overpowering part of this story, Janus has me very very very very very very very worried. Actually, the entire concept of him as a character has me worried for The Wicked Powers, but I must trust Cassie. She has not disappointed me yet. And I am more excited than worried. SO PLEASE GIVE ME THE WICKED POWERS VERY SOON I AM DYING OF SUSPENSE HERE, DYING I TELL YOU.
Overall, I totally dug it. Need more, please. The family life is too good, I want three books of it.
This is a collection of companion novellas to The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices and The Dark Artifices series. It follows Brother Zachariah/Jem Carstairs on his missions over the years from when he was a Silent Brother till he became human again and lived his life with the woman he has loved for decades, the warlock, Tessa Gray with the shadow market as the background. We get to see the snippets the stories of other characters from the above mentioned series which is centre stage in each if the novellas with Jem, his missions and how he has been a part of their lives as the link from one story to the other.
I enjoyed most of the novellas in this book mostly for the nostalgia of reading about my favourite characters—Jem Carstairs and Tessa Gray—and from going back to the shadowhunters world and Cassandra Clare’s engaging and beautiful writing. However, the last 3 novellas in the books I didn’t enjoy so much because firstly, they were content from The Dark Artifices trilogy which I haven’t read yet so I didn’t understand a lot of what’s going on in the story. That being said the, writing was so choppy that I felt the writers were trying too squeeze too much information into the short stories resulting in them reading like a bad montage, in my opinion.
I gave this book 3.5 stars rounding it off to 4 stars for Goodreads.
I enjoyed most of the novellas in this book mostly for the nostalgia of reading about my favourite characters—Jem Carstairs and Tessa Gray—and from going back to the shadowhunters world and Cassandra Clare’s engaging and beautiful writing. However, the last 3 novellas in the books I didn’t enjoy so much because firstly, they were content from The Dark Artifices trilogy which I haven’t read yet so I didn’t understand a lot of what’s going on in the story. That being said the, writing was so choppy that I felt the writers were trying too squeeze too much information into the short stories resulting in them reading like a bad montage, in my opinion.
I gave this book 3.5 stars rounding it off to 4 stars for Goodreads.