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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
1. Son of dawn 5/5
2. Cast long shadows 5/5
3. Every exquisite thing 5/5
4. Learn about loss 5/5
5. A deeper love 3.5/5
6. The wicked ones 4/5
7. The land I lost 5/5 (this was my favorite story of this book it's beyond amazing)
8. Through blood, through fire 4.5/5
I realized that there are two more stories which are not included in my version of this book and I'm mad. But as soon as I get my hands on them I'll add them to this review.
⚠️SPOILERS AHEAD ⚠️
The book in general was really beautiful and deserved the 5 stars I gave to it.
The absence of Will Herondale my all time favorite shadowhunter hurt me too much.
Turns out now that Will is gone I care very little about Jem and Tessa's relationship.
It physically hurts me to see them go on without him but that's just my personal opinion.
I like jem and Tessa separately but not together.
In my mind Tessa will always be Will's girl.
Story #7 though made my heart so happy the story of How Alec and Magnus adopted their second child Rafael. Brilliant.
I also got the audio book. every story had a different narrator with different accents resembling the character the story was about, which was amazing.
2. Cast long shadows 5/5
3. Every exquisite thing 5/5
4. Learn about loss 5/5
5. A deeper love 3.5/5
6. The wicked ones 4/5
7. The land I lost 5/5 (this was my favorite story of this book it's beyond amazing)
8. Through blood, through fire 4.5/5
I realized that there are two more stories which are not included in my version of this book and I'm mad. But as soon as I get my hands on them I'll add them to this review.
⚠️SPOILERS AHEAD ⚠️
The book in general was really beautiful and deserved the 5 stars I gave to it.
The absence of Will Herondale my all time favorite shadowhunter hurt me too much.
Turns out now that Will is gone I care very little about Jem and Tessa's relationship.
It physically hurts me to see them go on without him but that's just my personal opinion.
I like jem and Tessa separately but not together.
In my mind Tessa will always be Will's girl.
Story #7 though made my heart so happy the story of How Alec and Magnus adopted their second child Rafael. Brilliant.
I also got the audio book. every story had a different narrator with different accents resembling the character the story was about, which was amazing.
took a way too long break before i finished the last two stories (like 4 months too long)
amazing as every single one of Cassies books
amazing as every single one of Cassies books
i think this was my favourite collection of shadowhunter stories
I listened to this book on audible. I enjoyed it. It was fun to see the “in between”. It would seem as if perhaps there is a new contemporary being set up?
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
[a:Cassandra Clare|150038|Cassandra Clare|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1270502031p2/150038.jpg] continues to suck me in and never let go. I will forever be taken with her books, especially those Shadowhunter related. Maybe it's nostalgia or maybe it's the great sense of a familiar story. Nevertheless, I don't think I'll ever grow out of Clare's books. This novella collection is meant to be a companion for [b:Chain of Gold|17699853|Chain of Gold (The Last Hours, #1)|Cassandra Clare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1571379245l/17699853._SY75_.jpg|19212510] and notates stories from several of the characters detailed in The Last Hours.
Chain of Gold was a slightly confusing novel for me and the first two novellas gave me a better sense of the characters. My grievance with Clare's novella collections is that they are necessary reads in order to understand the major series ([b:Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy|28954137|Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy|Cassandra Clare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1454864103l/28954137._SY75_.jpg|46924845] was one such collection that has a fair amount of details for The Dark Artifices). Novellas should be companions to series at large and those that don't read these novellas are missing a large number of important details.
Jem Carstairs is practically the main character in this collection. I do admire that Clare chooses a certain theme of story and weaves that in each individual novella. Jem is dead set on finding the lost Herondale and each story has a piece of his adventure within it. While I love nothing more than reading about Jem and Magnus Bane, there was a sense of duty while reading this. I felt like I had to read this to fulfill my dutiful reader complex. At times the stories dragged on and were less of a fun read versus sets of tales deeply rooted in adventure. I think a 3.5-star rating is a fair match for this collection. Shadowhunter content is wonderful, but sometimes I think there is great mystery in not having to know every detail of a character's background.
Chain of Gold was a slightly confusing novel for me and the first two novellas gave me a better sense of the characters. My grievance with Clare's novella collections is that they are necessary reads in order to understand the major series ([b:Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy|28954137|Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy|Cassandra Clare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1454864103l/28954137._SY75_.jpg|46924845] was one such collection that has a fair amount of details for The Dark Artifices). Novellas should be companions to series at large and those that don't read these novellas are missing a large number of important details.
Jem Carstairs is practically the main character in this collection. I do admire that Clare chooses a certain theme of story and weaves that in each individual novella. Jem is dead set on finding the lost Herondale and each story has a piece of his adventure within it. While I love nothing more than reading about Jem and Magnus Bane, there was a sense of duty while reading this. I felt like I had to read this to fulfill my dutiful reader complex. At times the stories dragged on and were less of a fun read versus sets of tales deeply rooted in adventure. I think a 3.5-star rating is a fair match for this collection. Shadowhunter content is wonderful, but sometimes I think there is great mystery in not having to know every detail of a character's background.
I absolutely loved the stories in this book, especially how they are all linked in some way, and they all feature Jem! I can't wait for 'The Wicked Powers'!