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shreeb's review against another edition
5.0
This is more of a 4.5 stars because I did feel as if a lot of elements were too similar to The Mortal Instruments and not very original, but otherwise I enjoyed this so much more than TMI. The characters, the environment, the dynamic/interactions were just amazing.
First of all, I LOVE Tessa Gray. She is a badass shapeshifter who has so much love and hope, while also growing so much in just this book. I don’t know if this is an unpopular opinion or not because I actually didn’t hate Clary in TMI, but a lot of people apparently do, and I’m not sure about people’s feelings on Tessa yet. But I love her so much and I can’t wait to see more of her in future books!
At first, I wasn’t sure if I was going to like Will Herondale because I remember Magnus telling Alec that Will was like Jace, and I kinda hate Jace. However, while I do see similarities between Will and Jace, Will is just so much better and actually doesn’t get on my nerves. Like Jace, he has darker humor but it’s actually pretty funny, but the moments where he’s kind are probably my favorites.
Then, there’s Jem Carstairs. Again, this is a character I’d heard a lot about from social media but everyone kept telling me that I’d love him and... they’re right. Jem is such a sweetheart and I absolutely love characters that are kind and empathetic, even more than the cocky and arrogant characters (sorry Will, I still love you).
And Will and Jem’s friendship is probably the best part of this book. I haven’t finished TMI yet but I wasn’t really feeling Jace and Alec’s bond, but Will and Jem’s is so strong and it’s so clear that they love each other and will do anything for each other. And the overall family dynamic in the Institute was so fun to read and I love how everyone has their own distinct personality. I didn’t expect to love Charlotte and Henry as much as I do, but the way they take care of everyone and makes them feel like a family is just so sweet.
So overall, I really really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to read more in TSC!
First of all, I LOVE Tessa Gray. She is a badass shapeshifter who has so much love and hope, while also growing so much in just this book. I don’t know if this is an unpopular opinion or not because I actually didn’t hate Clary in TMI, but a lot of people apparently do, and I’m not sure about people’s feelings on Tessa yet. But I love her so much and I can’t wait to see more of her in future books!
At first, I wasn’t sure if I was going to like Will Herondale because I remember Magnus telling Alec that Will was like Jace, and I kinda hate Jace. However, while I do see similarities between Will and Jace, Will is just so much better and actually doesn’t get on my nerves. Like Jace, he has darker humor but it’s actually pretty funny, but the moments where he’s kind are probably my favorites.
Then, there’s Jem Carstairs. Again, this is a character I’d heard a lot about from social media but everyone kept telling me that I’d love him and... they’re right. Jem is such a sweetheart and I absolutely love characters that are kind and empathetic, even more than the cocky and arrogant characters (sorry Will, I still love you).
And Will and Jem’s friendship is probably the best part of this book. I haven’t finished TMI yet but I wasn’t really feeling Jace and Alec’s bond, but Will and Jem’s is so strong and it’s so clear that they love each other and will do anything for each other. And the overall family dynamic in the Institute was so fun to read and I love how everyone has their own distinct personality. I didn’t expect to love Charlotte and Henry as much as I do, but the way they take care of everyone and makes them feel like a family is just so sweet.
So overall, I really really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to read more in TSC!
lia_madison's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
callmenea's review against another edition
4.0
Si, sigo amando a James Carstairs como el primer día que supe de su existencia
curiouslykaylee's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book just as much as, if not more than, the Mortal Instruments series. It had that Cassandra Clare aspect to it when you would think something bad just happened, but then a couple pages later, you realize that the bad thing actually didn't happen. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has the read the Mortal Instruments series and is looking for more shadowhunter stuff.
mazzzzzy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
marthapico3's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 AaaaaaAAAAAAAaaaaaaAaaaaaA
Me ha gustado muchísimo
Me ha gustado muchísimo
ahalsnad's review against another edition
3.0
It has been quite some time I wanted to read The Shadowhunter Chronicles and the number of books and the order to read them was overwhelming and confusing to me. Finally, I decided to go chronologically through it.
The story takes place in late 1870s London, where the concept of how people, esp. women, used to live was much different than it is today. Also, the protagonist, Tessa, is very young, and her emotions trump logic or consistency in several instances. In the very beginning, Tessa's representation of the classic heroine who doesn't listen but puts herself in harm's way was unenjoyable. I understand where she is coming from and the reason behind her behavior, but there were times I felt she was plain selfish and thought entitled to receive help. Also, her overprotectiveness was a little off-putting; after all, Nate isn't a baby. Will was utterly rude, and his behavior was unacceptable, but the epilogue makes me hold my judgment. Every other character in the institute has been a gem to Tessa, especially Jem. Also, Jem could be a good philosopher. One of the quotes I liked of Jem:
I loved the twists, playing with the emotional strings for ulterior motives, and the budding romances. I enjoyed how the characters developed as the story progressed, and I hope to love them by the end of the trilogy.
The story takes place in late 1870s London, where the concept of how people, esp. women, used to live was much different than it is today. Also, the protagonist, Tessa, is very young, and her emotions trump logic or consistency in several instances. In the very beginning, Tessa's representation of the classic heroine who doesn't listen but puts herself in harm's way was unenjoyable. I understand where she is coming from and the reason behind her behavior, but there were times I felt she was plain selfish and thought entitled to receive help. Also, her overprotectiveness was a little off-putting; after all, Nate isn't a baby. Will was utterly rude, and his behavior was unacceptable, but the epilogue makes me hold my judgment. Every other character in the institute has been a gem to Tessa, especially Jem. Also, Jem could be a good philosopher. One of the quotes I liked of Jem:
It’s those times, I think, when our lives have altered but we still long for the time before everything was altered—that is when we feel the greatest pain.
I loved the twists, playing with the emotional strings for ulterior motives, and the budding romances. I enjoyed how the characters developed as the story progressed, and I hope to love them by the end of the trilogy.
taniibabe95's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
! Cassandra Clare you are one of my favourite fantasy authors as of now! I should have read this years ago. I don’t usually read a nearly 500 page book in 4 days! But this 😍 Team Jem all the way!