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racheld's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kiranmm's review against another edition
4.0
these people make me so angry but i love them also jem is such a gem (haha get it) i love him so much also i know will is all “dark & twisted inside & that’s why he pushes everyone away bc he’s not deserving of love
megara_m13's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-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
5.0
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