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jessicarosee's review against another edition
5.0
so so so good — the characters were all incredible and i loved them all ! cordelia, lucie, anna and matthew were my favs and oh my god JAMES IS SO DUMB AND CLUELESS GOD NO does grace have some sort of magical ability to like seduce him bc honestly im so confused bc like WHAT HAPPENED WHEN MATTHEW KISSED GRACE WHAT
jordybee's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Following the children was a hard beginning when matching which kid belonged to which parents. About half way thru a fell in love with the characters and started rooting for them
misskodiereads's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 ⭐️
i honestly loved this! it was my first big book in a while (that wasn’t a reread) so it took a bit longer to read, but honestly worth it. cc tends to reuse personalities a bit, which is where i docked half a star, but i still loved every minute i spent reading. one thing i especially loved in this was the diversity, especially seeing how it takes place in 1903. i also really loved the flashbacks, which i didn’t think i would at all. and most importantly, will and tessas wedding. i sobbed. four separate times.
to answer everyone’s question, no you do not need to have read every book from the shadowhunter chronicles, however you must read the infernal devices trilogy first. you might miss a few references if you hadn’t read tmi and tda (or any of the novellas - such as bane chronicles), but it really wasn’t a huge deal.
i honestly loved this! it was my first big book in a while (that wasn’t a reread) so it took a bit longer to read, but honestly worth it. cc tends to reuse personalities a bit, which is where i docked half a star, but i still loved every minute i spent reading. one thing i especially loved in this was the diversity, especially seeing how it takes place in 1903. i also really loved the flashbacks, which i didn’t think i would at all. and most importantly, will and tessas wedding. i sobbed. four separate times.
to answer everyone’s question, no you do not need to have read every book from the shadowhunter chronicles, however you must read the infernal devices trilogy first. you might miss a few references if you hadn’t read tmi and tda (or any of the novellas - such as bane chronicles), but it really wasn’t a huge deal.
stazzbazz's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
starsandvellum's review against another edition
4.0
A high 3.5
Before I start, I read this book before reading the Infernal Devices series and I do think there are some parts of this book that would have made more sense had I read that series first. But it wasn’t make or break.
I really enjoyed this book, the world building was beautiful and I loved the 1900s societal influence on the characters. Anna is my absolute favourite character in this book. Described as a bohemian on the fringe of society, she’s the most unique character here. Cordelia is also pretty great and badass.
I hate Grace. I hate her with every fibre of my being. She is manipulative, controlling, and extremely annoying. But it’s one of those love-to-hate instances, she actually brought so much to the story that it would be hollow without her, but I still hate her
Before I start, I read this book before reading the Infernal Devices series and I do think there are some parts of this book that would have made more sense had I read that series first. But it wasn’t make or break.
I really enjoyed this book, the world building was beautiful and I loved the 1900s societal influence on the characters. Anna is my absolute favourite character in this book. Described as a bohemian on the fringe of society, she’s the most unique character here. Cordelia is also pretty great and badass.
I hate Grace. I hate her with every fibre of my being. She is manipulative, controlling, and extremely annoying. But it’s one of those love-to-hate instances, she actually brought so much to the story that it would be hollow without her, but I still hate her
prezzypug2's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.25
inkyun's review against another edition
3.0
This is going to be short and hopefully concise because I don't have much to say other than these few things.
1. This world is not as interesting as Cassandra Clare thinks it is. I can't and will not read sequel after sequel or spin off after spin off. But I will read about Tessa and Will's progeny because, why not.
2. This book's pacing suffered greatly, in thanks partly to the writing. It didn't need to be almost 600 pages. By god... It didn't.
3. What saved this for me were some of the characters, primarily the Merry Thieves and Cordelia (and perhaps Anna). There were a bunch of references to stories of the past (no doubt something that people will say is in the spinoffs) but I'm not a fan of Tetsuya Nomura's type of storytelling so I couldnt care less. What mattered was this book.
Do I recommend? No. Do I regret? Also no.
1. This world is not as interesting as Cassandra Clare thinks it is. I can't and will not read sequel after sequel or spin off after spin off. But I will read about Tessa and Will's progeny because, why not.
2. This book's pacing suffered greatly, in thanks partly to the writing. It didn't need to be almost 600 pages. By god... It didn't.
3. What saved this for me were some of the characters, primarily the Merry Thieves and Cordelia (and perhaps Anna). There were a bunch of references to stories of the past (no doubt something that people will say is in the spinoffs) but I'm not a fan of Tetsuya Nomura's type of storytelling so I couldnt care less. What mattered was this book.
Do I recommend? No. Do I regret? Also no.
zoekatetrezise's review against another edition
5.0
I have never been so invested in a ship in my entire life for the Love of all that is Holy I cannot wait a year to read about Cordelia and James.
frankiebookdragon_'s review against another edition
4.0
4.5 definitivamente
Ese final, maldita sea si que me emociona aunque solo me frustra mucho. De todos modos, espero poder encontrar tiempo porque me dan miedo lo grandes que son estos libros JAJAJA Ay
Ese final, maldita sea si que me emociona aunque solo me frustra mucho. De todos modos, espero poder encontrar tiempo porque me dan miedo lo grandes que son estos libros JAJAJA Ay
neelamreadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 This is probably the best Cassandra Clare book I’ve read so far. If you’re here for plot, you’ll be disappointed. If you’re here for character development, you’ll be disappointed. But if you’re here for angsty romance and shady characters…ooh baby, you came to the right place. It was also fun to read the dynamics of the friendships between the Merry Thieves. There are odes to previous books and characters but honestly, it’s not a requirement to read them before reading this.
For the amount of plot that does exist, it seems interesting enough to keep on reading. But I’d be lying if I said I would continue the trilogy for the plot and not the romances.
For the amount of plot that does exist, it seems interesting enough to keep on reading. But I’d be lying if I said I would continue the trilogy for the plot and not the romances.