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kdailey86's review against another edition
2.0
I really tried to like this book. I just couldn't. The writing was not that good, and don't even get me started on the similes! The story itself was ok, but I don't think I'll be continuing this series. 2 stars from me, I've read better things.
nikkilpzs's review against another edition
not re-rating bc nostalgia influences my vote too much.
even though this is a reread reading the plot twist at the end had me gasping
even though this is a reread reading the plot twist at the end had me gasping
adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
WTF?! Ten konec byl jako co? Prostě ne, to bude omyl, s jestli ne, tak sérii budu číst jen kvůli Magnusovi (můj ty bože, Krasomil...), Alekovi a Jaceovým hláškám.
azaan's review against another edition
this book. the writing style. the painfully 2D characters. all of them scream so much of Wattpad. the plot is okay but everything else is SO insufferable I just couldn't afford to waste my time making my eyes ache over this. I've had my fair share of staying up all night reading on Wattpad, and the words, phrases, writing style— EVERYTHING used is what you would expect from a very creative white American on Wattpad, writing fanfiction.
P.S: I also saw later in one of the reviews (in Goodreads) that Cassandra Clare WAS indeed a fanfic author. no wonder the language used, the writing style, the annoying, pain-in-the-ass characters reeked of Wattpad. ugh. I tried giving this a shot, I really did. but no. i just. i could NOT. the writing is so bad I felt like chewing paper instead. A dot on my notebook couldn't be less dimensional than these characters. And the random usage of italics, latin and "serious" phrases is so annoying.
considering the fact that all I'm saying is "annoying", I'll give a further explanation on why I absolutely felt like crying over physics numericals sounded better to me than reading this. This explanation was noted down in my journal entries, based on like, the first 5 chapters. I guess. I don't care enough. Anyways.
P.S: I also saw later in one of the reviews (in Goodreads) that Cassandra Clare WAS indeed a fanfic author. no wonder the language used, the writing style, the annoying, pain-in-the-ass characters reeked of Wattpad. ugh. I tried giving this a shot, I really did. but no. i just. i could NOT. the writing is so bad I felt like chewing paper instead. A dot on my notebook couldn't be less dimensional than these characters. And the random usage of italics, latin and "serious" phrases is so annoying.
considering the fact that all I'm saying is "annoying", I'll give a further explanation on why I absolutely felt like crying over physics numericals sounded better to me than reading this. This explanation was noted down in my journal entries, based on like, the first 5 chapters. I guess. I don't care enough. Anyways.
i dont like clary fray. shes ur typical 16 year old white American "not like other girls" (and probably pick me) girl. and OF COURSE she's tiny and slim and has small breasts (which she is lowkey insecure about) and her very obvious romantic encounter lad is a very handsome, tall, blonde guy. of course. and I swear, WHY ARE ALL THESE YA FANTASY NOVELS SET IN AMERICA? I COULD NAME YOU FIFTY OTHER PLACES THAT ACTUALLY HAVE MORE MYSTERIOUS AURA (THAT WOULD SERVE WELL FOR THIS PURPOSE) AND MYTHS AND LIVES THAN GODDAMN AMERICA. also, the plot is good but can cassandra clare NOT write like a 16 year old wattpad author. what's up with the analogies and the excruciatingly bland characters (and the "mean girl", in this case, Isabelle) and the excessive use of "like." "the doorknob was cold" is ENOUGH, you dont have to add "like icicles piercing through the skin" or whatever. the first few chapters were such a pain, especially the very crude 1 dimensional dialogues and the TYPICAL WATTPAD style of Jace addressing Clary as "little girl" and all the faux rage and annoyance. ffs. oh and btw, the foreword made me cringe like hell.
bookwanderer_'s review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
nikki52010's review against another edition
3.0
I started this book exactly 364 days before I actually finished it. I put it on hold after a very slow start. Hold, not DNF. Big difference. This is actually one of the first I have moved from my hold shelf back to currently reading.
I started fresh listening it to on audio. Sometimes books just work better for me if I can listen to them. Especially dystopian and fantasy books. I can imagine them much more clearly if I can hear them.
So once I got into the audio of this, I actually really enjoyed it. The world of shadow hunters is pretty cool. I know a few people who have started this and given up on it, but I would like for you to try again. This is just the first book of a long series that I can only imagine getting better with each book.
That being said, if you have watched the movie and go into it thinking that it's going to be the same. Don't. The book gives way more detail and makes everything so much more clear. Also it's completely different to the movie. Much better in my opinion!
I started fresh listening it to on audio. Sometimes books just work better for me if I can listen to them. Especially dystopian and fantasy books. I can imagine them much more clearly if I can hear them.
So once I got into the audio of this, I actually really enjoyed it. The world of shadow hunters is pretty cool. I know a few people who have started this and given up on it, but I would like for you to try again. This is just the first book of a long series that I can only imagine getting better with each book.
That being said, if you have watched the movie and go into it thinking that it's going to be the same. Don't. The book gives way more detail and makes everything so much more clear. Also it's completely different to the movie. Much better in my opinion!
ghood_27'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
colorfulpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.0
I enjoyed the story & loved that Mae Whitman was the narrator.