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svtplaylist's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
5.0
feyasyl's review against another edition
5.0
The first time I read Lord of Shadows, I wasn't sure if I liked it more than Lady Midnight. Having read them back to back this time I can say, that I love Lord of Shadows more! Knowing how the book ends made the whole reading experience more emotional and I appreciated the smaller scenes way more than the first time around.
nightwithbooks's review against another edition
4.0
It was better than "Lady Midnight"..., but still I don't care about Ema and Jules
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everily's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved this book! But I really enjoy anything by Cassandra Clare. As usual, there's some ridiculous things, but no matter how silly, these books always tug on my heartstrings and leave me emotionally destroyed when I'm done reading them. This one is no exception.
monalene's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
vii8's review against another edition
4.0
I personally liked it more than lady midnight.
Livvy's death just ripped me apart from the inside and I think it's because somehow I related her to my little sister...and how can you just end the book on that note Cassandra? Howww? I'm in so much pain now...and so much hate...for the Cohort and Zara Dearborn...and Annabelle effing Blackthorn....why did she have to kill Livvy? How did it help her at all?
On a less emotional page, I have to appreciate Cassandra Clare for her efforts....Diana wrayburn as a transgender....who would have thought? In her books Cassandra Clare has always tried to reflect society...to teach us how to be accepting of those who are different than us....just because they are different doesn't make them "tainted". They are people too, and they have emotions and feeelings and rights just like us. In fact, they aren't all that different from us at all.Especially in Lord of Shadows Cassandra very openly portrays the cohort as a reflection of all those in society who still live in the past, with their stringent ideals and no consideration for others...whether they are downworleders, other shadow hunters who are friendly with downworlders and sympathise with them, or "half breeds" like Mark and Helen. Along with this and the beautiful, heart wrenching relationships that she has woven between Alec and Magnus, Mark,Kieran, and Christina, and Helen and Aline, all of whom we love only serve to emphasise the basic essence of humanity.....
All in all, this was one fast paced, tense, emotion packed book that left me sobbing in a helpless heap at the end. I Loved it.
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Livvy's death just ripped me apart from the inside and I think it's because somehow I related her to my little sister...and how can you just end the book on that note Cassandra? Howww? I'm in so much pain now...and so much hate...for the Cohort and Zara Dearborn...and Annabelle effing Blackthorn....why did she have to kill Livvy? How did it help her at all?
On a less emotional page, I have to appreciate Cassandra Clare for her efforts....Diana wrayburn as a transgender....who would have thought? In her books Cassandra Clare has always tried to reflect society...to teach us how to be accepting of those who are different than us....just because they are different doesn't make them "tainted". They are people too, and they have emotions and feeelings and rights just like us. In fact, they aren't all that different from us at all.Especially in Lord of Shadows Cassandra very openly portrays the cohort as a reflection of all those in society who still live in the past, with their stringent ideals and no consideration for others...whether they are downworleders, other shadow hunters who are friendly with downworlders and sympathise with them, or "half breeds" like Mark and Helen. Along with this and the beautiful, heart wrenching relationships that she has woven between Alec and Magnus, Mark,Kieran, and Christina, and Helen and Aline, all of whom we love only serve to emphasise the basic essence of humanity.....
All in all, this was one fast paced, tense, emotion packed book that left me sobbing in a helpless heap at the end. I Loved it.
luwestreads's review against another edition
5.0
I think my Heart stopped, this was truly an incredible and emotional story. every time I thought things were staring to look up something else happened.
reverielms's review against another edition
4.0
i was in no way prepared for that ending or to see annabel completely lose it and snap out (thrice !!!) I was throughly impressed by the landscape of this book and how the plot from lady midnight has threaded its relevance into larger dark war landscape. keen for more poetic and formal fae speech