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_rowantree_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
This book made me see why people love this series. I didn’t get it from the earlier books but I’m glad I stuck around because book three made the series worth reading for me. I still had a lot of the same issues as in the first two. I found the automatons an unnecessary addition to the world building and it definitely reads like an American writing British people. However I cared about the characters and relationships, and think I might have loved the book if I had read it as a teenager. Overall an enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
humanhalfofachilleus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
4.25
sometimes the writing is a bit weird; like "the bracelet x got for their thirtieth anniversary" showing up three times across two pages, with barely any rephrasing. this happens mainly in the first chapter and the last chapter.
I believe there is a continuity error with the main characters' ages; in the first two books they are around 16-17 years old, in this they are 18 in the beginning and 17 near the end.
I believe there is a continuity error with the main characters' ages; in the first two books they are around 16-17 years old, in this they are 18 in the beginning and 17 near the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Murder, Genocide, Violence, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death
kal517's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Blood, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content and Pregnancy
sandwiiche's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
4.25
YOOOO i could not put this down 😩 the pain, angst and action was so good
this was definitely the best love triangle i have ever read fhdkskf it caused me so much suffering but it was worth everything
i adore all (most) of the characters, they were layered and complex and i just love the whole found family 🥹🥹
athough this was my first taste of the shadowhunters world, i'm not sure i want to continue with the other series! maybe one day in the far future after the wicked powers has all been released, but honestly i'm satisfied leaving it here.
however, i may watch some video summaries if i'm curious tho... 👀
this was definitely the best love triangle i have ever read fhdkskf it caused me so much suffering but it was worth everything
i adore all (most) of the characters, they were layered and complex and i just love the whole found family 🥹🥹
athough this was my first taste of the shadowhunters world, i'm not sure i want to continue with the other series! maybe one day in the far future after the wicked powers has all been released, but honestly i'm satisfied leaving it here.
however, i may watch some video summaries if i'm curious tho... 👀
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, and Misogyny
bookthief'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I am obsessed with this trilogy. This is the first trilogy where I have rated all of the books 5 stars. I am speechless. It was an incredible and magical experience reading these books. It is one I will never forget.
This trilogy ended beautifully, rounding up the issues with Mortmain and giving Jem, Will and Tessa a good ending. But let’s go back to the start of the book…
It picked up straight away from the Clockwork Prince, and I was in shock with the second chapter where Benedict Lightwood turned into a literal demon worm! That was very unexpected and very amusing. I was originally expecting Benedict to have a major role in this book but I was clearly wrong.
I loved how the Lightwood brothers had a larger role in this book and stayed at the institute.
Gideon and Sophie were ADORABLE!! I loved there relationship and how Gideon didn’t care she was a mundane. Sophie is just such a loving and gentle yet fierce and courageous young women. I was so glad she was able to ascend to become a Shadowhunter, which had been her dream, and allowed her to marry Gideon!
Gabriel started of being the usual brat he was in the previous books, by spying on Charlotte for his family name. However, I was grateful that Cecily helped Gabriel see the good within himself. They made such a cute couple and I wished we saw more of their relationship in the book.
Cecily was such a great addition to this book. She was an upbeat and ferocious character. I was glad she decided to stay at the institute with Will and helped him through his grief with Jem. I was glad hers and Wills relationship was restored into something beautiful and special.
I was filled with happiness when Charlotte announced she was pregnant!! I could not believe it! She was braver and more fierce than she had been in her previous books. I was so pleased when she accepted to become Consul, especially after all of the hell that Consul Wayland put her through because she was a women. During the battle with the automatons at the end, I was soo worried that Henry would die because that would have ruined her. I was super glad he survived.
Will,Jem,Tessa. Where do I begin. I felt so bad when Will was keeping all these feelings of love inside for Tessa and was living in pain so that Jem could be happy. I was expecting Jems death in this book so it did not come to a surprise that he fell ill. When Tessa got taking by Mortmain, I suspected that Jem may die without seeing her again. The scene where Will confessed his love to a ‘sleeping’ Jem was heartbreaking but at the same time a relief considering Jem gave his consent to Will to be with Tessa when he was gone. His ‘death’ was quite dramatic, as we found out via Will and his parabatai rune fading and disappearing, and we never actually saw what had happened, making it emotional. It was heartbreaking to see Tessa’s reaction when Will told her. And in the battle I was shocked when Jem was their fighting along side the Shadowhunters as a silent brother.
During this fight, I was shocked when Tessa had Changed into the angle from her Clockwork necklace, considering they are beings from another world. I thought it wouldn’t be possible but it was. I was concerned, afterwards, that Tessa would not make it out alive but considering she is half demon and half Shadowhunter, she survived.
I was very pleased when Will and Tessa finally got together and he proposed to her as I am a true Wessa fan. I was surprised when Tessa was actually a Starkweather, but was glad she finally knew where she came from biologically.
The epilogue was emotionally damaging. When Tessa said she couldn’t remember the exact blue of Will’s eyes, it was devastating. But I was glad that she still met Jem every year at Blackfriars Bridge. I was super happy when Jem, in 2008, had taken a cure for the Yin Fen and was finally free of the silent brothers leaving him and Tessa to have their happily ever after.
I adored this trilogy and would recommend it to anyone who was listening. With one of the best live triangles in history and jam packed with action and love.
I can’t wait to read the Mortal Instruments next !!
This trilogy ended beautifully, rounding up the issues with Mortmain and giving Jem, Will and Tessa a good ending. But let’s go back to the start of the book…
It picked up straight away from the Clockwork Prince, and I was in shock with the second chapter where Benedict Lightwood turned into a literal demon worm! That was very unexpected and very amusing. I was originally expecting Benedict to have a major role in this book but I was clearly wrong.
I loved how the Lightwood brothers had a larger role in this book and stayed at the institute.
Gideon and Sophie were ADORABLE!! I loved there relationship and how Gideon didn’t care she was a mundane. Sophie is just such a loving and gentle yet fierce and courageous young women. I was so glad she was able to ascend to become a Shadowhunter, which had been her dream, and allowed her to marry Gideon!
Gabriel started of being the usual brat he was in the previous books, by spying on Charlotte for his family name. However, I was grateful that Cecily helped Gabriel see the good within himself. They made such a cute couple and I wished we saw more of their relationship in the book.
Cecily was such a great addition to this book. She was an upbeat and ferocious character. I was glad she decided to stay at the institute with Will and helped him through his grief with Jem. I was glad hers and Wills relationship was restored into something beautiful and special.
I was filled with happiness when Charlotte announced she was pregnant!! I could not believe it! She was braver and more fierce than she had been in her previous books. I was so pleased when she accepted to become Consul, especially after all of the hell that Consul Wayland put her through because she was a women. During the battle with the automatons at the end, I was soo worried that Henry would die because that would have ruined her. I was super glad he survived.
Will,Jem,Tessa. Where do I begin. I felt so bad when Will was keeping all these feelings of love inside for Tessa and was living in pain so that Jem could be happy. I was expecting Jems death in this book so it did not come to a surprise that he fell ill. When Tessa got taking by Mortmain, I suspected that Jem may die without seeing her again. The scene where Will confessed his love to a ‘sleeping’ Jem was heartbreaking but at the same time a relief considering Jem gave his consent to Will to be with Tessa when he was gone. His ‘death’ was quite dramatic, as we found out via Will and his parabatai rune fading and disappearing, and we never actually saw what had happened, making it emotional. It was heartbreaking to see Tessa’s reaction when Will told her. And in the battle I was shocked when Jem was their fighting along side the Shadowhunters as a silent brother.
During this fight, I was shocked when Tessa had Changed into the angle from her Clockwork necklace, considering they are beings from another world. I thought it wouldn’t be possible but it was. I was concerned, afterwards, that Tessa would not make it out alive but considering she is half demon and half Shadowhunter, she survived.
I was very pleased when Will and Tessa finally got together and he proposed to her as I am a true Wessa fan. I was surprised when Tessa was actually a Starkweather, but was glad she finally knew where she came from biologically.
The epilogue was emotionally damaging. When Tessa said she couldn’t remember the exact blue of Will’s eyes, it was devastating. But I was glad that she still met Jem every year at Blackfriars Bridge. I was super happy when Jem, in 2008, had taken a cure for the Yin Fen and was finally free of the silent brothers leaving him and Tessa to have their happily ever after.
I adored this trilogy and would recommend it to anyone who was listening. With one of the best live triangles in history and jam packed with action and love.
I can’t wait to read the Mortal Instruments next !!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Death, Grief, Terminal illness, and Violence
bookswithlauren's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Confinement, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Torture, Sexual content, Violence, Chronic illness, Gore, Sexism, Addiction, Death, and Drug use
sudatot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Kidnapping, Violence, Confinement, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Genocide, Kidnapping, War, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Blood
shadowhunterlover's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment
hollymileham's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.25
that was an emotional rollercoaster wtf. i knew what happened with jem for the most part but the epilogue surprised me.. i love these 3 characters sm.
experiencing this fictional world again has been such a gift its my comfort place fr. more books on the way as we speak
experiencing this fictional world again has been such a gift its my comfort place fr. more books on the way as we speak
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Death and Violence
kayceeisbookish's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Grief, Death, Terminal illness, and Violence