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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
so the book was pretty good. the plot was quite interesting, yet also a little drawn out.
I really liked the fact that there were more insights from other characters, because I was slowly getting bored with Clary's point of view. since almost everyone in the book was a main protagonist or the narrator at one time or another, you were able to follow many different storylines and see the scenes from his/her point of view. thus I found it more interesting, but of course I've easily forget the other storys hehe
I really liked the fact that there were more insights from other characters, because I was slowly getting bored with Clary's point of view. since almost everyone in the book was a main protagonist or the narrator at one time or another, you were able to follow many different storylines and see the scenes from his/her point of view. thus I found it more interesting, but of course I've easily forget the other storys hehe
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
team evil aka sebastian, clary and who i like to call brainwashed!jace were definitely the stars of this book. im obsessed with how unique the concept of jace's possession and bond with sebastian was and how that played into clary's conflicted feelings about loving him while fearing what sebastian's influence turned him into. the bond itself made sebastian more interesting as well, and it and gave him an opportunity to connect and even bond with both his siblings (in a way) no matter what the circumstances were, which i admit thoroughly enjoyed reading about even if it all went to shit and he is still very much evil.
point is, they all had a very interesting and dare i say even entertaining dynamic with one another, written with a surprising and impressive amount of complexity and nuance that most authors nowadays sometimes have trouble replicating when it comes their own original characters. it shows how ahead of its time this series truly was and why its such an underrated YA staple. that being said, im giving this a greatful and enthusiastic 4.5 stars. a pretty good save from the slight mess that was fallen angels, and it definitely did the work of getting me hyped up for the big finale in heavenly fire. bring it on, CC.
point is, they all had a very interesting and dare i say even entertaining dynamic with one another, written with a surprising and impressive amount of complexity and nuance that most authors nowadays sometimes have trouble replicating when it comes their own original characters. it shows how ahead of its time this series truly was and why its such an underrated YA staple. that being said, im giving this a greatful and enthusiastic 4.5 stars. a pretty good save from the slight mess that was fallen angels, and it definitely did the work of getting me hyped up for the big finale in heavenly fire. bring it on, CC.
I was not, at all, inclined to read this next installment. I only did it because it feels like a waste of time to not finish the story since I've read all the first three books. I actually felt cheated by the writer when she decided to prolong it more than it needed to be. Really woman...you just needed to let it go.
Anyway, she decided to extend it and there's no turning back now. I will finish the series and rate each of the books in the exact matter I feel about them.
Beginning of the book:
Here we go again...where did we leave off? Oh yeah. Lilith.
It has been so much already that I need to do a recap before starting each book. I wasn't happy when I started reading this one, but then I remembered that the ending of the last one was pretty good and I kind of really want to see someone punch Sebastian/Jonathan in the face.
Ending of Part I
Holy crap. Okay. Breathe, Will.
I think this part of the book made me remember why I liked the story in the first place. City of Bones was absolutely amazing! (Please don't judge it by the utter horror that they've made as movies and TV shows). While reading through the first part of the book, I felt attracted to the story again and was drawn by the action and intricacy of everything that's happening. Revelations were made and once again, I found myself drawn to the side stories as much as I am to the main one.
Alec and Magnus <3 Where the hell is that going? No idea. However, Camille is still running around and she's not playing. She makes a revelation that holy moly.
Simon and Isabelle - Eh...not a fan. I must say, though, that this book does show Isabelle growing as a person and gives a little more insight of who she is as a sister and a whateverisgoingonwithSimon.
Jordan - I can't remember right now the name of the girl that he's with, but they have a cute story line going on too. However, so much has happened in this books that I kind of...don't...care.
This part of the book closed off amazingly and I'm really looking forward to the next part.
Please don't fuck it up.
Ending of Part II
I don't know if it's fucked up, but it isn't as good as the first half. There are parts that I like and other parts, the majority, which I hated. I feel like it's so much writing that I grew bored of it. It has literally taken me so long to read the damn book.
I honestly don't have much to write.
I like the imagination and where the events are leading. I also liked that the side stories have developed even more. Actually, I'd say most of the growth in this book is of the side stories.
The names of the last couple of chapter seems promising.
Let's see what happens.
End of book
Okay. I'm conflicted.
Again, I feel like the story is just dragging, but she did a good job at the end. That last bit of writing was what I needed to read the last book.
I still believe the story is unnecessary. Sadly, I see room for so many more stories and I'm afraid that she might keep it going past the next book. The story will close out nicely during the next book, I'm sure, but there are so many lose ends now that she needs to tie that I know for a fact the next book will be just as long or even longer than this one.
I'm happy at the turn of events in this book and again, really like the side stories. I think that everyone is ending up with who they need. I'm not sure what will happen in the vampire universe, but that's probably what I'm most looking forward in the next book.
Jonathan/Sebastian is bad. Real bad. However, we only know that as readers because of the things he has done. His character doesn't depict him as much and I really didn't get to see the evil in him during this book. If anything, I kind of liked him when he was compassionate and kind. I am, however, looking forward to him being a total badass during the next one.
Also...Jace and Clary...someone let these two be happy...for the love of God.
Anyway, she decided to extend it and there's no turning back now. I will finish the series and rate each of the books in the exact matter I feel about them.
Beginning of the book:
Here we go again...where did we leave off? Oh yeah. Lilith.
It has been so much already that I need to do a recap before starting each book. I wasn't happy when I started reading this one, but then I remembered that the ending of the last one was pretty good and I kind of really want to see someone punch Sebastian/Jonathan in the face.
Ending of Part I
Holy crap. Okay. Breathe, Will.
I think this part of the book made me remember why I liked the story in the first place. City of Bones was absolutely amazing! (Please don't judge it by the utter horror that they've made as movies and TV shows). While reading through the first part of the book, I felt attracted to the story again and was drawn by the action and intricacy of everything that's happening. Revelations were made and once again, I found myself drawn to the side stories as much as I am to the main one.
Alec and Magnus <3 Where the hell is that going? No idea. However, Camille is still running around and she's not playing. She makes a revelation that holy moly.
Simon and Isabelle - Eh...not a fan. I must say, though, that this book does show Isabelle growing as a person and gives a little more insight of who she is as a sister and a whateverisgoingonwithSimon.
Jordan - I can't remember right now the name of the girl that he's with, but they have a cute story line going on too. However, so much has happened in this books that I kind of...don't...care.
This part of the book closed off amazingly and I'm really looking forward to the next part.
Please don't fuck it up.
Ending of Part II
I don't know if it's fucked up, but it isn't as good as the first half. There are parts that I like and other parts, the majority, which I hated. I feel like it's so much writing that I grew bored of it. It has literally taken me so long to read the damn book.
I honestly don't have much to write.
I like the imagination and where the events are leading. I also liked that the side stories have developed even more. Actually, I'd say most of the growth in this book is of the side stories.
The names of the last couple of chapter seems promising.
Let's see what happens.
End of book
Okay. I'm conflicted.
Again, I feel like the story is just dragging, but she did a good job at the end. That last bit of writing was what I needed to read the last book.
I still believe the story is unnecessary. Sadly, I see room for so many more stories and I'm afraid that she might keep it going past the next book. The story will close out nicely during the next book, I'm sure, but there are so many lose ends now that she needs to tie that I know for a fact the next book will be just as long or even longer than this one.
I'm happy at the turn of events in this book and again, really like the side stories. I think that everyone is ending up with who they need. I'm not sure what will happen in the vampire universe, but that's probably what I'm most looking forward in the next book.
Jonathan/Sebastian is bad. Real bad. However, we only know that as readers because of the things he has done. His character doesn't depict him as much and I really didn't get to see the evil in him during this book. If anything, I kind of liked him when he was compassionate and kind. I am, however, looking forward to him being a total badass during the next one.
Also...Jace and Clary...someone let these two be happy...for the love of God.
It was pretty good. LOTS of craziness happened.
Estoy plenamente consciente de que las estrellas que le doy son por Will y Jem♥
No lo puedo evitar, aún veo el nombre y pum! las lágrimas me inundan(':
No lo puedo evitar, aún veo el nombre y pum! las lágrimas me inundan(':
no idea why I dnf'ed this when I first read it a solid (checks calendar) good god, eight years ago … it feels like not a lot happened but I had a blast throughout and it was super easy to jump back into this world despite not having read anything in it for so long. bless
despite this being my highest rate book of the year so far (10’s all across the board on CAWPILE) it’s taken me a week to write this
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
2nd read: Now we get to the really good part of that series. The highlight for me was the little Julian Blackthorn cameo, and I already want to cry just thinking about the next book. The whole idea about the dark shadowhunters is so bad that it‘s just great. This time I‘m also infested in the Simon Izzy lovestory and I just want Clary and Jace to be happy, please.
