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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Just think. None of this would have happened if they had just left Jace dead after Valentine killed him. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Truthfully, though, I love-hate these books. I get such a kick out of everyone's drama and enjoy CC's world-building. I ask about a thousand questions per book, and she usually answers them a few books later, if not the next book, which always makes me happy. I like the multi-POV in each book and think she does a good job of balancing it out.
The one major complaint I have is that I read The Red Scrolls of Magic before this because I'm reading CC's recommended order, and like...it doesn't fit at all. Alec and Magnus act entirely different from their characters in that book, and Alec no longer knows who Magnus' dad is, nor does he remember that he was present during Aline and Helen getting together. I know CC wrote this before she wrote TRSOM, but it's confusing to read in the order she recommends(did I word that right?)
Anywho, I'm still enjoying these. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Clary still annoys me, but what else is new? I'm proud of her for finally stabbing Jace lmaooooo. Alec was hella biphobic in this book, and it was not cool. Simon and Isabelle finally got to me, and now I ship them. I do not ship Maia and Jordan, though... at all. That's a weird vibe that I am not going to get into right now. I just don't like it at all.
Also, one thing that like I wish we would have seen more of in the original trilogy was how much Valentine supposedly loved Jocelyn. The fact that he had a whole closet of clothes he handpicked for her, hoping she'd return to him, did not show in the first three books. He seemed so stoic to me at all times, which was the point of him, but I don't know. I would've liked to see him act loving toward Jocelyn. I don't even remember if we saw them interact tbh... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
On to the next one!
The one major complaint I have is that I read The Red Scrolls of Magic before this because I'm reading CC's recommended order, and like...it doesn't fit at all. Alec and Magnus act entirely different from their characters in that book, and Alec no longer knows who Magnus' dad is, nor does he remember that he was present during Aline and Helen getting together. I know CC wrote this before she wrote TRSOM, but it's confusing to read in the order she recommends(did I word that right?)
Anywho, I'm still enjoying these. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Clary still annoys me, but what else is new? I'm proud of her for finally stabbing Jace lmaooooo. Alec was hella biphobic in this book, and it was not cool. Simon and Isabelle finally got to me, and now I ship them. I do not ship Maia and Jordan, though... at all. That's a weird vibe that I am not going to get into right now. I just don't like it at all.
Also, one thing that like I wish we would have seen more of in the original trilogy was how much Valentine supposedly loved Jocelyn. The fact that he had a whole closet of clothes he handpicked for her, hoping she'd return to him, did not show in the first three books. He seemed so stoic to me at all times, which was the point of him, but I don't know. I would've liked to see him act loving toward Jocelyn. I don't even remember if we saw them interact tbh... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
On to the next one!
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
FUCK YOU SEBASTIAN. no i mean jonathan morgenstern but still the same person
Guys This Is The Best Series I Have Ever Read Omg Like I Am In Love With Series
Now Onto The Final Book Yayy!!!!
Now Onto The Final Book Yayy!!!!
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What the fuck did I read - I don't remember Clary being so annoying when I first started the series but maybe that's a teenager thing. Regardless, now that I'm older I feel soooo much for Magnus and this one really hit in the Magnus feels. Of course, I'm back on the bandwagon. Time to binge the rest of the series I guess.
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4 hours 12 minutes - I think this must be my first time rereading this since I was 14, and I had absolutely no recollection of just how dark it got towards the end, especially with regards to Sebastian's actions towards Clary. I honestly thought this was brilliant at showing Sebastian's true colours, if a little dark for the YA genre. I know a lot of my feelings towards this series are driven by nostalgia, but honestly I still really enjoy the reading experience and engaging with the characters and the plot.
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced