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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
adventurous
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
Having read this nearly two and a half years ago, I'd begun to forget why I fell in love with this series. And now, after my second time through, I can irrevocably confirm that this book has moved me once again and I trust it will remain one of my favorites for years to come. Five stars isn't a high enough rating to describe the euphoria I feel while reading this book. I recommend this series to everyone because the books only get better and better as the story progresses.
Love this series! In my opinion, City of Glass is MUCH better than City of Ashes- not only is there more action, there is just more going on in the story.
Well. The whiny teenager thing toned down, thank goodness. This series has a weird feel to it’s mythology. There’s the obvious underpinnings of the Judeo-Christian tradition, but there isn’t religion per se. All cultures believe in some form of demons so all places of worship will hide a weapons cache. On this note it feels like things are tried to be equivocated, but it never really feels like it comes together. The same way I can’t pull coherent thoughts together about the book. It was fine. And I think it left me stupefied enough to continue on to the next one.
I always love going back to the Shadowhunters Universe, but this book might be my favourite in the series so far.
I enjoyed the scenery change and I could see Idris build in front of my eyes in all its archaic beauty. I read every bit of the world-building and fell in love with that country while feeling bummed because the TV show didn’t cover as many of these Idris scenes.
As much as I love Cassie, I will never forgive her for making us think Clary and Jace were brother and sister. Oh my god, the heartache.
Jace speaking Romanian?! Imagine my shock as a Romanian native speaker. It was so random, but it made me laugh. And I appreciated the proper grammar and vocabulary. It showed some effort from the author to get everything right despite the fact that most readers wouldn’t bat an eye if there was a mistake.
The friendship budding between Jace and Simon was a good change of pace. I was looking forward for them to bury the hatchet, just as I was hoping that Alec would grow the courage to come out and finally start working on being happy with Magnus.
The ending of this book - oh my god! I loved the scene where they raised the angel and Raziel brought Jace back. I was tearing up, even though I’ve read and watched that scene in the show a few times by now. It always gets me.
Spoiler:
How could Cassie kill Max?? I loved that kid. My heart broke for the Lightwoods and for Jace, for the life that kid would’ve had and the Shadowhunter he would have grown into. And in the show, Max is a much more complex character. He’s adventurous and stubborn, and he’s a perfect tracker who outs Jonathan. In that regard, I preferred the show’s approach.
I enjoyed the scenery change and I could see Idris build in front of my eyes in all its archaic beauty. I read every bit of the world-building and fell in love with that country while feeling bummed because the TV show didn’t cover as many of these Idris scenes.
As much as I love Cassie, I will never forgive her for making us think Clary and Jace were brother and sister. Oh my god, the heartache.
Jace speaking Romanian?! Imagine my shock as a Romanian native speaker. It was so random, but it made me laugh. And I appreciated the proper grammar and vocabulary. It showed some effort from the author to get everything right despite the fact that most readers wouldn’t bat an eye if there was a mistake.
The friendship budding between Jace and Simon was a good change of pace. I was looking forward for them to bury the hatchet, just as I was hoping that Alec would grow the courage to come out and finally start working on being happy with Magnus.
The ending of this book - oh my god! I loved the scene where they raised the angel and Raziel brought Jace back. I was tearing up, even though I’ve read and watched that scene in the show a few times by now. It always gets me.
Spoiler:
How could Cassie kill Max?? I loved that kid. My heart broke for the Lightwoods and for Jace, for the life that kid would’ve had and the Shadowhunter he would have grown into. And in the show, Max is a much more complex character. He’s adventurous and stubborn, and he’s a perfect tracker who outs Jonathan. In that regard, I preferred the show’s approach.
fast-paced
Sooo glad the brother/ sister story line is done now. But the drama of it had me squealing. But it took way too long to be resolved.
Sebastian is a better bad guy than valentine cause he’s legit cray and scary so I’m excited to read about his demise is the second half of the series.
I was sooo mad that Max died and Cassandra Clare is on my list for that one, for sure.
But Jace was such a hero in this book that I forgave her. He gave such golden boy vibes and I loved every second of it. And he is such a simp for clary, I love it. That letter he wrote her was everything.
Okay onto the next book!
Sebastian is a better bad guy than valentine cause he’s legit cray and scary so I’m excited to read about his demise is the second half of the series.
I was sooo mad that Max died and Cassandra Clare is on my list for that one, for sure.
But Jace was such a hero in this book that I forgave her. He gave such golden boy vibes and I loved every second of it. And he is such a simp for clary, I love it. That letter he wrote her was everything.
Okay onto the next book!