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m_mlakic 's review for:
Lady Midnight
by Cassandra Clare
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jules, refrain… Don't carry the world upon your shoulders,
for well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool by making his world a little colder.
First of all, I must say this is my new favourite book. It truly contains everything a good book should have, The Mortal Instruments' incredible layering, stunning sentimental value of The Infernal Devices, the most incredible characters, and a gripping plot that will not leave you indifferent, in fact, it will leave you in a wreckage of feelings, but that is only a small price to pay. However, what I would like to particularly emphasize is how Cassandra Clare mastery over words improves with every new book, to that extent that I am genuinely afraid of the newest release.
Characters of Emma and Julian are so brilliantly portrayed, with all their complexities and rough edges, that they seem very much alive and sincere. Their story, although tragic, is at the same time so veritable and relatable that it leaves you aching from a genuine sorrow. Also, I must say that Julian is such a remarkable character, and not only in sense of usual amazingness of Cassie's characters, but in a way that he is so indisputably real. His endless love for his siblings and his Emma are admirable, and I feel an absolute compassion and love towards him, that he might as well replace my ultimate human being: Will Herondale. I am so glad that I read a book which contains a character that is so much more than a pretty face that wants to get the girl. Julian Blackthorn is so much more, with layers of enormous sadness intertwined with even greatest strength and tenderness.
All in all, this is well worth reading if you enjoy reading about the Shadow World, it will not leave you disappointed. As if Cassie ever did.
PS. Herondales are exceedingly unimaginative when it comes to naming their children. +wink+
for well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool by making his world a little colder.
First of all, I must say this is my new favourite book. It truly contains everything a good book should have, The Mortal Instruments' incredible layering, stunning sentimental value of The Infernal Devices, the most incredible characters, and a gripping plot that will not leave you indifferent, in fact, it will leave you in a wreckage of feelings, but that is only a small price to pay. However, what I would like to particularly emphasize is how Cassandra Clare mastery over words improves with every new book, to that extent that I am genuinely afraid of the newest release.
Characters of Emma and Julian are so brilliantly portrayed, with all their complexities and rough edges, that they seem very much alive and sincere. Their story, although tragic, is at the same time so veritable and relatable that it leaves you aching from a genuine sorrow. Also, I must say that Julian is such a remarkable character, and not only in sense of usual amazingness of Cassie's characters, but in a way that he is so indisputably real. His endless love for his siblings and his Emma are admirable, and I feel an absolute compassion and love towards him, that he might as well replace my ultimate human being: Will Herondale. I am so glad that I read a book which contains a character that is so much more than a pretty face that wants to get the girl. Julian Blackthorn is so much more, with layers of enormous sadness intertwined with even greatest strength and tenderness.
All in all, this is well worth reading if you enjoy reading about the Shadow World, it will not leave you disappointed. As if Cassie ever did.
PS. Herondales are exceedingly unimaginative when it comes to naming their children. +wink+