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City of Lost Souls
by Cassandra Clare
Was this book the best Cassandra Clare book I have ever read?
No
Was this very well written and had one of a kind, consistent plot?
No.
Am I still trash for these characters and was invested the whole time?
Yes!!!
I have been working my way through Cassandra Clare's books for the first time. In my reading order, I was supposed to read this and then clockwork princess but I skipped this one because personally Infernal Devices are better than The Mortal Instruments. Yes, they both have their pros and cons but this book is not up to par with her other trilogy.
I think the plot of the mortal instruments and Sebastian is riveting. I am hooked all the way through, leaning toward in my seat waiting to see what will happen next. I have no issues with the overall action. In fact, those action scenes were riveting and had me hooked.
The thing that brings this book down for me is all the teenage relationships. Yes, I am a teenager myself but come on! Jace and Clary get on my nerves. Especially in this book it was weird and had a touch of incest like in "City of Glass". Cassandra Clare could have done so much with their relationship in this book but it fell short a lot.
Simon and Isabelle I am not going to lie are cute as heck! I love their chemistry together. The tough bad girl meets sweet guy, I live for them.
Mangus and Alec have my heart. I think Magnus is the best character in this whole entire series. I think he adds so much depth to the story. His heavy sarcasm and wit do not fail to make me smile. He is by far one of my favorite characters in all of Cassandra's books. I think their relationship is the most realistic of them all. Is Alec a quality character, not really but Magnus makes up for it.
Overall, this was a classic guilty pleasure read. I use guilty pleasure lightly because I don't feel guilty reading these books they are just ones I am trash for. I think these are ones I will remember for a lifetime and probably never reread but you never know! Until the next review my mundane friends! :)
No
Was this very well written and had one of a kind, consistent plot?
No.
Am I still trash for these characters and was invested the whole time?
Yes!!!
I have been working my way through Cassandra Clare's books for the first time. In my reading order, I was supposed to read this and then clockwork princess but I skipped this one because personally Infernal Devices are better than The Mortal Instruments. Yes, they both have their pros and cons but this book is not up to par with her other trilogy.
I think the plot of the mortal instruments and Sebastian is riveting. I am hooked all the way through, leaning toward in my seat waiting to see what will happen next. I have no issues with the overall action. In fact, those action scenes were riveting and had me hooked.
The thing that brings this book down for me is all the teenage relationships. Yes, I am a teenager myself but come on! Jace and Clary get on my nerves. Especially in this book it was weird and had a touch of incest like in "City of Glass". Cassandra Clare could have done so much with their relationship in this book but it fell short a lot.
Simon and Isabelle I am not going to lie are cute as heck! I love their chemistry together. The tough bad girl meets sweet guy, I live for them.
Mangus and Alec have my heart. I think Magnus is the best character in this whole entire series. I think he adds so much depth to the story. His heavy sarcasm and wit do not fail to make me smile. He is by far one of my favorite characters in all of Cassandra's books. I think their relationship is the most realistic of them all. Is Alec a quality character, not really but Magnus makes up for it.
Overall, this was a classic guilty pleasure read. I use guilty pleasure lightly because I don't feel guilty reading these books they are just ones I am trash for. I think these are ones I will remember for a lifetime and probably never reread but you never know! Until the next review my mundane friends! :)