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Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
4.0
This was my introduction to the Shadowhunters world, and though I feel Clare did an excellent job keeping me up to speed on the world, I don't feel like this was the best place to start. Be warned there are substantial spoilers to the Infernal Devices series in this book.
But about the book: I enjoyed it! Juggling such a large cast is not easy, but this book does it gracefully. I was intrigued even through a slower start. I admire the LBTBQ+ representation in the book, which was a pleasant surprise! A rare piece of historical(ish) fiction that shows people who lived outside the norms. The ending was satisfying, though left enough in the air that I will certainly be seeking out the sequel. If I'm not careful I may end up with a Shadowhunters shelf in my library
But about the book: I enjoyed it! Juggling such a large cast is not easy, but this book does it gracefully. I was intrigued even through a slower start. I admire the LBTBQ+ representation in the book, which was a pleasant surprise! A rare piece of historical(ish) fiction that shows people who lived outside the norms. The ending was satisfying, though left enough in the air that I will certainly be seeking out the sequel. If I'm not careful I may end up with a Shadowhunters shelf in my library