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A review by kosmond
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
4.0
I admit, this was my first ever Cassandra Clare novel. I’ve always been intrigued by her work, but never picked any up to read. But after completing Clockwork Angel and loving it, the rest of Cassandra Clares’ novels are on my “must-read” list.
First off, the cover of this book pulls the readers in right away. It has mystery, fantasy, and lets face it, a good looking Victorian gentleman that is a huge pre-cursor that there will definitely be some good looking male characters.
From the first page to the last page the attention to detail is phenomenal. Cassandra Clare knows how to make the readers feel as if they are walking through the streets of London with Tessa and Jem, or walking through the Institute with Tessa and Sophie. Readers can see what the characters see, smell what the characters smell; it feels as if we are in London in the Victorian era. And any author who can pull the readers in like that knows how to write.
The characters…oh the characters! The readers can’t help but love the characters. When we first meet Tessa we feel sorry for her, being taken to the Dark Sisters house and used to practise her ability over and over. But the sympathy we feel for her soon fades when we see just how truly strong she is. Then we have Jem and Will and instantly we are connected to them. Will, the arrogant, stubborn guy who is hiding a secret from everyone, and Jem, the respectable gentleman. Readers can’t help but to laugh at Wills ability to think that all women adore him (and to be honest we certainly do adore him). And we are definitely swooning over Jem and his honesty, his graciousness and good manners. We do meet a lot more review-worthy characters such as Charlotte and her kick-butt strength. Henry and his funny antics and inventions, Jessamine with her care-free attitude, though she definitely isn’t that care-free at all.
The story line was easy enough to follow. It kept me on the edge of my seat with every page, and had me yearning for more. (Even at 1:30am when I should have been sleeping) Overall, this book was a great book. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good read!
First off, the cover of this book pulls the readers in right away. It has mystery, fantasy, and lets face it, a good looking Victorian gentleman that is a huge pre-cursor that there will definitely be some good looking male characters.
From the first page to the last page the attention to detail is phenomenal. Cassandra Clare knows how to make the readers feel as if they are walking through the streets of London with Tessa and Jem, or walking through the Institute with Tessa and Sophie. Readers can see what the characters see, smell what the characters smell; it feels as if we are in London in the Victorian era. And any author who can pull the readers in like that knows how to write.
The characters…oh the characters! The readers can’t help but love the characters. When we first meet Tessa we feel sorry for her, being taken to the Dark Sisters house and used to practise her ability over and over. But the sympathy we feel for her soon fades when we see just how truly strong she is. Then we have Jem and Will and instantly we are connected to them. Will, the arrogant, stubborn guy who is hiding a secret from everyone, and Jem, the respectable gentleman. Readers can’t help but to laugh at Wills ability to think that all women adore him (and to be honest we certainly do adore him). And we are definitely swooning over Jem and his honesty, his graciousness and good manners. We do meet a lot more review-worthy characters such as Charlotte and her kick-butt strength. Henry and his funny antics and inventions, Jessamine with her care-free attitude, though she definitely isn’t that care-free at all.
The story line was easy enough to follow. It kept me on the edge of my seat with every page, and had me yearning for more. (Even at 1:30am when I should have been sleeping) Overall, this book was a great book. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good read!