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A review by blakethebookeater
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was a fun, light read that feels like a mish-mash of ALL the supernatural tropes blended together to make the most YA of YA novels.
The Shadowhunters are a secret group of demon hunters whose job is to protect the “mundanes” of the world from the demons. Pretty simple premise and pretty fun execution. The only thing I would say is that this book feels VERY of its time with some cringe-inducing language and prose that definitely wouldn’t make the cut if it was published today.
I have hope for the rest of the series, because I have heard good things about Cassandra Clare but as of this book it’s very middle of the road. Enjoyable but forgettable.
3/5
The Shadowhunters are a secret group of demon hunters whose job is to protect the “mundanes” of the world from the demons. Pretty simple premise and pretty fun execution. The only thing I would say is that this book feels VERY of its time with some cringe-inducing language and prose that definitely wouldn’t make the cut if it was published today.
I have hope for the rest of the series, because I have heard good things about Cassandra Clare but as of this book it’s very middle of the road. Enjoyable but forgettable.
3/5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Sexism, Murder, Death, and Violence