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Ghosts of the Shadow Market
by Robin Wasserman, Sarah Rees Brennan, Cassandra Clare, Kelly Link, Maureen Johnson
Cast Long Shadows - 2*
This is the first story in my edition and I didn’t love it. Despite Matthew being 15 e reads younger than that 12ish maybe? While the story is important to the overall plot of the next trilogy the events come off as improbable to me. On top of this, this is the 15th book in this series. No one is picking this book up without reading at least one other book so WHY am I having basic shit like what a silent brother is to me again. I did however appreciate the recap on family relations from the infernal devices. Shadowhooligans is my favourite thing from this story.
Every Exquisite Thing 4*
I really liked this. I think it gave a better feel for the characters that the first story. However, I do still think the character reads young although older than the characters in the previous story. I think this story does show a good amount of development and as I said introduces the character very well. I also like how it shows a bit more of the "lore". I do think the idea of loving too quickly only to get your heart broken is a good teen story line but I do wish it had taken a bit more time. That being said it worked well and I liked the representation of an LGBT person living in a time where that was not accepted. It showed that many LGBT people would have gone into marriages they didn't care for as that was the done thing and it showed that many LGBT people broke the norm too at least in what ways they could. Obviously with a bit of shadowhunter flair.
Learn About Loss 3*
I really liked this. I don't think it adds much really except Jem learning information. However, I think it did that well. I think the atmosphere is really well done, I liked seeing an Iron Sister and I liked the interaction with the Greater Demon. Generally, this was just good fun.
A Deeper Love 4*
Again, is this overly "needed" - no. However, it serves Tessa finding out about the Herondales. It gives us a glimpse and Tessa and Jem between TID and TDA and we see more of Catrina. So I really liked it. I think we need to see more of Jem and Tessa before they are reunited to make that believable. I do like the war setting and I think it was done well (as a Brit). My one complaint is Tessa seems to forget her children exist for this entire story. She keeps thinking about being alone and while I appreciate you can feel alone and have loved ones. At no point does the love for her children show through. Which I think was odd.
The Wicked Ones 5*
I really liked this story. The Circle are a group we never see in the main series in their heyday. I think this short story really adds to the lore of the Shadowhunter world. In particular, it is nice to see a different perspective. A lot of the circle are depicted as bored privileged kids who really have no reason to become hateful bigots which is fine, people are bigots with no good reason. However, I do think it is important to show that terrorist groups often go after the vulnerable and Celine is that character. Her story is tragic and sad and you understand why she got to the point of being in the circle. You understand it even if her actions are heinous. It's a story of abuse, of survival and sadly, hatred.
Son of the Dawn 2*
I want to like this. I love the original trilogy even though it isn't the best anymore. So getting more of these characters, YES. I just felt this didn't add anything? It was nice to see Alec and Izzy meeting Jace but I didn't love it at all. Meh is the word to describe it. Also, Jace has to be the wittiest 10 year old ever. I wish his quippy comments had been toned down a bit.
This is the first story in my edition and I didn’t love it. Despite Matthew being 15 e reads younger than that 12ish maybe? While the story is important to the overall plot of the next trilogy the events come off as improbable to me. On top of this, this is the 15th book in this series. No one is picking this book up without reading at least one other book so WHY am I having basic shit like what a silent brother is to me again. I did however appreciate the recap on family relations from the infernal devices. Shadowhooligans is my favourite thing from this story.
Every Exquisite Thing 4*
I really liked this. I think it gave a better feel for the characters that the first story. However, I do still think the character reads young although older than the characters in the previous story. I think this story does show a good amount of development and as I said introduces the character very well. I also like how it shows a bit more of the "lore". I do think the idea of loving too quickly only to get your heart broken is a good teen story line but I do wish it had taken a bit more time. That being said it worked well and I liked the representation of an LGBT person living in a time where that was not accepted. It showed that many LGBT people would have gone into marriages they didn't care for as that was the done thing and it showed that many LGBT people broke the norm too at least in what ways they could. Obviously with a bit of shadowhunter flair.
Learn About Loss 3*
I really liked this. I don't think it adds much really except Jem learning information. However, I think it did that well. I think the atmosphere is really well done, I liked seeing an Iron Sister and I liked the interaction with the Greater Demon. Generally, this was just good fun.
A Deeper Love 4*
Again, is this overly "needed" - no. However, it serves Tessa finding out about the Herondales. It gives us a glimpse and Tessa and Jem between TID and TDA and we see more of Catrina. So I really liked it. I think we need to see more of Jem and Tessa before they are reunited to make that believable. I do like the war setting and I think it was done well (as a Brit). My one complaint is Tessa seems to forget her children exist for this entire story. She keeps thinking about being alone and while I appreciate you can feel alone and have loved ones. At no point does the love for her children show through. Which I think was odd.
The Wicked Ones 5*
I really liked this story. The Circle are a group we never see in the main series in their heyday. I think this short story really adds to the lore of the Shadowhunter world. In particular, it is nice to see a different perspective. A lot of the circle are depicted as bored privileged kids who really have no reason to become hateful bigots which is fine, people are bigots with no good reason. However, I do think it is important to show that terrorist groups often go after the vulnerable and Celine is that character. Her story is tragic and sad and you understand why she got to the point of being in the circle. You understand it even if her actions are heinous. It's a story of abuse, of survival and sadly, hatred.
Son of the Dawn 2*
I want to like this. I love the original trilogy even though it isn't the best anymore. So getting more of these characters, YES. I just felt this didn't add anything? It was nice to see Alec and Izzy meeting Jace but I didn't love it at all. Meh is the word to describe it. Also, Jace has to be the wittiest 10 year old ever. I wish his quippy comments had been toned down a bit.