A review by kiki6k
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

4.0

The Mortal Instruments was a wild ride. My feelings oscillated between love and hate for the characters and plot. While I almost gave up on the series, City of Heavenly Fire brought me back. 

Clary and Jace, initially my least favorite characters, grew on me. Their annoying traits subsided, replaced by a welcome maturity. The romance, drama, and angst thankfully took a backseat, allowing the action to shine. 

City of Heavenly Fire delivered the action I craved, perhaps even exceeding expectations. Despite occasional pacing issues inherent to a 700+ page book, I remained mostly engaged, devouring the final stretch in a flash.