A review by sophiesmallhands
Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 I’ve always been a sucker for any new Shadowhunter book, but I admit I didn’t love Chain of Gold as much as other titles in the series. Fortunately, I really enjoyed this latest addition to the series and it made me remember what it was to love, and be invested in, all the characters that I’m reading about. 
 
The story mainly concentrates on Cordelia/James and Lucie/Jesse but I did find that there were almost too many sub-plots regarding all the other different characters and their various angsts/romances. It did get slightly confusing at times, and I constantly had to remind myself what was happening with the main plot. 
 
The book ends on a cliff-hanger full of emotional turmoil typical of Cassie Clare so I’m desperately keen for the next instalment! 
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