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manha10's review against another edition
5.0
OMG WHAT A BOOK. Probably my favorite in the series but I still have three to go. I can totally see why this was a trilogy because this book ended on such a good note and I recently found out it was supposed to be a trilogy. BUT I CANT WAIT TO READ THE LAST THREE I have a feeling that Sebastian isn’t dead and he will be the villain but I am glad that valentine is dead and everything is the way it is supposed to be thank god jace and clary aren’t related now it makes me a little less uncomfortable seeing them together but CANT WAIT!!
ohtrisarahtops's review against another edition
5.0
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There's just something about this series that has me captured. Cassandra Clare's writing definitely drew me in from the first book and I'm glad to say it hasn't let go of me yet. There's just something about it that's completely magical yet has themes that any person can relate to.
What I really loved about this installment is that there is so much more action. Yet at the same time we also get to see the characters when they aren't fighting. We see relationships strengthen and even ones begin to form. I love the humor throughout this book, yet it's bittersweet because there are moments that tore my heart to shreds.
The biggest thing for me was getting to see more of characters that weren't really focused on too much in the first two books. Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood get a lot more time in this book and you really get to see them grow as characters and I loved every single minute of it. Magnus happens to be my favorite character and whenever there's a scene with him I'm usually laughing my butt off because he really brings a lightness to the heavy moments in the book.
If you haven't started this series yet what are you waiting for? It has action, huge plot twists and really sweet romance. I highly recommend this series it's quickly become one of my favorites and this book just may be my favorite in the series so far.
There's just something about this series that has me captured. Cassandra Clare's writing definitely drew me in from the first book and I'm glad to say it hasn't let go of me yet. There's just something about it that's completely magical yet has themes that any person can relate to.
What I really loved about this installment is that there is so much more action. Yet at the same time we also get to see the characters when they aren't fighting. We see relationships strengthen and even ones begin to form. I love the humor throughout this book, yet it's bittersweet because there are moments that tore my heart to shreds.
The biggest thing for me was getting to see more of characters that weren't really focused on too much in the first two books. Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood get a lot more time in this book and you really get to see them grow as characters and I loved every single minute of it. Magnus happens to be my favorite character and whenever there's a scene with him I'm usually laughing my butt off because he really brings a lightness to the heavy moments in the book.
If you haven't started this series yet what are you waiting for? It has action, huge plot twists and really sweet romance. I highly recommend this series it's quickly become one of my favorites and this book just may be my favorite in the series so far.
melissa_bookworm's review against another edition
3.0
This was meant to be the big finale to the first 3 books in the Mortal Instruments series but I don't know that I would have finished my re-read without the audiobooks. There was definite moments of intrigue and plot twists but the only characters I'm really emotionally invested in are Alec and Magnus (which might be reason the TV show features them so much). One good thing, at least the weird/taboo incest thing will stop now.
jessica_isabelle's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
haileepb's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
leah_grace07's review against another edition
5.0
Again I can’t say too much without spoilers, but this is definitely one of my favorites in the series!!
klaireparavel's review against another edition
3.0
I keep reading these books. It is like literary Stockholm Syndrome. Utterly predictable, even to the fourth and now fifth and soon sixth book this trilogy has yielded. Most of the characters are deplorable, whiny and tiresome. But having seen the movie for City of Bones, I enjoy seeing the actors playing Jace and Luke in my head as I read. That must be it, right?
maysa_christmas's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
pjustin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
sokeefeluv's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0