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vivizinha's review against another edition
3.0
Oh I have a lot to say about this book and I'm gonna write this review in parts.
1 star for Luce Herondale - I just loved her character she is quirky but also very perceptive and adorable. She is in my opinion shadowed by her brother by everyone and I don't appreciate that. I love how she is self aware of that too. I love how determined she is and her and Jesse is just so thrilling for me. Also her shenanigans with Grace Blackthron seems to be leading somewhere!!! I also loved her friendship with the Merry Thieves (mostly Thomas) and how she calls Will "Papa" and he calls her "little darling" in Welsh.
1 star for Will, Tessa and Jem: my lovely trio. All the scenes they were in I was truly amused and happy and it made me want so much more of them. I love the fact that Will is still very Will, that Tessa always seems to be reasonable and that Jem is still able to be an uncle, a loved friend and a parabatai.
1 star for - all of the LGBT characters, but mostly: Anna Lightwood, Alastair Carstairs, Thomas Lightwood and Ariadne Bridgestock (she is determined to get her girl back yayyy). I loved all of them and their relationships were so interesting. I love the gay angst and I'm so here for it. I truly love all of these characters.
Now, for the aspects of the book i really didn't like:
1- James Herondale and Cordelia Cartairs relationship: I just have no words to show how disappointed I'm in myself even for not liking them individually nor their relationship. Firstly, I couldn't connect with their characters; I really don't like when a character already has been pining over their love interest and the first thing we get to know about them is that (this in Cordelia's case); since I didn't see a development towards their relationhip (because it felt very weird) I coudn't appreaciate their engagement (besides I don't like this plot point but whatever). Also James is really dramatic. Also I wanted more development towards Cordelia and Luce's friendship since they are going to parabatais and I felt like it was sidelined for this aspect.
2- The plot- I feel like things took time to happen and only in the epilogue it was revealed a grand plot twist. I love the ghosts part (I love Jesse), but I wished it was explored more. I feel like Luce is always forgotten that is also a Herondale and that didn't make sense becaus she can control them. I wasn't satisfied when I finished the book, like not all plot points were thoroughly connected.
That is it. However, I'm really excited and looking forward to picking the next book. I have so many characters I hold dear in my heart who made this book for me and I would like to spend more time with them,
1 star for Luce Herondale - I just loved her character she is quirky but also very perceptive and adorable. She is in my opinion shadowed by her brother by everyone and I don't appreciate that. I love how she is self aware of that too. I love how determined she is and her and Jesse is just so thrilling for me. Also her shenanigans with Grace Blackthron seems to be leading somewhere!!! I also loved her friendship with the Merry Thieves (mostly Thomas) and how she calls Will "Papa" and he calls her "little darling" in Welsh.
1 star for Will, Tessa and Jem: my lovely trio. All the scenes they were in I was truly amused and happy and it made me want so much more of them. I love the fact that Will is still very Will, that Tessa always seems to be reasonable and that Jem is still able to be an uncle, a loved friend and a parabatai.
1 star for - all of the LGBT characters, but mostly: Anna Lightwood, Alastair Carstairs, Thomas Lightwood and Ariadne Bridgestock (she is determined to get her girl back yayyy). I loved all of them and their relationships were so interesting. I love the gay angst and I'm so here for it. I truly love all of these characters.
Now, for the aspects of the book i really didn't like:
1- James Herondale and Cordelia Cartairs relationship: I just have no words to show how disappointed I'm in myself even for not liking them individually nor their relationship. Firstly, I couldn't connect with their characters; I really don't like when a character already has been pining over their love interest and the first thing we get to know about them is that (this in Cordelia's case); since I didn't see a development towards their relationhip (because it felt very weird) I coudn't appreaciate their engagement (besides I don't like this plot point but whatever). Also James is really dramatic. Also I wanted more development towards Cordelia and Luce's friendship since they are going to parabatais and I felt like it was sidelined for this aspect.
2- The plot- I feel like things took time to happen and only in the epilogue it was revealed a grand plot twist. I love the ghosts part (I love Jesse), but I wished it was explored more. I feel like Luce is always forgotten that is also a Herondale and that didn't make sense becaus she can control them. I wasn't satisfied when I finished the book, like not all plot points were thoroughly connected.
That is it. However, I'm really excited and looking forward to picking the next book. I have so many characters I hold dear in my heart who made this book for me and I would like to spend more time with them,
bshehu's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
4.5
awes0me93's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
saraalk's review against another edition
5.0
Oh. My. God. I loveddd this book but also hated it for the pain it caused me. One of my favorite things about this books is the dynamic of the group of friends. Also I LOVE Cordelia I find like a lot of protagonists are really whiny and I find most of them annoying but I really Cordelia she a BAD B. I despise Grace and her mother I will not explain further. What I did want more of in this was POV from the rest of the merry thieves. Okay now I can talk about James and Cordelia oh god why? Why!? WHY?! Why must CC always hurt us with the romance. Also Matthew has feeling for Cordelia?? No no I REFUSE to have another love triangle that will rip me apart like will Jem and Tessa. EVERYTIME they were mentioned or talked about it I cried. Looking forward to the rest of this series.
After rereading this book is so good. Still every time Jem, Will, or Tessa was mentioned I cried.
Third time reading and it still doesn’t get old. I love these characters more and more each read. And yes I still cry every time Jem, Will, or Tessa was mentioned. God I LOVE THESE CHARCTWRS AHHHH
After rereading this book is so good. Still every time Jem, Will, or Tessa was mentioned I cried.
Third time reading and it still doesn’t get old. I love these characters more and more each read. And yes I still cry every time Jem, Will, or Tessa was mentioned. God I LOVE THESE CHARCTWRS AHHHH
emma_jolee's review against another edition
5.0
wonderful, incredible, devastating. five stars for will, tessa and my darling dear jem
marinkadey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? No
4.75
kimpunk4ever's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
relaxing
4.5
clowdywings's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, so that was eventful!!!
This was a character driven plot. If you don't like the characters, you won't like this.
This takes place between the Infernal Devices and the Mortal Instruments and heavily references many characters from all the Clare's books.
Lemme just say the story was pretty fluffy. It doesn't really seem present for most it. There was something but maybe it was just drama. This book is quite long since it drags on in some places and honestly could be split into two books. Regardless, this was kinda dark and hits on some heavy stuff. I also found it to be, as I usually do with Clare books, to be angsty. But that's fine... Totally....
The characters.. OMG. I'm going to talk about my favorites and my most hated since there are SO. MANY. CHARACTERS. (srsly tho)
Favorites
-Cordelia Carstairs. She's pretty epic. She's a new character, I think, but woah. She's not afraid of protecting those she cares about but also is compassionate and has a sense of humor. SLIGHT SPOILER [She seduces people in one scene and I'm just like "you go girl!!!"]
-James (Jamie) Herondale. He's stupid. He doesn't think sometimes but when he does OH BOY IT GETS GOOD. He basically is Will in a way, so fans of him might enjoy his son's adventures.
-Matthew Fairchild. I actually really like him. He's kind of the cliche "tortured soul" that Clare likes to add in for angst. But he's also a clothes enthusiast and much more complicated than most people think. I think he is my favorite!!
There were a BUNCH more epic people (Thomas, Jesse, Lucie) that I enjoyed getting to know. It really was a huge cast, though.
Hated
-Grace Lightwood. She makes me so angry!! Just bc she has power over stuff DOESNT MEAN YOU SHOULD USE IT. She's pretty selfish and manipulative. Honestly she's pretty bad BUT I understand why. I just don't like it.
-Tatiana Lightwood. She's just like her father.
Overall, the writing was pretty typical of Clare books. Flowery, full of commas and dialogue, and packed with information. There wasn't description of places tho (that I could find/find relevant) so I couldn't imagine the place. Just the people kinda floating around.
Historically (since this is late 1800-early 1900) this was... Something. Clare acknowledged some propriety rules and some customs of the time but dismisses them soooo fast. I just... Yeah... It's kinda bad since she could have used that to pull in more people. If you're looking for accurate historical details, you can get a few but not the rest which is so disappointing.
Another beef I have has to be the parts where she goes back in time to explain backstory. Honestly it was hard to read. I would be getting into the story and then WHAM we are in the past. Then I would get into THAT and get confused when we are in the 'present.' The POV switching, tho typical of Clare books, also added more confusion and tension than necessary.
The ending is killer. Just brutal. I have to wait a year for the next one?! Agh.... Well, I suppose I could finish her "Mortal Instruments" series in that time. I suggest reading BrooKe's review, too if you want more details on this!
This was a character driven plot. If you don't like the characters, you won't like this.
This takes place between the Infernal Devices and the Mortal Instruments and heavily references many characters from all the Clare's books.
Lemme just say the story was pretty fluffy. It doesn't really seem present for most it. There was something but maybe it was just drama. This book is quite long since it drags on in some places and honestly could be split into two books. Regardless, this was kinda dark and hits on some heavy stuff. I also found it to be, as I usually do with Clare books, to be angsty. But that's fine... Totally....
The characters.. OMG. I'm going to talk about my favorites and my most hated since there are SO. MANY. CHARACTERS. (srsly tho)
Favorites
-Cordelia Carstairs. She's pretty epic. She's a new character, I think, but woah. She's not afraid of protecting those she cares about but also is compassionate and has a sense of humor. SLIGHT SPOILER [She seduces people in one scene and I'm just like "you go girl!!!"]
-James (Jamie) Herondale. He's stupid. He doesn't think sometimes but when he does OH BOY IT GETS GOOD. He basically is Will in a way, so fans of him might enjoy his son's adventures.
-Matthew Fairchild. I actually really like him. He's kind of the cliche "tortured soul" that Clare likes to add in for angst. But he's also a clothes enthusiast and much more complicated than most people think. I think he is my favorite!!
There were a BUNCH more epic people (Thomas, Jesse, Lucie) that I enjoyed getting to know. It really was a huge cast, though.
Hated
-Grace Lightwood. She makes me so angry!! Just bc she has power over stuff DOESNT MEAN YOU SHOULD USE IT. She's pretty selfish and manipulative. Honestly she's pretty bad BUT I understand why. I just don't like it.
-Tatiana Lightwood. She's just like her father.
Overall, the writing was pretty typical of Clare books. Flowery, full of commas and dialogue, and packed with information. There wasn't description of places tho (that I could find/find relevant) so I couldn't imagine the place. Just the people kinda floating around.
Historically (since this is late 1800-early 1900) this was... Something. Clare acknowledged some propriety rules and some customs of the time but dismisses them soooo fast. I just... Yeah... It's kinda bad since she could have used that to pull in more people. If you're looking for accurate historical details, you can get a few but not the rest which is so disappointing.
Another beef I have has to be the parts where she goes back in time to explain backstory. Honestly it was hard to read. I would be getting into the story and then WHAM we are in the past. Then I would get into THAT and get confused when we are in the 'present.' The POV switching, tho typical of Clare books, also added more confusion and tension than necessary.
The ending is killer. Just brutal. I have to wait a year for the next one?! Agh.... Well, I suppose I could finish her "Mortal Instruments" series in that time. I suggest reading BrooKe's review, too if you want more details on this!