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cheriejanette's review against another edition
slow-paced
1.0
I listened to this on audio and had to speed up the narration just so that the book would be over faster. What useless one-dimensional characters. Hard pass on any more of this series. Do not recommend.
calliesolboe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
jessamine is so cutie pie
strigine's review against another edition
3.0
I freely admit Clare is mostly a hate-read for me, but I have to admit I liked this much more than the first Mortal Instruments book. The prose is more polished, the narrative gives more weight to worldbuilding and plot, and I found Tessa more engaging than Clary. The romantic triangle is still there but less intrusive, which makes it much more palatable for me.
Will is so obvs Jace 1.0 it's sort of unintentionally hilarious. TBH I'm rooting for Jem, if Tessa has to pick anybody, but I expect to be disappointed. :P
Will is so obvs Jace 1.0 it's sort of unintentionally hilarious. TBH I'm rooting for Jem, if Tessa has to pick anybody, but I expect to be disappointed. :P
maryamothman's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
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
pr1_yaa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
daphx00's review against another edition
3.0
In Clockwork Angel, we are introduced to Tessa, who ventures off to Victorian London, after receiving a ticket and a letter from her brother, Nathaniel. Because she is alone and has no other family in America, she goes aboard the ship to England. Once there, she doesn't see her brother, but she does meet the Dark Sisters - two women who kidnap her to work on her ability. Tessa can transform in another person at will, and this makes her a disirable person to the mysterious Magister. After leaving the Dark Sisters, she lives in the Institute, which is the home to Shadowhunters.
Let me say first, that I haven't read any of the books in the Mortal Instruments series. This book can function as a standalone book from TMI and that's why I decided to read it first.
I had a hard time getting into the story. The first 150 pages were sort of boring, only showing Tessa and her ability, and the Institute. Even though I understand it's to set up the story, I found myself having a hard time reading the book and I was seriously considering putting the book down. It took so incredibly long to get somewhere. Around page 200 or so, we finally get to see some action. That's where it started getting interesting!
We see Shadowhunters, Downworlders and just Mundanes (I liked to think of them as Muggles), who are humans, and we get action. Yes, finally action! After that, the pace picked up quickly and I had a hard time putting the book down when I finally got past the 250/300 page mark or so. Cassandra Clare wrote some pretty nice action scenes, which I really enjoyed reading.
I want to point out that I had a hard time imagining what the other characters were like. Will was gorgeous, yet incredibly annoying, selfish and arrogant, and I have the feel that we haven't seen half of Jem yet, which makes it hard to see what he's really like while reading scenes with him. The back of the book tells me that Tessa is torn between the two best friends, but if she is, it doens't transfer from the pages to me as the reader.
Having said that (Hi, Simon Cowell!), I want to say that I actually really enjoyed reading the second half of the book. It left room for the sequel, Clockwork Prince, which I will be picking up when it comes out.
3,5 stars for Clockwork Angel - because the second half of the book made up a lot to the boring first part of the book.
(this review is published on my blog, http://lvngbooks.blogspot.com)
Let me say first, that I haven't read any of the books in the Mortal Instruments series. This book can function as a standalone book from TMI and that's why I decided to read it first.
I had a hard time getting into the story. The first 150 pages were sort of boring, only showing Tessa and her ability, and the Institute. Even though I understand it's to set up the story, I found myself having a hard time reading the book and I was seriously considering putting the book down. It took so incredibly long to get somewhere. Around page 200 or so, we finally get to see some action. That's where it started getting interesting!
We see Shadowhunters, Downworlders and just Mundanes (I liked to think of them as Muggles), who are humans, and we get action. Yes, finally action! After that, the pace picked up quickly and I had a hard time putting the book down when I finally got past the 250/300 page mark or so. Cassandra Clare wrote some pretty nice action scenes, which I really enjoyed reading.
I want to point out that I had a hard time imagining what the other characters were like. Will was gorgeous, yet incredibly annoying, selfish and arrogant, and I have the feel that we haven't seen half of Jem yet, which makes it hard to see what he's really like while reading scenes with him. The back of the book tells me that Tessa is torn between the two best friends, but if she is, it doens't transfer from the pages to me as the reader.
Having said that (Hi, Simon Cowell!), I want to say that I actually really enjoyed reading the second half of the book. It left room for the sequel, Clockwork Prince, which I will be picking up when it comes out.
3,5 stars for Clockwork Angel - because the second half of the book made up a lot to the boring first part of the book.
(this review is published on my blog, http://lvngbooks.blogspot.com)
jwolfpack's review against another edition
2.0
Boring, boring, boring. Also, weird as heck characters.
vishaka's review against another edition
5.0
probably my 6th or 7th time rereading and i always get really emotional its like saying hi to really old friends after a long time i missed my tid family so much
vishaka's review against another edition
5.0
7th reread and these characters will never stop being so dear to me herongraystairs you are everything