Reviews

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

solar_power's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

3.75

bleicole's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

gouricanread's review against another edition

3.0

uh,okay.

I don't really know what to say about this book.I'mm just glad that I didn't buy a box set,which I probably would never have done anyways!I'm not a shadowhunter,guys.I'm just not.The only person I loved in this book was Simon.I kinda hated him a bit at time(you know when).I am not a fan of Clary.I do not ship Jace and Clary,no,just no!I don't think I'm going to read the next book.I do NOT remember most of the parts in this book.That's it.It's a no from me.


But I heard that the first book is bad but the rest of the series is awesome..I don't know..I'm confused..

kah035's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.25

hollygandbooks's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

ingo_lembcke's review against another edition

5.0

Started April 14th 2013, finished April 17th, 2013.
Wow! Excellent language, an intelligent heroine (unlike the dumb Bella in Twilight) and fast paced action.
Enough lies and twists to fill a few books. And this is just the first.
After finishing I bought the cheapest option for the next books, a Kindle deal containing The Mortal Instruments 1-5 (1-4 was a few cents more), even though I had already bought City of Bones it came out cheaper.
Pure genius, hopefully the film be good - and they don't mangle it so there can be more parts (unlike, say His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass).

rachd24's review against another edition

4.0

Check out my full series review for The Mortal Instruments:
https://confessionsofabookgeek.wordpress.com/2014/07/18/review-the-mortal-instruments-series/

jowithtwoiis's review against another edition

3.0

Better than the movie but not as awesome as ACOMAF or ADSOM.

michelle_chloe's review against another edition

3.0

3.5☆

everlace's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5