fictionallysam's review
3.0
Well...this was a time.
I honestly am not sure what I want to say except that I thought that this was an okay read. I had read the first two books in this series back when I was in high school and I remember loving every moment of it, however for some reason I got distracted by another novel and just never came back to this series.
Until now.
I really enjoyed the battle scenes when we got to them. I felt like I really was in the middle of it with Natalie Moore's narration. The way that Cassandra described the transitions between cities/worlds was really well done and with Natalie's dramatization I could feel the switch of atmospheres as I was listening; which I really loved.
The DIVERSITY! This book is full of diversity and I'm not just talking about the diversity of mystical and fantastical creatures, nah fam we got LGBTQIA+ rep and I am honestly here for it. I loved Alec's coming out moment and felt like it was a moment that needed to be taken it.
I absolutely loved how Simon dominated in the book. I feel like there was so much character growth and development from him in this installment that honestly it was the sole reason I didn't DNF the book. He came into his own in this novel--not just as a vampire but also as a person. I feel like in a sense he realized his worth and his value and it did wonders for his character. 10/10 would recommend him.
Clary.
Yup, her whole character can be cancelled. I was so annoyed throughout the entirety of this novel with her because I felt like she never stopped to think how her actions would affect the others around her or even stopped to think which decision is best.
The Plot And The Pace.
I felt like the plot was a snooze fest up until the last 100 or so pages. The pacing was slow so everything felt like we were inching towards the good stuff rather than it being a constant page turner. Every time I had to stop the audiobook to do something else I didn't mind the pause--actually I low-key welcomed it. It was like pulling tooth and nail to get near the end when things started to pick up. Yeah not a fan was I.
Pseudo-incest.
yeah I don't even have to explain that one.
Predictability.
I knew all the plot twists before they were going to happen. Which I think didn't help with keeping me engaged throughout the story. I felt like Cassandra's little foreshadowing nuggets she leaves throughout the book weren't little at all but rather big flashy billboard signs. Because of this, I found myself super frustrated at the main characters for not noticing what I clearly had noticed back from the beginning.
Like I said it was a time.
I honestly am not sure what I want to say except that I thought that this was an okay read. I had read the first two books in this series back when I was in high school and I remember loving every moment of it, however for some reason I got distracted by another novel and just never came back to this series.
Until now.
I really enjoyed the battle scenes when we got to them. I felt like I really was in the middle of it with Natalie Moore's narration. The way that Cassandra described the transitions between cities/worlds was really well done and with Natalie's dramatization I could feel the switch of atmospheres as I was listening; which I really loved.
The DIVERSITY! This book is full of diversity and I'm not just talking about the diversity of mystical and fantastical creatures, nah fam we got LGBTQIA+ rep and I am honestly here for it. I loved Alec's coming out moment and felt like it was a moment that needed to be taken it.
I absolutely loved how Simon dominated in the book. I feel like there was so much character growth and development from him in this installment that honestly it was the sole reason I didn't DNF the book. He came into his own in this novel--not just as a vampire but also as a person. I feel like in a sense he realized his worth and his value and it did wonders for his character. 10/10 would recommend him.
Clary.
Yup, her whole character can be cancelled. I was so annoyed throughout the entirety of this novel with her because I felt like she never stopped to think how her actions would affect the others around her or even stopped to think which decision is best.
The Plot And The Pace.
I felt like the plot was a snooze fest up until the last 100 or so pages. The pacing was slow so everything felt like we were inching towards the good stuff rather than it being a constant page turner. Every time I had to stop the audiobook to do something else I didn't mind the pause--actually I low-key welcomed it. It was like pulling tooth and nail to get near the end when things started to pick up. Yeah not a fan was I.
Pseudo-incest.
yeah I don't even have to explain that one.
Predictability.
I knew all the plot twists before they were going to happen. Which I think didn't help with keeping me engaged throughout the story. I felt like Cassandra's little foreshadowing nuggets she leaves throughout the book weren't little at all but rather big flashy billboard signs. Because of this, I found myself super frustrated at the main characters for not noticing what I clearly had noticed back from the beginning.
Like I said it was a time.
bethersjayne's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
treshell_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
avalaub's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lena_margarethe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
teagrica's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
ashleyyybiggg's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! I can't put this down! Even better than the first two!!
garima_1's review against another edition
3.0
I have a feeling this series is going to be a 3-star overall.
this is really not that exciting for me and I totally agree that this is because of the movie as well as the series that io have watched and re-watched multiple times
but I feel this series Is for teens and not for adults that's just my view
this is really not that exciting for me and I totally agree that this is because of the movie as well as the series that io have watched and re-watched multiple times
but I feel this series Is for teens and not for adults that's just my view
meganestaley's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75