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qcupquake's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
City of Glass
4.75/5
- i really liked this book. it kept me hooked and the plot twists (the ones i didn't see coming such asHodge being Samuel ) made me jaw drop
- yk again i could really do without the whole Clary and Jace believe they are siblings but still go for it anyways thing. and it didn't have to drag on for TWO AND A HALF BOOKS
- i also could've done without that whole thing between Sebastian and Clary especially since there's a chance Sebastian knew Clary was his sister :/
- anyways ignoring that, i loved seeing Idris and i love that the whole plot was located there
- oh my godvalentine died thank god i hated him i also hated that he killed jace
- this is pretty close up there with City of Bones (maybe it's a bit higher idk) but City of Ashes is definitely the worst one so far
- ALSO WHY DID MAX HAVE TO DIE
4.75/5
- i really liked this book. it kept me hooked and the plot twists (the ones i didn't see coming such as
- yk again i could really do without the whole
- i also could've done without that whole thing between Sebastian and Clary
- anyways ignoring that, i loved seeing Idris and i love that the whole plot was located there
- oh my god
- this is pretty close up there with City of Bones (maybe it's a bit higher idk) but City of Ashes is definitely the worst one so far
- ALSO WHY DID
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Incest, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Incest, and Death of parent
ramireads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
it just feels so nostalgic to read these again, the characters are lovable and i hate them, and the twists are always so good and welcome. can’t wait to read more!
Content Warnings
Minor: Gore and Incest
elsa_clare's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Incest
toadstoolsnshit's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Relies heavily on tropes. Leans too far into the fantasy aspect and misses out on character development. Pretty average overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Incest, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
sofiija's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest and Violence
Moderate: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, and War
vel629vet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Reread March 2023: Happy to once again move on from incest as a main plot point. Reading this book 10 years after the first time and now as a mother, the death of Max was very frustrating. It was glossed over, the characters moved on within a few chapters, and it didn’t address the intense grief that should have come from such a loss.
After reading my previous reviews as well, I agree with all of my previous points.
June 2014: Reread for City of Heavenly Fire. This is definitely my favorite book in the series so far, although I still think Jace is just about the cheesiest character ever written. All of his dialogue is drama drama drama, and I don't think enough has happened between him and Clary throughout the series to justify their deep love for each other. It seems more like infatuation caused by lust and drama. I wish I could buy in to their love story.
Read Jan 2012: This was a very exciting conclusion to a great series. Oh wait, this isn‰ЫЄt the end of the series? There‰ЫЄs 3 more books? I‰ЫЄm confused‰Ы_
Like I said, I really enjoyed this book. It was very long but moved fast enough that the length wasn‰ЫЄt daunting. There were a lot of interesting plot twists, although also some that I saw coming a mile away. But overall, I was very pleased with the conclusion, although, the epilogue really just felt like another long chapter.
With all of that being said, I don‰ЫЄt understand what Clare could possibly come up with for 3 more books, or why she would want to have to follow up such an exciting book. So I guess what I‰ЫЄm saying is I‰ЫЄm nervous for the next few books because they‰ЫЄll have a lot to live up to.
After reading my previous reviews as well, I agree with all of my previous points.
June 2014: Reread for City of Heavenly Fire. This is definitely my favorite book in the series so far, although I still think Jace is just about the cheesiest character ever written. All of his dialogue is drama drama drama, and I don't think enough has happened between him and Clary throughout the series to justify their deep love for each other. It seems more like infatuation caused by lust and drama. I wish I could buy in to their love story.
Read Jan 2012: This was a very exciting conclusion to a great series. Oh wait, this isn‰ЫЄt the end of the series? There‰ЫЄs 3 more books? I‰ЫЄm confused‰Ы_
Like I said, I really enjoyed this book. It was very long but moved fast enough that the length wasn‰ЫЄt daunting. There were a lot of interesting plot twists, although also some that I saw coming a mile away. But overall, I was very pleased with the conclusion, although, the epilogue really just felt like another long chapter.
With all of that being said, I don‰ЫЄt understand what Clare could possibly come up with for 3 more books, or why she would want to have to follow up such an exciting book. So I guess what I‰ЫЄm saying is I‰ЫЄm nervous for the next few books because they‰ЫЄll have a lot to live up to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Gore
Moderate: Incest, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
ioana_26_tid's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
fremzz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Incest, and Blood
Moderate: Cursing and Homophobia