read_between_the_wines's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
adventurous
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
The Details:
Narrated by Paul Boehmer
Unabridged
Many a shocked moment was had with book 3. I enjoyed the transformation of the plot as well as the growth of our characters - particularly Jasper and Alex as our side characters.
The plot twists were really intriguing and I didn't see them coming at all, for the most part.
Looking forward to seeing how the fall out of this installment lends itself to the set up of book 4.
Narrated by Paul Boehmer
Unabridged
Many a shocked moment was had with book 3. I enjoyed the transformation of the plot as well as the growth of our characters - particularly Jasper and Alex as our side characters.
The plot twists were really intriguing and I didn't see them coming at all, for the most part.
Looking forward to seeing how the fall out of this installment lends itself to the set up of book 4.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Violence
kai93's review
2.0
2.5
Okay. This one sort of drove me nuts because from the moment he told Cal “We’re a lot alike *wink*!” in the first book I knew Alex was on team villain. I cannot tell you how many times I stopped reading to look at the book in wonderment. “Come on. You think Celia is the spy? Really?” (And don’t get me started on the left field emergence of Celia and Jasper.)
I, honestly almost quit a few times because I felt like this whole book was leading up to this big reveal that was supposed to surprise and dismay me. The only reason I kept on was that I was hoping there would be a twist and that the figurative neon arrow over Alex’s head would turn out to be a red herring. Alas, it was not.
Another to be honest moment: I was so annoyed with the not-surprising Alex reveal that Aaron’s (very surprising) death didn’t quite hit me the way it should have.
It’s a good thing this was the third book and I have gotten invested in the characters and the story- if it’d been the first, I’d probably not continue.
Okay. This one sort of drove me nuts because from the moment he told Cal “We’re a lot alike *wink*!” in the first book I knew Alex was on team villain. I cannot tell you how many times I stopped reading to look at the book in wonderment. “Come on. You think Celia is the spy? Really?” (And don’t get me started on the left field emergence of Celia and Jasper.)
I, honestly almost quit a few times because I felt like this whole book was leading up to this big reveal that was supposed to surprise and dismay me. The only reason I kept on was that I was hoping there would be a twist and that the figurative neon arrow over Alex’s head would turn out to be a red herring. Alas, it was not.
Another to be honest moment: I was so annoyed with the not-surprising Alex reveal that Aaron’s (very surprising) death didn’t quite hit me the way it should have.
It’s a good thing this was the third book and I have gotten invested in the characters and the story- if it’d been the first, I’d probably not continue.
alidoucette's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hobbiton's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
zuzuthereader's review
4.0
I fucking hate this series. I forgot how evil Cassandra Clare could be. I thought I was reading a kid’s book and I was complaining about how everything is so predictable and that I knew how it was going to end. I became too comfortable and forgot that writers are cruel.
Anyways, can’t wait to read the fourth book and probably be traumatized a bit more.
Edit: I initially gave this book a 5 star rating but after reading the 4th book I was a bit disappointed and it made me think back to my review of the 3rd book. I still really loved it but I genuinely feel that it had the potential to be better.
Anyways, can’t wait to read the fourth book and probably be traumatized a bit more.
Edit: I initially gave this book a 5 star rating but after reading the 4th book I was a bit disappointed and it made me think back to my review of the 3rd book. I still really loved it but I genuinely feel that it had the potential to be better.