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toastyghosty13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
i enjoyed this book as much as i remember enjoying it the first time. it’s a very interesting world with characters that you care about and want to learn more of. the magic system is cool, plus there is the potential for world building outside of new york city which is where this book takes place. i vaguely recall one of the books taking place in the country Idris that is mentioned, which will be fun to read about again.
everyone who has read this book has probably had the same complaint about
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Incest and Toxic relationship
bookthief's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death, Incest, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
augustinedreams's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War
breedawnwriter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Please give me 5-7 business days to fully process and write a real review. 🫡
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Incest, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
lilo000's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Minor: Homophobia, Incest, and Injury/Injury detail
annaae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Incest, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
lifeofchrstnlvly's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
We all see what we want to see.
I didn't read The Mortal Instruments series when I was younger, but I'm glad that one of the Fable book clubs I joined will be reading the whole series in the next couple of months.
City of Bones was funny, mainly because of Jace's sarcasm. I was engrossed in the story because it was action-packed. However, there were times when I felt that everything was an info dump, and the dialogue was cringe-worthy. Nevertheless, I heard that the writing improves as the series progresses.
Despite these issues, I really enjoyed reading it and can't wait to read the rest of the series and become addicted to the Shadowhunters world.
Graphic: Death, Incest, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Animal death and Abandonment
miranda_lynn1234's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
asahome's review against another edition
2.0
Content Warning added by City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - Book Trigger Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, and Kidnapping
emilygibbs's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Incest and Murder
Minor: Death of parent