Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare

12 reviews

zaczytana_18's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Violence, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

quinnpjd930's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

sirenricobooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Blood, and War

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, and Homophobia

Minor: Murder

val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Self harm and War

Minor: Body shaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicide, Transphobia, and Pregnancy

hollymileham's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

officially the biggest book ive ever read. omg i love these characters and this fictional world sm. im absolutely blown away by this story arc especially the forbidden love trope i thought that was done so well, also christina/mark/kieran wasnt something i expected to enjoy as much as i did. so much of this story broke my heart im still recovering i swear. and the action was so good
however in my soul i am nothing if not malec's number 1 fan and so that proposal/wedding scene was my highlight. they are so special to me always, and always will be what helped me through a really turbulent time in my life when i was younger so i think that attachment wont ever go away
also the cliffhanger??

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Violence, Grief, Murder, and War

green_amaryllis's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Murder, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide

aklovekorn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

tiana_king's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

So much happens in this book it really could’ve been 2. However the non stop action and high stakes was enjoyable and the ending was great. That epilogue though was a surprise. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content and Torture

Minor: Body shaming and Pregnancy

chloe_sherlock_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Transphobia

beckyyreadss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

 I wanted to read this book because I absolutely love Cassandra Clare. The infernal devices is my favourite series to date and I loved the mortal instruments series and it’s what got me into reading so of course when this book came out, I wanted to read it. I really enjoyed this series.  

The main character is a seventeen-year-old girl who is called Emma Carstairs. We originally met her in the final book of The Mortal Instruments: The Heavenly Fire in the Dark War when she was twelve-year-old. This book is set five years after the Dark War. Emma is no longer a child in mourning but a young woman who has finally avenged her parents. She thought she’d be at peace. But it’s anything but calm. Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks.  

Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find in the Courts is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of Shadowhunters before the deadly power of the parabatai curse destroys them and everyone they love. Will they be able to find a cure for the Parabatai curse? Will they be able to save Idris and the Shadowhunters? Will Downworlders and Shadowhunters ever live in peace? Will they This novel is based in Idris and Los Angeles.  

My favourite chapter in the book is chapter eighteen this is because you see what would have happened in the first series by Cassandra Clare. What would have happened if Sebastian won? What would have happened if Clary didn’t make it. I loved seeing Livvy all grown up and kicking ass. I loved Ty and Kit’s friendship grow and I hope it’s not the end of that. I just wanted more. This book could have been 2500 and I wouldn’t have cared. I wanted more. 
 

I enjoyed reading this book even though it made me cry and stressed me out at times, but I loved the storyline. It is a strong storyline which I expected from Cassandra Clare, and she didn’t disappoint. But the faeries stressed me out as always. I loved the characters and the fact that she brought back some old times favourites from the previous series (Jace Herondale, Jem Carstairs and Magnus Bane – I am looking at you) but also managed to make me fall in love with some other characters. My personal favourites in this book were Kit and Ty they are so cute and they both really care for each other. I look forward to Cassandra Clare’s next series with this world.  

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Self harm, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War