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crazycereal's review against another edition
3.0
Finally getting a chance to read this.
Probably should have read it when I was younger.
At some parts it felt like soft-core porn. So much unneeded description of hard bodies, and shining hair. Just imagine in a real fight, no one would have time to describe the shiny hair, eye colour, and flowieness of shirts. I get that it’s romance, the story is just absurd.
The epilogue, was so good.
Connecting all the books together and tying off loose ends.
Perfect ending, with a hint to the next series. I may have thought this book was too dramatic, which it was, but I think it was a good end to the series.
Probably should have read it when I was younger.
At some parts it felt like soft-core porn. So much unneeded description of hard bodies, and shining hair. Just imagine in a real fight, no one would have time to describe the shiny hair, eye colour, and flowieness of shirts. I get that it’s romance, the story is just absurd.
The epilogue, was so good.
Connecting all the books together and tying off loose ends.
Perfect ending, with a hint to the next series. I may have thought this book was too dramatic, which it was, but I think it was a good end to the series.
pretty_books's review against another edition
4.0
alot of people annoyed me in this book like Clary (obviously), Jace, Clary's mum Ty (behaving like a lil brat) etc
some decisions in this book just made some characters stupid and unrelate-able but doesn't dampen the love i have for this series/world. Now onto Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy. and cant wait for LADY MIDNIGHT!!!
some decisions in this book just made some characters stupid and unrelate-able but doesn't dampen the love i have for this series/world. Now onto Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy. and cant wait for LADY MIDNIGHT!!!
queen_nynaeve's review against another edition
4.0
Spoilers for the earlier books
First, Alec grew on me, taking more place instead of staying in Jace’s shadow and starting to state what he wanted for himself. I liked how we got to see more his parabatai relationship with Jace, how they talked things out together and we saw how special their relation was. We also saw his trust in the Clave continue to waver as he started to judge it more critically after it disappointed him over and over. We also got to see how he had grown with his relationship with Magnus, as he now was more aware of his past wrongs, but also of Magnus’ and he was more able to state what he looked for in a relationship.
It was nice also to have Clary and Jace be in a relationship without all the drama of thinking they are siblings or having Jace being possessed. It allowed them to talk more openly about their feelings and added more trust and casualness in their relationship. We also got to see Isabelle more vulnerable as she battled between maintaining a strong facade, her grief for Max and her feelings for Simon. Simon also grew to really be an invaluable part of the team and to be considered a friend by everyone, including Jace, even though he would not admit out loud.
Overall, I wasn’t attached to the characters enough for the story to have a great emotional impact on me, but I enjoyed the development they want through and I’m kind of satisfied with how the book concluded, though there was an element that seemed a bit too convenient.
There was also a good set up for The Dark Artifices, as much character wise with Emma, Julian and others being introduced than plot wise, and considering I’ve been told the series in the Shadowhunter Chronicles keep getting better, I have good hopes.
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After finishing Clockwork Princess and adding The Infernal Devices to my favorite series, I finally read City of Heavenly Fire, bringing to an end my second try at reading The Mortal Instruments. I have to say that I am way more attached to the characters from TID, which made their appearances and mentions of them in this book the highlights. That being said, I appreciated some of the character developments in this book, as well as the banter.First, Alec grew on me, taking more place instead of staying in Jace’s shadow and starting to state what he wanted for himself. I liked how we got to see more his parabatai relationship with Jace, how they talked things out together and we saw how special their relation was. We also saw his trust in the Clave continue to waver as he started to judge it more critically after it disappointed him over and over. We also got to see how he had grown with his relationship with Magnus, as he now was more aware of his past wrongs, but also of Magnus’ and he was more able to state what he looked for in a relationship.
It was nice also to have Clary and Jace be in a relationship without all the drama of thinking they are siblings or having Jace being possessed. It allowed them to talk more openly about their feelings and added more trust and casualness in their relationship. We also got to see Isabelle more vulnerable as she battled between maintaining a strong facade, her grief for Max and her feelings for Simon. Simon also grew to really be an invaluable part of the team and to be considered a friend by everyone, including Jace, even though he would not admit out loud.
Overall, I wasn’t attached to the characters enough for the story to have a great emotional impact on me, but I enjoyed the development they want through and I’m kind of satisfied with how the book concluded, though there was an element that seemed a bit too convenient.
There was also a good set up for The Dark Artifices, as much character wise with Emma, Julian and others being introduced than plot wise, and considering I’ve been told the series in the Shadowhunter Chronicles keep getting better, I have good hopes.
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romaroth's review against another edition
5.0
4 Nostálgicas -estrellas
*SPOILER ALERT*
Sebastian Morgenstern está listo para destruirlo todo. Pero antes, necesita que Jace y Clary estén a su lado para que vean cómo hace arder al mundo. Haciendo que los Cazadores de sombras luchen entre ellos, es la mejor manera para lastimarlos. Así, la copa mortal, cobra sus primeras víctimas, colocando a Emma Castairs y Julian Blackthorn en el medio de una guerra para la cual son demasiado pequeños para luchar.
Cuando la posibilidad de un mundo sin Cazadores de sombras parece cada vez más real, Subterráneos tendrán que trabajar unidos para evitar que la realidad colapse. Sin embargo, una traición lo cambia todo.
Mientras tanto, Clary, Jace, Isabelle, Simon y Alec, tendrán que sumergirse en las profundidades de una dimensión demoniaca para intentar salvar a Magnus, Luke y Jocelyn. Pero antes, deberán enfrentar la oscuridad en su interior y a uno que otro demonio.
Juntos, tendrán que idear un plan para evitar que Sebastian haga realidad un mundo en donde los demonios lo conquistan todo.
Estoy convencida de que si en algún momento alguien critica mi gusto en libros, pondría esta serie como el mejor ejemplo. Y honestamente, no tengo excusas. Estas novelas llegaron a mí en la preparatoria y sin mucho esfuerzo me llevaron a un mundo fantástico, en el que me perdí libremente. De ahí viene mi amor a este universo. Eso, y que gracias a Mortal Instruments, supe que un libro sabe diferente si se lee acompañado de un amigo.
Así, he leído esta serie unas dos o tres veces, siempre con miedo de llegar al final. Porque soy muy mala dejando ir todo lo que quiero. Me cuesta dar cierre a historias que significan tanto para mí, por lo que prolongué todo lo que pude City of Heavenly Fire. Y por fin, aquí estoy y puedo decir que soy feliz.
Aunque en un principio, los primeros capítulos hicieron muy evidente todas las fallas que tiene la narración, e incluso llegué a plantearme qué tan necesaria era esta entrega, lo cierto es que conforme avancé pudo ver hacia donde se dirigía la autora.
Y luego de un par de risas y muchas lágrimas, creo que el final fue adecuado. Más que un final feliz, todos tuvieron el final que necesitaban. Con Simon dejando la vida de vampiro, Clary y Jase por fin ―por fiiiiiiiin― juntos y Sebastian con una pequeña oportunidad de mostrar quién realmente era, creo que fue una conclusión que estuvo bien pensada y que muchas cosas necesitaban suceder para llegar a este punto.
Sin mencionar que este libro es también un puente para la siguiente aventura. Una por la que me estoy muriendo por leer, ya que luego de esto, no sé hacia dónde van las cosas y es algo que me emociona mucho.
Quiero darle un chance a las historias cortas de Magnus y a las otras narraciones que, si no estoy mal, son pequeñas aventuras y una continuación de esto que ayudan a llegar preparado con Emma y Julian, aunque todavía no sé cuándo lo haré porque recuerdo que la última vez que quise leerlas, no salió muy bien. Aunque también podría ser que estaba leyendo en desorden. Pero bueno, amé el final, y sí, tal vez estoy siendo un poco indulgente pero me parece que también hay otras piezas peores para hacerlo, así que está bien.
Gracias Cassandra por un final que si bien muchos podría calificar de muchas maneras negativas, yo lo veo como una despedida adecuada, que trata con cariño a sus personajes y que, además, les da espacio para crecer y que sigamos viéndolos desarrollarse. Se siente más como un hasta pronto, de hecho.
Estoy ansiosa por lo que viene y espero disfrutarlo tanto como lo hice con esta serie.
*SPOILER ALERT*
Sebastian Morgenstern está listo para destruirlo todo. Pero antes, necesita que Jace y Clary estén a su lado para que vean cómo hace arder al mundo. Haciendo que los Cazadores de sombras luchen entre ellos, es la mejor manera para lastimarlos. Así, la copa mortal, cobra sus primeras víctimas, colocando a Emma Castairs y Julian Blackthorn en el medio de una guerra para la cual son demasiado pequeños para luchar.
Cuando la posibilidad de un mundo sin Cazadores de sombras parece cada vez más real, Subterráneos tendrán que trabajar unidos para evitar que la realidad colapse. Sin embargo, una traición lo cambia todo.
Mientras tanto, Clary, Jace, Isabelle, Simon y Alec, tendrán que sumergirse en las profundidades de una dimensión demoniaca para intentar salvar a Magnus, Luke y Jocelyn. Pero antes, deberán enfrentar la oscuridad en su interior y a uno que otro demonio.
Juntos, tendrán que idear un plan para evitar que Sebastian haga realidad un mundo en donde los demonios lo conquistan todo.
Estoy convencida de que si en algún momento alguien critica mi gusto en libros, pondría esta serie como el mejor ejemplo. Y honestamente, no tengo excusas. Estas novelas llegaron a mí en la preparatoria y sin mucho esfuerzo me llevaron a un mundo fantástico, en el que me perdí libremente. De ahí viene mi amor a este universo. Eso, y que gracias a Mortal Instruments, supe que un libro sabe diferente si se lee acompañado de un amigo.
Así, he leído esta serie unas dos o tres veces, siempre con miedo de llegar al final. Porque soy muy mala dejando ir todo lo que quiero. Me cuesta dar cierre a historias que significan tanto para mí, por lo que prolongué todo lo que pude City of Heavenly Fire. Y por fin, aquí estoy y puedo decir que soy feliz.
Aunque en un principio, los primeros capítulos hicieron muy evidente todas las fallas que tiene la narración, e incluso llegué a plantearme qué tan necesaria era esta entrega, lo cierto es que conforme avancé pudo ver hacia donde se dirigía la autora.
Y luego de un par de risas y muchas lágrimas, creo que el final fue adecuado. Más que un final feliz, todos tuvieron el final que necesitaban. Con Simon dejando la vida de vampiro, Clary y Jase por fin ―por fiiiiiiiin― juntos y Sebastian con una pequeña oportunidad de mostrar quién realmente era, creo que fue una conclusión que estuvo bien pensada y que muchas cosas necesitaban suceder para llegar a este punto.
Sin mencionar que este libro es también un puente para la siguiente aventura. Una por la que me estoy muriendo por leer, ya que luego de esto, no sé hacia dónde van las cosas y es algo que me emociona mucho.
Quiero darle un chance a las historias cortas de Magnus y a las otras narraciones que, si no estoy mal, son pequeñas aventuras y una continuación de esto que ayudan a llegar preparado con Emma y Julian, aunque todavía no sé cuándo lo haré porque recuerdo que la última vez que quise leerlas, no salió muy bien. Aunque también podría ser que estaba leyendo en desorden. Pero bueno, amé el final, y sí, tal vez estoy siendo un poco indulgente pero me parece que también hay otras piezas peores para hacerlo, así que está bien.
Gracias Cassandra por un final que si bien muchos podría calificar de muchas maneras negativas, yo lo veo como una despedida adecuada, que trata con cariño a sus personajes y que, además, les da espacio para crecer y que sigamos viéndolos desarrollarse. Se siente más como un hasta pronto, de hecho.
Estoy ansiosa por lo que viene y espero disfrutarlo tanto como lo hice con esta serie.
apeculiarreader's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
sad
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
3.25
rnrdrchmgrl's review against another edition
3.0
I had lost faith in TMI...this didn't restore it or make me want to read the next series, but I'm glad I at least finished the series.
kittymommyreads's review against another edition
4.0
Almost five stars. If I wasn't still deeply irritated by book 5.
krinirin's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great ending to a great series. I have read some criticism that Cassandra Clare has been "writing fan fiction for her own creation" which I think is ridiculous. I LOVE how the stories interlink.
And now for spoilers so don't read this unless you have finished this book AND Clockwork Princess.
I liked that Cassandra Clare worked around how to keep Simon in the story after he sacrificed himself because it would have been tragic to lose Simon's character. Although he isn't a vampire anymore, I think that it was a good way to work it without losing him.
All in all, I really enjoyed this series and I will be recommending it to my friends for a long time to come. (BUT also highly recommend TID because you need BOTH to fully get everything...)
Somehow, I avoided seeing spoilers about this book, even though it's been out for almost a year now. I am really happy that I didn't get it spoiled for me considering that I follow Cassandra Clare on Tumblr, it's pretty amazing that I avoided it.
And now for spoilers so don't read this unless you have finished this book AND Clockwork Princess.
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I loved the ending of this series because of the interlinking between The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices (especially because I LOVED TID.) I was so happy to see Jem and Tessa again, several times throughout this book... Ugh so many feels. I basically cried through the end when Tessa was talking to Clary because all the feels about Will... So good.I liked that Cassandra Clare worked around how to keep Simon in the story after he sacrificed himself because it would have been tragic to lose Simon's character. Although he isn't a vampire anymore, I think that it was a good way to work it without losing him.
All in all, I really enjoyed this series and I will be recommending it to my friends for a long time to come. (BUT also highly recommend TID because you need BOTH to fully get everything...)
Somehow, I avoided seeing spoilers about this book, even though it's been out for almost a year now. I am really happy that I didn't get it spoiled for me considering that I follow Cassandra Clare on Tumblr, it's pretty amazing that I avoided it.
renoui's review against another edition
2.0
2.75
A saccharine conclusion to a very long series that needn't have dragged for six books. It doesn't feel natural that only secondary characters died about whom none truly cared, and that there was no real sacrifice made. The plot was too neatly arranged and convenient. Clary and Jace were the most boring part, the epitomes of Mary Sue and Gary Stu. The introduction of so many new characters in the final book was a cheap hook for the rest of the author's series. Also, there was an evident obsession with youth and beauty, as was the case with all YA back in the day, as well as not leaving anyone single.
A saccharine conclusion to a very long series that needn't have dragged for six books. It doesn't feel natural that only secondary characters died about whom none truly cared, and that there was no real sacrifice made. The plot was too neatly arranged and convenient. Clary and Jace were the most boring part, the epitomes of Mary Sue and Gary Stu. The introduction of so many new characters in the final book was a cheap hook for the rest of the author's series. Also, there was an evident obsession with youth and beauty, as was the case with all YA back in the day, as well as not leaving anyone single.