rchatterjee188's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Incest, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, War, and Genocide
Minor: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
bookedandbusy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, War, Violence, Murder, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Incest and Homophobia
psliz'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Torture, War, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Ableism, Homophobia, Hate crime, Death, Sexual assault, Incest, Grief, Child death, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Abandonment, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Suicide, and Domestic abuse
qcupquake's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
8.5/10
- i have so many thoughts and emotions rn
Spoiler
- SIMON GIVING UP HIS MEMORIES BROKE MY DAMN HEARTSpoiler
- unpopular opinion: sebastian/johnathon did not deserve redemption, though it was nice to see what could've been.- there are so many good quotes goddamn
- the best finale to a series like this
- i loved reading this series in full and now it has a special place in my heart <3
- malec <3333
- chapter 23 broke me fr
Spoiler
- THE SHOCK I WENT THROUGH WHEN JACE "GAVE UP" CLARY TO SEBASTIAN AND THEN CLARY STABBED SEBASTIAN WITH IT AND IT WAS HEAVENLY FIRE. I SCREAMED- alec being so annoyed with all the straight couples is so relatable
- speaking of relatable, i relate to alec so much. i'm gay, i want people to be proud of me, and i feel as if i'm not good enough.
- i'll definitely take a break from this universe but i will come back for the rest
- i did not care for Emma and Julian... just sayin
- anyways i'm probably going to be in a book slump for a while...
Spoiler
- i hope simon becomes a shadowhunter.Graphic: Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, War, Body horror, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping and Incest
Minor: Death of parent
jaynovara'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Self harm, Torture, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Confinement, Death of parent, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Infidelity, Alcohol, and Sexual content
tiana_king'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Violence, Death, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, and Confinement
Moderate: Incest, Murder, and War
Minor: Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment
readwithria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
First, the things I didn’t like. This “ending” is kind of lackluster, and Sebastian’s motivation felt weak and contrived. The introduction of seven brand new characters was definitely put in for the sole purpose of getting people to read the dark artifices books. There were too many references to the infernal devices for my liking, and honestly this book felt less like the conclusion of a six book story and more like a way for the publisher to get readers to read six more books. Also, these two wars both took place over about 5-6 months and that feels ridiculous to me. This series should have taken place over a year or two, not a season or two.
Now for the things that I did like. I really enjoyed the banter between the main crew. I loved how their relationships developed, and how they grew. I like that a good chunk of the book was devoted to resolution. I like that choices had consequences, though I think some of those those consequences could have been both stronger and some seemed overly harsh. I like that Simon had his moment in the spotlight (he’s probably my favorite character and the character that has the most growth over the series).
Overall, this book was fine. The second half of this series is not super worth the read unless you’re a big lover of this world.
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Death, Confinement, and Blood
izzydelaya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Abandonment, Violence, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
fromjuliereads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
FINALLY DONE TMI! Goodness. Loved the cameos of other characters and getting to meet Emma and the Blackthorns!
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Death, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Incest, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Violence
WHY does the incest keep coming back. It's so unnecessary.