Reviews

City of Ashes, by Cassandra Clare

natmorrow1's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

agnytut's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.0

ckilpatrick475's review

4.0

This was so much better than the first one!!!

soniabookish's review against another edition

3.0

Rating: 3.5 🌟
I'm so glad I decided to reread tmi! City of ashes was my least favorite book but this second time I've enjoyed it way more than the first one. I was able to relate more to some characters and details I missed the first time and just forget my initial hate for Simon and the love triangle.

I can't believe I was so mad the first time I read it that Simon was coming in between Jace and Clary. But now I could love more his character and feel more for him. It's the same for Alec and Clary! I found them a little bit annoying but now I really apreciate and love them. 💞

Also, that Inquisitor-Jace moment at the battle. Oh my god. I missed it the first time. I was like:

fakress's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

2.5

b_shiara's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

3.5

moore102's review

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

_ayden's review

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

angelm25's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

3.25

tobyyy's review

4.0

Ahhh!! A perfect return to the series that I’ve vowed to finish. I’ve missed Clary, Jace, Alec, Isabelle, and the rest of the gang... and honestly, it’s nice to have a series that’s similar (in some ways) to Harry Potter, in terms of anticipation and length and ability to get absorbed in the world building.

Now onto book 3!