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emrigg's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book in 2016, and I remember it being one of my favourites. The reread for me was full of nostalgia and the warm giddy feeling. I can confirm it is still one of my favourites.
Although it is no longer a 5 star read for me, this reread I gave Clockwork Angel 4.5 Stars. It is a beautiful YA novel, and is written as such. As it has been 7 years since I have read this book (and the rest of the series) I had the privilege of reading it again 'for the first time'. I loved the character development, the twists of the plot, the dialogue between the characters. As an (alleged) proper adult now who still reads quite a bit of YA, it was refreshing to read of a female protagonist and her counterparts who are 17 years old and ACTUALLY act like they are 17. Sure, they have their role to play and still partake in combat etc etc, but their behaviours are (somewhat) more realistic and relatable to someone of that age. The pacing was a little slow in the middle third of the book, but wasn't off-putting.
It has been years since I have read any of Cassandra Clare's work, and I am so glad to be diving into the Shadowhunter world once again.
Although it is no longer a 5 star read for me, this reread I gave Clockwork Angel 4.5 Stars. It is a beautiful YA novel, and is written as such. As it has been 7 years since I have read this book (and the rest of the series) I had the privilege of reading it again 'for the first time'. I loved the character development, the twists of the plot, the dialogue between the characters. As an (alleged) proper adult now who still reads quite a bit of YA, it was refreshing to read of a female protagonist and her counterparts who are 17 years old and ACTUALLY act like they are 17. Sure, they have their role to play and still partake in combat etc etc, but their behaviours are (somewhat) more realistic and relatable to someone of that age. The pacing was a little slow in the middle third of the book, but wasn't off-putting.
It has been years since I have read any of Cassandra Clare's work, and I am so glad to be diving into the Shadowhunter world once again.
kelli_314's review against another edition
5.0
This series is one of my absolute favorites. In my opinion, it's better than The Mortal Instruments. The plot, the characters, the setting, the conflict, everything is so well thought out, realistic, and so truly amazing. Re-reading this book I realize again how much I love Cassandra Clare, because she makes me feel a full range of emotions in every book. I highly recommend this book to any fan of reading.
Reread 1/3/2016:
I absolutely adore this book. The characters are so unique, utterly fantastic, and developed. The storyline is fascinating. I adore this series and this installment.
Reread 1/3/2016:
I absolutely adore this book. The characters are so unique, utterly fantastic, and developed. The storyline is fascinating. I adore this series and this installment.
ankescoffeechats's review against another edition
4.0
This book was so hard to put down! I absolutely loved reading about some of my favourite characters again I can’t wait to pick up the rest of the trilogy!
sophie_bellpepper's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sarahbc93_'s review against another edition
4.0
So, my Shadowhunter journey continues with my first novel of the series and I have to say I was quite impressed with it. I’ve seen a lot of people saying that this series is better than The Mortal Instruments but that that comes down to Clare being a better writer and knowing more about her world so we will see how that one goes down for me once I get there.
But for this story, I think this was a really solid introduction to the Shadowhunter world, especially that you get way more depth than with the three short stories I read before this one and it’s intern that you’re learning about the Shadowhunter world from the eyes of someone who should by all rights be considered a Downworlder. So there’s an odd feeling that you’re not always getting the right information or that things are being kept from you.
And I wonder about Tessa’s abilities. Like at the beginning of the book when she’s with the Dark Sisters she says that they gave her things to drink and then made her try and “change” so was she born with these abilities or did she acquire them? I guess we’ll find out at some point but that would be interesting to follow through.
And while I can see the love triangle coming from a mile away, I’m kinda rooting for Jem?! He seems much nicer than Will who quite frankly needs a good slap from a parental figure if you ask me. And I like that Clare is showing a little bit of the goings on in the wider Shadowhunter world, even if it was to tell the story of how Jem lost his parents (which was very sad and I may or may not have welled up a bit imagining it).
I still stand by the fact that I don’t like Jessamine. So she’s on thin ice.
But for this story, I think this was a really solid introduction to the Shadowhunter world, especially that you get way more depth than with the three short stories I read before this one and it’s intern that you’re learning about the Shadowhunter world from the eyes of someone who should by all rights be considered a Downworlder. So there’s an odd feeling that you’re not always getting the right information or that things are being kept from you.
And I wonder about Tessa’s abilities. Like at the beginning of the book when she’s with the Dark Sisters she says that they gave her things to drink and then made her try and “change” so was she born with these abilities or did she acquire them? I guess we’ll find out at some point but that would be interesting to follow through.
And while I can see the love triangle coming from a mile away, I’m kinda rooting for Jem?! He seems much nicer than Will who quite frankly needs a good slap from a parental figure if you ask me. And I like that Clare is showing a little bit of the goings on in the wider Shadowhunter world, even if it was to tell the story of how Jem lost his parents (which was very sad and I may or may not have welled up a bit imagining it).
I still stand by the fact that I don’t like Jessamine. So she’s on thin ice.
lierenprotectionsquad's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.25
erin_woolton3's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
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
5.0
muninnnn's review against another edition
4.0
I read it once as a teen and was afraid to reread it even though the memory of the characters lived rent free in my head. The fear was unnecessary. I think the story had even a greater influence on me now that I grew up and still remembered some events and understood the characters more. It definitely will remain as one of my favorite reads for now. I wonder how I'll think of it when I grow even older.
decheverry's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0