City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

City of Ashes

The Mortal Instruments #2

Cassandra Clare

416 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

Second in Cassandra Clare’s internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series about the Shadowhunters. Discover more secrets about the Shadowhunters as they fight to protect the world from demons in the second book in the internationally best...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 40%
emotional 34%
tense 34%
dark 30%
funny 28%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 23%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 30% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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