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A review by bookchainedsoul
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
adventurous
emotional
fast-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? No
5.0
I think this book is a fantastic wrap up to the first half of the mortal instruments series.
This book provides a much deeper look into the characters almost everyone is already in love with by the time they get to this book. I think the character development, and the depth of the world building takes a very noticeable step up in this book. Rather than the confines of the New York Institute we are introduced to the incredible world of Idris which comes with a lot more lore, political development, and a greater understanding of the inner workings of the shadowhunter world outside the Lightwood family. I love the world expansion in this book and the love it gave me for the whole idea of shadowhunters rather than just the characters I had already grown to love. I genuinely believe that the rest of the books in the shadowhunter chronicles would not have been possible, or at least not nearly as good, without the foundations of the world set up by this book.
I also really enjoyed the introduction of new characters and how they shifted dynamics among the main characters. Sebastian is a brilliant character with a great deal of depth and intrigue provided much quicker than with the other main characters earlier in the series.
The main characters also gain a lot in the complexity of their relationships throughout this book which was a massive highlight as the development makes this world even more engrossing.
In summary, definitely read this series if you haven’t. The third book is a great foundation for the entire franchise. The world is fantastic, the characters are loveable, the relationships are investment-worthy, and the books really just pull you in. Of course, I have a deep childhood love for this series so I’m extremely biased, but I still absolutely recommend!
This book provides a much deeper look into the characters almost everyone is already in love with by the time they get to this book. I think the character development, and the depth of the world building takes a very noticeable step up in this book. Rather than the confines of the New York Institute we are introduced to the incredible world of Idris which comes with a lot more lore, political development, and a greater understanding of the inner workings of the shadowhunter world outside the Lightwood family. I love the world expansion in this book and the love it gave me for the whole idea of shadowhunters rather than just the characters I had already grown to love. I genuinely believe that the rest of the books in the shadowhunter chronicles would not have been possible, or at least not nearly as good, without the foundations of the world set up by this book.
I also really enjoyed the introduction of new characters and how they shifted dynamics among the main characters. Sebastian is a brilliant character with a great deal of depth and intrigue provided much quicker than with the other main characters earlier in the series.
The main characters also gain a lot in the complexity of their relationships throughout this book which was a massive highlight as the development makes this world even more engrossing.
In summary, definitely read this series if you haven’t. The third book is a great foundation for the entire franchise. The world is fantastic, the characters are loveable, the relationships are investment-worthy, and the books really just pull you in. Of course, I have a deep childhood love for this series so I’m extremely biased, but I still absolutely recommend!