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A review by devinelybookish
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
4.0
Okay, for some reason, I enjoyed this book a lot more the second time around. It was such a hype when I first read it and I felt it fell flat for me. It was an anti-climactic read.
Reading it this time around, I focused more on the world building and found I could really appreciate the detail and thought that's been put into it. I also really enjoyed the banter between the characters. They were witty, sarcastic, and irreverent. And I laughed at a lot of the comebacks and conversations had.
What I think didn't work for me, as well as last time was the characters. Mostly the love interest between Clary and Jace. I don't know why, but I just don't feel it. They don't click for me. I remember enjoying all the characters individually and all of the characters eventual romantic relationships. But Clary and Jace don't feel right to me. And they are a BIG part of the story.
Still, I don't think it was as annoying as the first time. But then I've only just read the first book in a whole series. They might irk me again.
Overall, I enjoyed reading the story. The world building is great and so are the characters. It's definitely an action packed book with a lot going on in a short space of time, but the writing is still evenly paced throughout. There's no parts that are too slow or too quickly.
* Spoilers *
My only ick with this book is the whole romance to sibling thing. You know which one. I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. I didn't even like it in Star Wars. It just doesn't sit right with me.
Reading it this time around, I focused more on the world building and found I could really appreciate the detail and thought that's been put into it. I also really enjoyed the banter between the characters. They were witty, sarcastic, and irreverent. And I laughed at a lot of the comebacks and conversations had.
What I think didn't work for me, as well as last time was the characters. Mostly the love interest between Clary and Jace. I don't know why, but I just don't feel it. They don't click for me. I remember enjoying all the characters individually and all of the characters eventual romantic relationships. But Clary and Jace don't feel right to me. And they are a BIG part of the story.
Still, I don't think it was as annoying as the first time. But then I've only just read the first book in a whole series. They might irk me again.
Overall, I enjoyed reading the story. The world building is great and so are the characters. It's definitely an action packed book with a lot going on in a short space of time, but the writing is still evenly paced throughout. There's no parts that are too slow or too quickly.
* Spoilers *
My only ick with this book is the whole romance to sibling thing. You know which one. I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. I didn't even like it in Star Wars. It just doesn't sit right with me.