A review by passingclouds
City of Glass, by Cassandra Clare
funny
lighthearted
tense
slow-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
2.75
I have so much to say...
First of all, I hate Clary as a character. She really shouldn't be the protagonist of this series. There are no redeemable qualities about her. The only reason why I'm still reading this series (and will finish it) is that I already have all the books.
Second of all, the fact that all it took for is ridiculous to me. Saving her mother was Clary's #1 priority during the series so far. However, all that we see is ... It feels like it was the simplest things in the world, but I clearly remember people saying no one knows . I guess, if we got Magnus' POV , I wouldn't be so disappointed, but here we are.
Third of all, we never actually get to see what happens to. All we get is that , then it fades to black. The next time we see her? She seems completely fine physically, . We only find out what actually happened from Simon over 70 pages later! But by far the best part about it is that she was supposed to be , but at no point do we get any kind of description of . It's like it never happened.
Next thing: not much actually happens. There's so little plot... within over 500 pages the only things that actually happen are:
First of all, I hate Clary as a character. She really shouldn't be the protagonist of this series. There are no redeemable qualities about her. The only reason why I'm still reading this series (and will finish it) is that I already have all the books.
Second of all, the fact that all it took for
Spoiler
Jocelyn to come back is a bookSpoiler
Clary giving the book to Magnus, and then Jocelyn's backSpoiler
what Jocelyn took, and how to wake her upSpoiler
of trying to make everything workThird of all, we never actually get to see what happens to
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IzzySpoiler
Sebastian is holding a hammerSpoiler
crying over Max's bodySpoiler
knocked out WITH A HAMMERSpoiler
Izzy feeling unwell or dizzy, being hurt, bleeding, or anything elseNext thing: not much actually happens. There's so little plot... within over 500 pages the only things that actually happen are:
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1. Clary finding that book, and giving it to Magnus. 2. The towers stop working. 3. A 10-minute battle. 4. A party.But I'm actually glad I read this book cause we got a lot of Jimon moments, so there's that 😁
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Suicide