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05 Aug

Book Review: City of Glass Cassandra Clare

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Synopsis:
To save her mother’s life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters – never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.

As Clary uncovers more about her family’s past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he’s willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City – whatever the cost?

My Review

So what can I say, Cassandra what do you too me? I read City of Glass as soon as i finished City of Ashes and I was not disappointed at all. It was fasted pasted, action packed, dramatic and romanced filled, which to me makes a really good novel.

I loved that we got more information about characters and the characterisation of Clary and

Jace and all the other Characters. I loved the Character development of the ‘minor’ characters of Simon, Isabelle, Alec, Mangus, Luke and so on. The plot of City of Glass made me never want to put the book down, it just pulled me more into it. Some lose ends that came forth in the earlier books were explained and put together. I love that Clary is not this weak little main female, but a strong female. She does what she thinks is right for the ones she loves. Jace again, does Cassandra Clare want to kill me with him. We finally, see his other side, his ‘weak’ side, and I loved it. I have said this time and time again Valentine is the best Villain. Throughout the whole book, I felt bad and grossed out that I wanted Jace and Clary together the whole time. I like that we got to know more about the Shadow hunter world and got to here and ‘see’ it more. I really like the face that Clary could make here own runes, it made the more that more interesting and made the book a whole lot more interesting. I also loved the new characters that we get introduced to.

The last few chapters ….. I don’t even know what to say, just so much intensity from tragedy to me jumping up and down *cough* *cough* (Jace and Clary) it was amazingly written. I could never tell what was going to happened and I loved feeling like that. The ending was beautiful and it made me smile.

I had no other choice but to give this book 5 out of 5 stars

23 Jul

Book Review: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

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Synopsis:
Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what’s normal when you’re a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who’s becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn’t ready to let her go — especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary’s only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil — and also her father.

To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings — and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father?

My Review

I read City of Ashes as soon as I finished City of bones and what can I say it only got better. I love the character development and the characterisation of old characters and new. I learnt from reading the first book that i can not predict anything that is going to happen and I loved it. It made me more interested in reading it and not know what could happen. I loved that the book was fastish moving and not slow and dragging expect a little little bit at the start. I loved that we got to know a bit more about the minor characters like Alec, Isabelle, Magus, Simon etc. Also who could not forget about Clary and Jace. I love because she is not the weak lead female character, she is strong, determined and does what she thinks is right for those she loves. which I think is an strong quality to have which makes me love her even more that I do. Jace is Jace, I love that we see his sarcastic, arrogant side but then I love that we start to see his other side that one that is a little vulnerable. I also like that the ‘love-triangle’ is so little, I don’t like love-triangles so I loved that it was so little. The emotions that I got for wanting Jace and Clary together the whole book, made me so confused I wanted them to be together so much but then I thought how twisted it was and how wired it made me feel. I also like that we go more introduced into the shadowhunters world and we got to see more creatures. I loved the ending it was so good and suspenseful. Cassandra’s writing never is just amazing. Valentine is just the perfect villain oh my gosh.

Rate: 4.5 stars

02 Jul

Book Review: City of Bones by Casandra Clare

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Synopsis
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder — much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It’s hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing — not even a smear of blood — to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?

This is Clary’s first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It’s also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace’s world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know. . . .

My Review

wow, what else can I say. I loved City of Bones so much, it drew me in from the first page and I could not out it down. I loved the way Cassandra Clare’s writing captivated me. It brought me into the whole new world of Shadowhunters and demons. Even thought it was set in New York it felt like i was in a whole different world. We first come to met Clary one of our main characters whom I came to like thought out the whole book, I like her character, even though she is ‘weak’ she is also very strong. Simon and I love him but then I don’t love him, maybe that is because I love Jace so much. I love Jace’s Characterisation, he is a dick head at times, but then he cares a hell of alot about the ones he loves and would do anything for them. Jace at times in City of Bones does get me a little frustrated but oh well. Now to Isabelle Lightwood, at first I hated her, her attitude just got onto my nerves a lot but as the books went on I grew to love her. I loved Alex Lightwood from the Start even though he hated Clary, I understand why. I loved the way Cassandra brought froth Alec, he may not have killed any demons but he comes forward as a strong character to me. I love Cassandra Clare’s writing, City of Bones was beautifully written. An Oh my gosh the twist and turns and just wow! I would have never guessed some of them, just omg. I love the Character of Magnus Bane just he is amazing haha, I love the characterisation and I love the way her acts. Now on to Valentine Morgenstern, what a perfect villain he is, the way he acts, the way her talks, and my hatred for him, just a perfect villain. Cassandra’s descriptions of everything in City of Bones, From places to Characters was just brilliant. I could go on and on about it. I love the story line of the whole book it was refreshing and different and I loved it. And all I can say is The Bloody Ending OMG!

I give City of Bones by Cassandra Clare a 4 out of 5 Star