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Oct 27, 2011

Kat rated it:

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Mar 19, 2011

Janina rated it:

To be honest, I’m not quite sure how to rate this book. It wasn’t all bad, but I wouldn’t say it was good either. It was rather boring at times and the story dragged heavily, especially in the middle and towards the end. None of the characters has become particularly dear to me. I didn’t buy the love story.
However, I think I would have liked it much better if I hadn’t read the Mortal Instruments series before. But the books are so similar (which was to be expected, I know, as they are set More...

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Feb 11, 2012

Cara rated it:

Seriously blown away doesn't even cover it. I have to admit I had my doubts and reservations about how this book was going to turn out. We have the ever present love triangle, a girl that doesn't know her powers, and some other similar plot lines. I was thinking "Oh no not a rehash of The Mortal Instruments!" My worries were stupid really. I should have trusted Clare's remarkable way of telling a story. To be sure I won't make the same mistake twice and never doubt again.

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Jan 24, 2012

Heather rated it:

As my fellow readers well know, I adore Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments Series with unrivaled passion. After all, Jace Wayland is my fictional husband, it’s only natural I would want to devour anything written by the woman who thought him into existence. But…when I read the synopsis of ClockworkAngel, I was a bit reluctant to begin another journey that existed in the same world as my beloved Jace, Clary, and Co., even it is set 100 some odd years prior. I intuitively felt that the only way More...

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Jan 14, 2012

Donna rated it:

POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT!!!

When I read City of Bones, I didn't have much issue with the story itself as I did with the writing. The text was drowning in descriptions and the plot was very derivative. I didn't read on in the series because while I was entertained by the story, I wasn't entertained enough to try and slog through Clare's writing again. I have been told that her writing does get better as the series went on but I still didn't venture.

Until Clockwork Angel. I figur More...

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Feb 09, 2011

Joyzi rated it:

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Dec 28, 2010

Hannah rated it:

I am SO exited for this book! Even if it does sound very similar to The Mortal Instruments. I always wished that I could somehow go back and read those books anew and this might be my chance, in a way:)

I love the way Cassandra Clare writes- how she weaves her stories with loads of twists and turns- how she makes you think one thing and then another. She's a genius!

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Jan 16, 2012

Kana rated it:

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Oct 02, 2010

Katieb (MundieMoms) rated it:

I have read some amazing series, by some wonderful authors. Most of the time I find that I love one or two of their books, and only a couple of their characters. Then there's Cassandra Clare, who introduces me to a whole new world in her Mortal Instruments Series. She has a whole cast of unique characters that keep me engrossed in the storyline. Now there's Clockwork Angel.

Cassandra Clare is brilliant! Not only did Cassie captivate me with her Victorian Era setting (in London) and tr More...

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Dec 06, 2011

Isamlq rated it:

It’s no secret that I’m a ~~big~~ gigantic fan of the Mortal Instruments series. So when news of Infernal Devices came out, I was excited, to say the least. However, when it did actually come out, I made this ridiculous promise to myself not to read it till the rest of the series was out as well. RIDICULOUS, as I have just found out. What was I thinking? Postponing my inevitable falling in love with yet another YA-PNR/UF/Steampunk novel, that's what... ugh! My will power lasted up to a few days ag More...

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Sep 07, 2010

Penny rated it:

**More like 2.9 stars, so I went ahead and rounded it up.**

If you've been following my reviews you know that I love underdogs. I'm not entirely sure why I love underdogs. I just do. Perhaps it's my belief that underdogs typically have the potential to be top dog if they just try a little harder, put a little more effort into whatever they're trying to accomplish.

So I stand on the sidelines cheering like a maniac for the underdog, despite the odds, despite their perfo More...

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May 18, 2011

Wendy Darling rated it:

I don't give many 5 star reviews, but this one is definitely a 5 star book for me. While I liked Mortal Instruments, I wasn't as rabid a fan as I know many people are, so I read Clockwork Angel out of curiosity more than anything else...and I'm so glad I did!

This book is spectacular, with everything I'd wanted in the TMI series and more. The magic and mysteries are compelling and Victorian London is a fantastic backdrop to this steampunk tale about a girl who discovers she has incred More...

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Nov 22, 2011

Stacia ~ platonic rated it:

4.5 stars. This book was a fun read, a bit darker than the MI books, but still easy to enjoy. I know that many of the diehard MI fans say this one isn't quite as good, but I disagree. Clockwork Angel was a better first installment to a series than City of Bones was. Did I like it better than my favorite MI book, which was City of Glass? No. City of Glass is still my favorite. But if I'm only comparing first book vs. first book, this one blows CoB out of the water.

Of course, th More...

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Mar 10, 2011

Amy rated it:

Having read Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series beforehand and having only found them to be entertaining but certainly not amazing, I began Clockwork Angel with fairly modest expectations, anticipating at the most, unique characters and humor abound. Never did I imagine that it would find its way into my list of all-time favorites, but very frankly, there it is. Wow. Be forewarned: this book is no literary great. There is no literary aspiration here, no groundbreaking prose, no food for More...

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Nov 30, 2011

Katya rated it:

Let me put this out front: I have not read Cassandra Clare's fanfiction. Me and Harry Potter parted ways a long time ago (although we did meet for a quick romp this summer, which left us both unsatisfied), and so I can't really tell how much of her old stuff is recycled into her books.

What I can say is that as far as plots go, this book isn't half bad. It moves fast, and there were some really nice characters. Henry is my favourite, with Jessie close second, and even Lightwood was en More...

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May 22, 2011

Valerie rated it:

So this book was set in the past with a girl named Tessa who is from America. She travels to England to meet her brother after she lost her aunt and most of her money. She instead is kidnapped, discovers she has powers, and than escapes the clutches of the Dark Sisters with the help of a shadowhunter. This is where things get interesting.

With action, banter, twists, and turns it was easy to get into this book. Not to say that I couldn't put it down. But I had to because the library More...

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Sep 26, 2010

SimBim rated it:

Loved this book. So much.
Excellent writing, awesome characters and a heroine to die for. I swear, Clary was great, but Tessa is really someone I can relate to, what with her passion for books. I love how she was a warlock in this one, and therefore VERY excluded, whereas Clary was welcomed as one of the shadowhunters. Will and Jem are both so hawt (love Jem, but I was always team Will...even before the book came out...) and I cannot WAIT for the second book to find out what's wrong with hi More...

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Feb 04, 2012

Ace rated it:

“Whatever you are physically,” he said, “male or female, strong or weak, ill or healthy—all those things matter less than what your heart contains. If you have the soul of a warrior, you are a warrior. Whatever the color, the shape, the design of the shade that conceals it, the flame inside the lamp remains the same. You are that flame.”

Why I Read This

I was a fan of Clare's first series, The Mortal Instruments, and was immediately intrigued by the thought of a prequel series More...

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Jan 04, 2012

SL rated it:

The problem I have with Cassandra Clare as an author (and I know I am gonna be killed for saying this from her rabid fangirls eek) is that I find her writing style very entertainingly campy but devoid of any real emotional attachments. But hey entertainingly campy is good in my book and I had loads of fun reading Mortal Instruments (just as much fun as I have watching movies like The A Team and Expendables).

But I'm not sure if the same entertainingly campy writing style was going to wo More...

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Nov 04, 2011

Zero vi Britannia rated it:

Having read both The Mortal Instruments and Clockwork Angel, all I have to say is this book is an almost perfect copy of City of Bones. Tessa is obviously Clary (and I hated her in TMI), Jem is a combination of Alec and Simon, and Will is pretty much Jace. That being said, I actually like this better than TMI. This time around none of the characters seem useless the way Clary did (dear God, I hate Clary) so that was a plus. However, I did have a major problem with Will. To me characters like Wil More...

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Jan 22, 2012

MISS VAIN rated it:

"It was like a beautiful dream, Tessa said gravely, but she smiled when she said it, which surprised her. "I know you feel inhuman, and as if you are set apart, away from life and love, but....."His voice cracked a little, the first time Tessa had heard him sound unsure. He cleared his throat. "I promise you, the right man won't care."

I must start my review with saying I'm a lover of all things Cassandra Clare. She captivated me in the beginning with City of More...

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May 08, 2011

Ash rated it:

Okay, I'm going to be honest here and say that I wasn't into the idea of reading this book. Yes, I hear the audible gasps of all you Jace Wayland fan girls. But after seeing some uber sappy quotes courtesy of above mentioned character and hearing about the whole love triangle thing (as some people know I HATE!), needless to say I wasn’t enthusiastic. It came highly recommended by numerous people (and I'll admit the cool cover art had a lot to do with it) I decided to just go for it. The whole ti More...

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May 30, 2011

Kimberly Joy rated it:

What can I say about this book?
First, I was hesitant to read it because it was only a prequel to TMI, and I thought it was boring for it was set in 1878. Thank God I was wrong! XD
I LOVE EVERY PART OF IT!! :)

*awfully good, fast paced, funny, full of action, twists and turns, of course, romance ♥

I reread some sentences because I was like, “Really?” I can’t believe that happened!

The characters are all unique in their own way. They have their own flaws and cha More...

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Nov 27, 2011

Saniya rated it:

Having a conversation with Tessa:

Me: Tessa, Why are you so sad? Did Will said anything to you?
Tessa: Yeah, Hes rude to me! I think he doesn't likes me. =(
Me: Does He? Wait here! I will cut him into tiny little pieces and throw him into the river!
Tessa:*Gasps* No-you-umm, you can’t mean that—
Me: *Evin grin* Of course I don’t. But you felt better for a moment there, didn’t you? =D
Well didn't YOU! xD

I really liked this book but it was way simil More...

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Sep 20, 2011

Marcy Jo rated it:

Let me preface this by saying this review is spoiler free! I wouldn’t dream of taking one drop of surprise away from you, so rest assured you can read on without fear.

Now, I’ve made no bones about the fact that my absolute favorite book of all time is CITY OF GLASS, and that my favorite author is -you guessed it - Cassandra Clare. You have to realize then, that I had very high expectations for the first book in her new THE INFERNAL DEVICES trilogy, CLOCKWORK ANGEL. Add to that knowled More...

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Sep 26, 2011

Adi (Reading in the Windowseat) rated it:

Exciting, mysterious and funny. Clare fans won't be disappointed.

My first impression of the book, though a lot of things happened even in the chapter 1, was that it started off somewhat slowly. For me, at least. But then it seemed to get more intriguing and dynamic. My second impression was that there were a great number of parallels between the Cities and this book - for instance, Will and Tessa really talk only in Chapter 2, and in Chapter 3 Tessa awakes in the Institute, just like C More...

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Dec 15, 2011

Natalie (Mindful Musings) rated it:

Second Time Around: I was a little hesitant to reread Clockwork Angel because I was fairly disappointed with my rereading of the Mortal Instruments series earlier this year. I had originally read the series in high school and loved it, and while the books were still enjoyable the second time around, I didn't find them to be as awesome as I had remembered. This probably has something to do with my ever increasing tendency to be more critical of what I read (I blame the Literature major in me). Ho More...

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Sep 06, 2011

Brittany rated it:

Once i Read this again I feel like doing a review but I just need to say that I love Jem. Sure Will is hot and witty but hes a jerk! And i don't care if he has reason for it that is no way to treat a freaking woman!! Actually I don't like how he treats anyone in the book well except for Jem. If he saves Jem I might like him more. Oh and if he cuts that attitude. I don't think hes a bad boy I just think that he is a brat that needs an attitude check lol. And to me it seemed like Tessa only liked More...

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Aug 22, 2011

Amelia, the pragmatic idealist rated it:

Things beyond my ability to comprehend:
1. Espadrilles
2. Segways
3. Sweet potatoes
4. Robert Pattinson = cute
5. Furbies (remember those?)
6. pet fish (creepy)
7. magical realism (what IS it?)
8. this MI spinoff series...and if I'm really being honest, CClare books in general. I just flat out don't see the immense fangirly appeal. Even the name - "Infernal Devices" - sounds like synonym-speak for "Mortal Instruments."

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Dec 01, 2011

Elena rated it:

When I first heard about The Infernal Devices series, I was a little uncertain whether to read it or not.
You see, I've read The Mortal Instruments and loved it.
I loved how Cassandra Clare was able to create this new, attractive and dangerously appealing world where creatures from all our paranormal series co-exist, and where we find a new type of superhero: the Shadowhunters.
They're basically hot warriors charged to send demonds back to where they come from.
So when someone to More...

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