Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare

Oct 27, 2011 Kat Kennedy rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Don't ask. I'll only start swearing.

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. A lot of Goodreads friends that I have, people I deeply respect and whose opinions I actually hold in great value gave this book lots of stars and glowing reviews. Friends of mine, you know I adore you, so please don't take offense at this review. If you enjoyed this book then I’m really glad you did. It makes me happy when people enjoy literature. So you probably shouldn't read this review if you love this book. And you especially shouldn’t read the following statement and my extremely volatile...more

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Oct 13, 2010 Cara rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: A must for TMI fans

Shelves: 2010, fantasy, series, awesome-covers, paranormal

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.

Tessa is an American g...more 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.

Tessa is an American girl coming from New York to London in search of her brother. Things apparently go wrong from the onset. Her brother, Nathaniel, isn't there and she is taken by the Dark sisters. She learns fairly quickly that there is a whole new world she didn't know about. Where terms like Downworlders, Nephilim and Shadowhunters are commonly used. Her path will cross with that of the Shadowhunters and with them she will figure what happened to her brother, but like always there is something lurking behind the scenes. Something that will change the foundation of both the mundane and magical world.

When I first read the City of Bones I had thought the author could have set this in the past, and wondered why she didn't try that. Obviously she was just holding out on us! The cast of characters like always are utterly compelling and you get attached to them almost right away. I want to refrain from making too many comparisons with this series to TMI, but I'd like to point out that I admired Tessa more readily than Clary. They both are strong female characters but I just clicked with Tessa better. The action certainly did not disappoint, and is one of the reasons why I just can't get enough of these books. I'm so ready for more guts to spill. There is of course the question of love interests: the unpredictable Will and the caring Jem. Both equally gripping characters and at the moment I'm just Team Tessa cause I want things to work out well for her.

The wait will be most agonizing for Clockwork Prince. Actually the word agonizing doesn't quite show the gravity how much I want to read the next book right now.(less)

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Mar 20, 2011 Wendy Darling rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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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 incredible powers....more

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Sep 26, 2010 Janina rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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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 in th...more 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 in the same world) that I couldn’t help compare them to each other, and Clockwork Angel pales in comparison.

The character constellation is almost the same: We have the girl who has never heard of the Shadow World before, but plays a bigger role in it than she believes. We have the boy with the dark past who refuses to let anyone come close to him. We have his best friend, seemingly the only one he cares about, who hides a secret of his own. We have the slightly bitchy girl who acts like she doesn’t care about anything at all but who can fight extremely well if she has to.

But Tessa doesn’t have Clary’s wit and strength, and her obsession with what is proper and right might be realistic for the girl of the 19th century, but it annoyed me a lot. Will doesn’t hold Jace’s attraction, and whereas his lines sometimes caused me to smile a little, they never made me laugh out loud. Jem is nice, but almost too nice sometimes. It seems like besides his mysterious disease, he doesn’t have any faults. Still, he is my favourite character of those four. Jessamine has it in her, but I didn’t particularly like her and she didn’t show any signs of love for her fellow Shadowhunters as Isabelle did despite her attitude.

The love story revolving around Tessa and Will didn’t really capture me. Will might be snarky and mysterious, but he can also be very mean without a real reason. I’m sure the motives behind his attitude are going to be revealed in future books, though. All in all, I didn’t find him particularly appealing.

The plot itself is fortunately different from the Mortal instruments series, but rather slow at times. Despite the 400 something pages this book has, not much happens. And what does happen is also somehow boring because, if possible, Tessa is mostly kept out of the fighting scenes or doesn't participate much in them. Deaths occur, but I didn’t really feel shocked or sad about them.
All things considered, the only people I really liked were a) Jem, b) Magnus Bane, who is from the TMI series and unfortunately only made a very short appearance and c) the cat (I know that is not a person, but I’m a huge cat fan) they found towards the end and decided to keep.

I didn’t really have that high expectations for this book, but was a little disappointed nevertheless. I wish Cassandra Clare would have had the guts to write something completely new instead of hanging onto the success of her first three books. In the end, the only thing this book did for me was make me look forward to meeting the characters from TMI again, and I really hope that wasn’t the author’s intention.

2 stars after all, because I can’t really say I liked it and struggled quite a bit to finish it. Not sure yet if I will be curious enough to read the sequel, but probably not.
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Mar 26, 2012 Ashleigh Paige rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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---Post-reading---

Despite my personal feelings on the author, I read Clockwork Angel to answer two questions I posed to myself:

1. Does Cassandra Clare actually have talent?
2. Could possibly enjoy one of her novels if I put my feelings about her aside?

The answer was "no" to both questions for me. I'll explain why.

I detested City of Bones when I read it; Jace was a jerk, Clary was annoying, the book was badly paced, and it was also badly written. I gave it...more

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Jan 16, 2012 Kana rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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While I was reading this book, at first I was impressed with the detailed universe the author had created. The general slight British monotone of the reader was a little hard to get over at first, since I went from American teenager-high-pitched voice to a seasoned soft-spoken reader. But I got over it and it fits the vibe of the book perfectly. Very dry humor, I love that. And I love it when reader's do the accents and attempts to change the tone based on the character...more Original Take On This Book
While I was reading this book, at first I was impressed with the detailed universe the author had created. The general slight British monotone of the reader was a little hard to get over at first, since I went from American teenager-high-pitched voice to a seasoned soft-spoken reader. But I got over it and it fits the vibe of the book perfectly. Very dry humor, I love that. And I love it when reader's do the accents and attempts to change the tone based on the character. It helps make the book come alive, so much.
I generally don't like angel storylines because they usually are very preachy and religious. So I honestly am surprised that I even tried this one but I loved the cover art and the description focused more on the magic aspects, and steampunk-ishness. So I tried it.
So far they haven't even anything religious and I hope they keep it that way. But I get the feeling that if they even do, it would be very briefly. It's more about myths and legends than religion..so far.
I love the 'attraction at first sight' type stories. Yes yes, I'm a sucker for it.
Will, the heart-throb is a very smart-ass British guy, who flirts with Tessa, the heroine, almost immediately. So I'm waiting for that relationship to develop. (I'm already on Chapter 4 and so far, he's just teased her. But she admitted that he's her idea of a dreamboat hero she pictured in every book she engulfs herself in.)
Okay - further into the book now and I can safely say I'm sick of Will's attitude and 'I love you but get away from me!' behavior. I hope the girl puts more effort into the guy that treats her friendly and sweetly (the best friend) and not the bipolar maniac that acts completely childish. But we know she will end up with the idiot. And that annoys me.

Finished Review -& What I Didn't Like
I've never been so thoroughly disgusted with a book and the distorted view for men in general, that I actually wish I could give a negative star rating.
The universe that she created sounded interesting (obviously, that's why I got it.) But I was so let down, I don't even know where to begin.
Tessa, appears to have the making of a strong heroine, but this is never met in this installment. But that's just one of the problems I found with this book.
I think I will focus on the love triangle, since it's what has provoked such a strong reaction from me. First off. This book does not convey what a healthy relationship consists of.
If she were trying to make us fall in love with the hero (Will), she fell short....by alot. I can understand that she was attempting to give him depth, by making him push everyone away by being rude, but come on. There has to be a limit. In fact, every time he interacts with Tessa, he's either immediately kissing her, telling her he has feelings for her, then pushing her away from him mid-kiss (literally...she fell to the floor in one chapter), or he's outright calling her a slut by insinuating that the only type of relationship they can have is sex and that she's beneath anything beyond that.
Every time Tessa speaks of Will, the only words she seems to know to describe him is 'beautiful', 'perfect', 'gorgeous'. And since every interaction with him results in him insulting her, one can only imagine that her attraction to him is purely sexual. She knows nothing of him other than his 'gorgeous looks' and his constant 'flirting/push her to the floor' behavior.
(Which seems to contradict the whole point of Tessa, the plain ordinary girl who has a strong will and personality, with two 'beautiful' angel boys fighting over her.)
Speaking of the second boy, Jem. Jem is nothing but kind and devoted to Tessa. But does she even notice him in any way resembling to the way she fantasies about Will? Oh no, that would make too much sense.
Jem practically fawns over her, and she doesn't even give him a second glance.
The next two books have me on the fence. Like I've said, I think the author has a talent. The universe she created is bright and vibrant, easy to fall into. And her writing style is fun. But it's strictly the character's and their interactions with each other that bother me so much. It bothers me, because this is YA, and I don't want young girls swooning over the dreamboat, and think that Will's behavior is normal/forgivable/acceptable. Because it's not. And let's face it, our young people (and old people and everyone in between) are consumers that are completely stirred by materialism. We copy what we see on TV/movies/books/fashion magazines. And feel that's the type of thing that is normal/attainable/beautiful. Even if it means it's detrimental to our health or sanity. And we can't expect to change that without actually changing the definition of 'normal'. So my irritation isn't about the writing style or talent. But rather, my worry that this unreasonable behavior by Will,will be seen as being fine and alright. And that girls who are treated poorly by their real-life dreamboats wont think to themselves 'Hey this is BS, you cant treat me like this you jerk!' and think that's it's normal and that one day he will snap and be the lovable sweetheart they want him to be. Because life proves that's not the case. And the more girls that let guys treat them like crap, the more guys will think that it's acceptable, and it's just an endless cycle. I just want this cycle to stop.
I suppose I'm being harsh on this, but only because it IS YA, and it's directed to impressionable minds. I want our girls to know their worth, and not feel this is normal simply because that's how it is in the books they love. There, end my rant.

And with all that said, I am actually going to read the rest of this series. I just want our girls to see that being strong and not taking crap, is fine and a good thing. So please, make Tessa stand up for herself. And let's stop this trend of weak females in our YA. (less)

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Feb 15, 2013 Palice Pottle is currently reading it · review of another edition

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This is going to be a slow, long read. Thank you to Persephone for giving me a copy.
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It is time to explain why Clare's characters and story don't make sense, and I know I'm only 10% through the book, but this is important, because I will forget about it later.

All right, so far, Tessa gets off the ship and then these two ladies are like, “Hey whatsup, we know your brother Nate! He told us to pick you up! Here, a letter from him! Okay, you believe us n...more

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Sep 06, 2010 Heather rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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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 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 for me to fall for ClockworkAngel was for it to be in the same vein as the Mortal Instruments, which would also be to its detriment. Could it ever compare to COB, COA, or COG? And wouldn’t it make Clare appear as though she is a one trick pony? The answers are no, and yes. Oddly enough, that later answer earned ClockworkAngel an extra star, as it is truly only a three star book.

I will say this, had the Infernal Devices been written and released prior to Moral Instruments, I might have rated it differently. I might have given it a five star rating for sheer inventiveness, but I had read Mortal Instruments, so that was out. However, I also might have rated it lower if it weren’t for my love of Clare, as some of these new host’s of characters fell flat, and as I read for characters, I’m not sure that the inventiveness of Clare’s world would have been enough to eclipse the lacking cardboard cutouts.

The world of ClockworkAngel is set in Victorian Era London, though it reads much more like steampunk than a true reinaction of the day and age. The setting was described well, I felt the rain in my bones, could sense the menace of the Dark Sister’s dwelling, etc, but unlike in Mortal Instruments, the city didn’t “thrive”, it wasn’t another character, it was merely a back drop. I have felt more than once, that had CityofBones and CityofAshes not have been set in present day New York City, it wouldn’t have been as effecting as the city reflected the characters perfectly. London doesn’t provide the same sustenance to the character’s of ClockworkAngel and I can’t help but feel it is lacking something for it.

As for the characters, Will was clearly created in Jace’s image, only provided with brown hair/blue eys as opposed to blonde and golden. Will is tormented, but for the life of me, I couldn’t bring myself to care, it felt contrived because it was obviously meant to serve as some familiar trait seeing as Jace and William are both Herondales. Will was also lacking in wit, which Jace often supplied in abundance. Where Jace had a sarcastic exterior to prevent others from seeing the loving, compassionate interior, Will uses it to hide a core of ugliness. I’m not sure what Will’s issue is, but there isn’t anything endearing about it. He has nothing on Jace. Thankfully, Tessa compensated for Will’s shortcomings. Unlike Clary, Tessa doesn’t need things explained to her. She isn’t at all childlike, moreover, she is intuitive, and it serves her well throughout the story. I enjoyed her voice, felt her sense of loss, was unnerved by the betrayal that befalls her, etc. I certainly want to read more of her, and will enjoy the journey that has been set before her. Then there is Jem. He’s basically a straight, Asian version of Alec. However, there is something appealing about Jem. Like Tessa, he is unnervingly intuitive and is in possession of such a strong sense of compassion, that I want him to find only happiness for what remains of his life. Naturally, it wouldn’t be YA paranormal if that happiness didn’t come in the shape of Tessa, meant to create a love triangle no doubt, a dicey one to boot as Jem appears to be the only person that Will has any affection for.
In my reader’s mind, I know I should prefer him to Will. Will is the sort of boy that we are trained to deflect and Jem is the sort of boy our mother’s tell us to marry. Jem is kind, loving, intelligent, etc. and I feel like a very bad person for hoping that Tessa unlocks the doors to Will’s heart.

The plot is well paced, there was plenty of action that will make for an entertaining series arc, but just as the setting, I felt the sense of something missing. It just didn’t grab me. I want to know how it all unfolds, but there was no sense of frustration, excitement, awe. I just felt mild amusement, mild consternation, mild everything. After riding the gut wrenching roller coaster of emotions that Moral Instruments provided, this new series seemed lackluster in comparison. It’s interesting enough to make it above the current YA paranormal par, yet it can hardly boast of possessing the same sense of wonder, love, torment, humor, etc as its predecessor.

I will certainly read book two, I’m sure I will even enjoy it, and hopefully, I will love it, but as of this moment, it is made up of unused potential.
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Anna Ok Birdie?... I COMPLETELY agree with you, Heather. Every point you expresses about TID series is exactly how I felt. The setting is boring and seems...more
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Jocelyn THIS IS LONG:
Hi Heather. I've been reading (and loving!) many of your reviews (shiver[blech]/paramormalcy[BLECH]/tmi[hearts all around]) and this is t...more
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Jan 14, 2012 Donna rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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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 figured by now the writin...more 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 figured by now the writing's improved enough that it isn't going to be as hard for me to get through as CoB was and if it was anything like that book, at the very least I'd be entertained.

Well, thankfully the descriptions of doom did die down substantially. The similes were kept to a minimum and they didn't slap me in the face every time I came upon one (multiple times a sentence). Having said that, the overbearing descriptions were replaced by something more awkward. Every time I did hit a simile (which, as I said, was minimal), I felt that Clare tried to find something to compare whatever it was she was comparing to to but couldn't find the words so she just settled. It's hard to explain. The similes were lackluster and, to me, read rather defeatist. Tired. I found a lot of redundant descriptions that even with a little effort could have been avoided. It was rather disheartening.

As for the overall story, it was slow. Very slow. A lot of exposition. A lot of information is learned from the characters listening in on meetings or having sit-downs or going for walks or whathaveyou. There was much by the way of talking heads and little by the way of action. Tessa was kind of getting shoved around from plot point to plot point without much will of her own. Not to say she wasn't a strong character, but instead of her moving the plot, the plot moved her. Slowly. While I found CA a faster read than CoB, I wasn't nearly as entertained and at times was rather bored with all of the eavesdropping. I get there was a lot of information to be had in this book but there are better ways to relay it.

The whole love theme talked about in the blurb is a shadow to the overall story. It's so slight that, personally, I don't think it bears mentioning in the blurb itself. As for the tearing love triangle, I didn't feel much of that either. I didn't think Tessa's "attraction" to Jem was anywhere near what I think it was to Will. By the blurb you'd think she were equally pulled to both boys. I didn't get that. But I'm sure I can see which boy she chooses by the end of the series. What girl wouldn't want to attempt to reform the asshole prick that treats her like shit? Such attractive qualities, I know. Really, there is nothing appealing about Will. He's an asshole. Yeah, he's had some bad stuff happen to him in the past (which we don't know about even as the story closes) but it doesn't make it okay for him to be a jerk to everyone. But oh, that's just Will. Blech.

The plot as a whole feels really familiar, like I've read something like it before. Really I felt the only thing that was original was the Shadowhunter deal but the more I read about their runes and all the "help" those things provide, I couldn't help but roll my eyes. A rune for opening doors. For protection. For healing. For everything you could possible need. It just seemed contrived. As for the plot: evil megalomaniac has bid for world domination, uses evil robot us-es to attempt to get it (ten points if you get that reference), wants to make confused yet super-powerful girl his wife to parasite her power, girl gets saved by superheroes, whom she teams up with to save the day. It's just . . . blah.

As for the actual clockwork angel . . . don't think you're going to find out what that is. Just don't even think about it when you start reading the book and don't try to keep guessing as the story goes along. If there is an answer, it's not in this book.

I liked a lot of the history and my favorite part was where Tessa was with the Dark Sisters. Unfortunately that was the very beginning of the book. The tension just seemed more real. I liked the mystery and the intrigue but once she's out of there, I found my mind wandering.

Overall, I was actually much more disappointed with Clockwork Angel than I was with City of Bones. The writing's nominally better albeit heinously overwritten and the story's short on action and on giant in talking heads. I see the book as being entirely exposition for what's coming in the series. Tessa gets to London. Shenanigans ensue. She now realizes what she must do. I could have lived without it but I hope it ends up in the hands of someone that'll appreciate it more than I did.(less)

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Dec 26, 2010 Joyzi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of TMI trilogy

Recommended to Joyzi by: Cassandra Clare

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Wow, it was amazingly good, romantic, sad, funny, action-packed and totally this book mislead me. I never thought that that person was the Magister and I was like WTF because I never really thought that he was the villain and Nathaniel betrayed her sister Tessa, that was really shocking.

And I also love the characters in this book as well my most favorite character was Jem, and I think I've fallen in love with him haha ^^. He's just so gentle and kind and I re...more

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Apr 16, 2013 Mizuki Genshou rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This book got 1.5 stars from me simply because I was also reading Tiger's Quest by Colleen Houck, and comparing with Tiger's Quest, Clockwork Angel looks like it deserves 1.5 stars...

Magic is dangerous-but love is more dangerous still. *sighs* What kind of soap-operatic shit is that!? I hate this line instantly.

I don't think Clockwork Angel is the most horrible book which I have ever read--it isn't, the action scenes and part of the plots are enjoyable to an extent. But oh boy, Clare's writing a...more

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Sep 13, 2010 Stacia ~ Mistress of Mediocrity rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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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.

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Jun 26, 2012 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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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 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 thought. Put very plain and simple, this is the best kind of guilty pleasure book there is.

In Clockwork Angel there is evoked a sense of old-world glamour that was Victorian London, a place of creeping fog that obscures lamplight and horse-drawn carriages that clatter through the cobblestone streets in heavy silence punctuated by the heaving rhythm of the Thames. This was my perception of London that Clare evoked with her writing, and I thank her for it because it made my enjoyment of her world that much better.

Like aforementioned I began the reading of this novel expecting rich characters with distinct personalities, and I was surely not disappointed. Tessa Gray is the newcomer to the world of Shadowhunters, and her character does not disappoint in that she is in almost every sense the proper lady of the 1800s: polite, courteous, respectful, and modest. So it is with great pleasure that I watched her transform into a stronger and braver person, one who was not afraid to defend her loved ones with her all and verbally spar with others in humor or defense of her beliefs. In the following books I hope to see her grow even more as a character, and perhaps even fight with a weapon? *am hopeful* Will Herondale is the resident bad boy with the probable heart of gold. He’s handsome, tormented, sarcastic, and cold, yet occasionally we glimpse a softer and more passionate side to him. Okay, so the boy is hilarious. And endearing. And then there is Jem Carstairs, who is walking, talking, living proof of a terrible cruelty, and yet despite this he is kind, and caring, and understanding. His wit rivals that of Will’s in hilarity, which makes for frequent scenes of comedic gold. Which is part of the reason why I loved Clockwork Angel so much. I truly look forward to these three’s future interactions in the next two books. To compliment the main characters is a wonderful cast of supporting characters who are every bit as developed as Tessa, Will, and Jem. In all honesty, the only difference between them all is the length of their appearances, the lack of which will no doubt be remedied in future books.

One thing I’ve realized that I absolutely LOVE about Cassandra Clare’s work is that her stories never center solely on just one female lead and one male lead. The universe does not revolve around the girl and the guy, with maybe one or two other periphery characters thrown in for comic relief or antagonism. No, rather, there is always a rich cast of characters that supplement each other; they give each other depth and personality; there is a warm sense of camaraderie and rivalry that permeates the atmosphere and makes me care for them. Clare can write some truly amazing characters, authentic and engaging and unique, ones in which I readily invest myself and my feelings. Their interactions, the love and hate and laughter and pain and joy and anger that passes between them, is part of what made Clockwork Angel so special.

The story itself is a marvel as well, brimming with enough delicious twists and turns and cliffhanger (singular, not plural. One is enough, whooboy) to rival Daedalus's Labyrinth. The plot is alternately thrilling and chilling, hilarious and somber, lighthearted and tragic. The combination is one made just right, a winding adventure through the London of Queen Victoria’s time. Although the queen doesn’t actually make an appearance in the novel. Clockwork Angel is amazing in its ability to present a story that is BOTH character-driven and plot-driven, with both done superbly well. It affected me in a way that the Mortal Instruments series did not, that I adored practically every single character and was captivated by the story until the very end. I eagerly eagerly await Clockwork Prince on tenterhooks, and will even look forward to City of Fallen Angels with more excitement based on the strength of Clare's writing in this novel. (less)

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Apr 18, 2012 Charissa Sophia de la Rosa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: by-cassandra-clare, drama, hurt-and-or-comfort, romance, infernal-devices-series, books-i-reviewed

This is so So SO AWESOME!
Tessa/Will all the way! :)

To those who haven't read this, check this out:
http://www.cassandraclare.com/my-writ...

Here's an excerpt!

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Aug 07, 2011 Wendy Darling rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: crush-worthy-boys, read-2011, steampunk, young-adult, victorian, male-pov, historical-fiction, asian

A fan of Will Herondale, are you? Prepare to swoon.

The Dirty Sexy Attic Scene, from Will's point of view: http://www.cassandraclare.com/cms/loss1

Yeah, yeah, it's a little over the top in parts, but who cares? :D Yum

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May 06, 2013 Sandra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: YA lovers, and Cassandra Clare fans

Shelves: awesome-characters, horrible-bad-boring-beginnings, liked-the-characters-some-or-all, love-triangles, nooo-way, omfg, reviewed-books, sexy-males

Most people are constantly raving on about Clockwork Angel and the whole TID trilogy being better than TMI, and i'm like 'I ain't gonna believe that shit til i see it'. So, i brought the book. Was it better from TMI? Big, fat NO.

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The beginning till the middle was horrible. I had to force myself to keep on reading. It was so tedious i had to fight the urge to fall asleep. Most of the stuff was not even relevant and important! There was so much small, annoy...more

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Mar 07, 2013 Marcy Jo rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Marcy Jo by: Cassandra Clare

Shelves: reading-challenge-2010, myalltimefaves, reading-challenge-2011, reading-challenge-2012, reading-challenge-2013

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 knowledge that thi...more 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 knowledge that this book incorporates elements of Steampunk! (a fixation of mine for ages) and you’re starting to see that the expectations I held were not only very high, they were ridiculously high, insurmountably high, so very VERY high that it seemed completely impossible CLOCKWORK ANGEL could skim the surface of what I was hoping and expecting it to be.

It wasn’t as good as I’d hoped. It was SO MUCH BETTER!

You may doubt me right now. I’ve heard and read a lot of different people say they worry they won’t love this series the way they loved THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS books. (And if you haven’t yet read those, I shoo you forcefully away with the strict instruction to buy and read them IMMEDIATELY… don’t bother checking them out from the library. You’re going to want your own copies. Trust me.) Here’s the deal. What was it you so loved about the TMI books? Whatever your answer was, I can almost guarantee you that element features in CLOCKWORK ANGEL, too.

I’m not going to bother with a broad summary of the intro or hook of this story line. Doubtless you’ve read those already. You know that the story centers around a young warlock named Tessa Gray who travels from her native New York to London to find her brother in 1878. What you don’t know, and what I am going to tell you, is the reason WHY you’re going to love this book. The answer to that lies in the prose of CLOCKWORK ANGEL, itself:

“There was something particular and beautiful about the way the stele scrawled – not like ink flowing from a pen, but more as if the lines had always been there, and Will was uncovering them.”

When I read this, it made me pause. Not just because I enjoyed the imagery it evoked, but because it seemed such an apt description of Cassandra Clare’s writing itself. It’s exactly the way reading her work feels: not as if she’s creating this fantastical world with ingenious plots, unforgettable characters, and glittering prose, but as if she is simply uncovering these things for the reader. Her characters are so alive – so real and round – it’s impossible not to love and hurt right along with them. The themes and the plot are perfectly balanced: gritty and modern without ever having to try too hard to be edgy. The romance and relationships are just as complicated in this series as the last (though that probably sounds unlikely to you, trust me!) and the twists will have you speeding to the end of the pages and then cursing the publishing industry that the wait for book two is so painfully long!

So you can stop worrying now, and give your readership trust over to Cassandra Clare. She hasn’t let us down yet, and CLOCKWORK ANGEL is no exception. My advice? Clear your schedule for August 31st, you aren’t going to be able to put this one down!

First read ARC on June 3, 2010
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Sep 04, 2010 ~Tina~ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: cover-crazz, bookers-pick, own, young-adult, paranormal, read-2010, re-read-challenge, clare-crazz

3.5 stars

Clockwork Angel is a promising new start to a different look into this world. It's deeper, darker and even more dangerous.

I don't normally ever compare books with other books, but I just really don't know how to review this book without mentioning The Mortal Instruments. They are complete opposites but the concept is so insanely the same.
To be honest I struggled with this book in the beginning and I know exactly why. I miss Jace and the gang and as a goodreads friend pointed out to me (...more 3.5 stars

Clockwork Angel is a promising new start to a different look into this world. It's deeper, darker and even more dangerous.

I don't normally ever compare books with other books, but I just really don't know how to review this book without mentioning The Mortal Instruments. They are complete opposites but the concept is so insanely the same.
To be honest I struggled with this book in the beginning and I know exactly why. I miss Jace and the gang and as a goodreads friend pointed out to me (Arlene) I kept expecting Jace to show up with some snarky remark while Isabel shots him the finger and Alex giving a dirty look while Simon is in the background reading a manga with Clary. I knew that these guys weren't in the book but the atmosphere felt so familiar that I was almost annoyed that these other characters were in my way.
So I needed a new frame of mind, stepped back and learn to just appreciate this book for what it was and the fresh faces, new plot line and beautifully written Victorian tongue that comes with it.

The characters were very interesting to get to know, and I had fun connecting the past (clockwork) to the the present (Mortal Instruments) with the ancestors; Herondale, Lovelace, Lightwood, and even places like the Pandemonium club, and I had a huge smile on my face once I saw Magnus all over again.
I see so much Jace in Will, brooding, arrogant, self-righteous, complex, obviously haunted. What is up with these guys and why do I find them so attractive? There is still a lot to his story and I look forward to finding out what's going on in later books.
Tessa on the other hand somewhat annoyed me. She's a proper little thing now isn't she? But I learned to like her more as the story went on, plus I think she has a wicked power that hopefully is just the beginning.
Jem is awesome, and probably my favorite character. He's very down to earth and kind, loved his friendship with Will and the banter is just to great. Loved him.
Charlotte and Henry are probably my favorite couple in this story. Charlotte is strong, dependable and gets things done while Henry is the very cute and devoted tinkering husband, they had some really great scenes.
Jessamine bugged me, but there is always one in ever story so she did her job well. The rest of the characters were fine, so many faces to know.
The storyline was intriguing and it was neat to see how things would pan out, I knew we'd get some kind of cliffy so I wasn't all that surprised, I'll be getting the next book for sure.

All in all, I did enjoy this book, I know I'll have to re-read it again to get more familiar with the newness of it all, get use to it and stop thinking about TMI which is hard since I absolutely adore that series. But this isn't TMI and I have to somehow find a way around that. I don't make any sense, I know, but that's just me I guess.
Still, it was great to travel back in time and see the beginning of this world, the characters are well developed with there own personality (with the exception of Will) and the plot kept me well entertained.

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Mar 20, 2013 Georgia marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Recommended to Georgia by: 9 3/4

Jerry, honey...

If I get heartbroken, I'm coming after you!!!

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Love ya! :D

Special Mention:
Kristalia, ❤ my shiny crystal ❤, you where there, when all started!!! ;)

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Feb 23, 2011 Valerie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Valerie by: Cara

Shelves: historical-fiction, fantasy

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 would give m...more

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Oct 02, 2010 Katieb (MundieMoms) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: arcs-i-own, 2010-100-book-challenge, books-i-own, mundie-moms-review, signed

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 transport me i...more 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 transport me into a darker world for the Shadow Hunters, but she swept me away with her characters. How can I pick one or two to love, when even the supporting characters are amazing. Before I get into characters and setting, let me just say that you do not need to read The Mortal Instruments series prior to reading Clockwork Angel. Cassie has a talent for introducing a new world for those who haven't read The Mortal Instrument Series. For those who have, you'll find yourself engrossed with an even darker, more dangerous Shadowhunter world.

Set in Victorian Era London, Cassandra opens up a whole new world of danger, action, romance and my favorite, the history of the Shadowhunters and the Institute. I felt like Cassandra had taken me back in time, and I loved her vivid description of 1800's London. Clockwork Angel's setting and the mannerisms from the time are rich in detail, that I felt I was apart of it.

Getting to know Jace and Alec's ancestors was fascinating. I enjoyed seeing some family similarities. Will and Jem will definitely win over the hearts of Cassandra's fans. Where Will is snarky and more complex, with many layers to his character we've yet to know, Jem is the more sensible one. Even he has an air of mystery around him. As much as I love the Jace and Alec scenes in TMI, Will and Jem have won me over. I adored Magnus! I'm looking forward to seeing more of him as the series continues. With a cast of Shadowhunters I adore, there are also some amazing supporting characters whom I fell in love with. I know everyone is anxious to met Will and Jem, but some of my favorite characters are the women in Clockwork Angel. Where Will and Jem provide snark, action and of course charm to the book, the women are tough and stand their ground in a man's world.

Having had a sheltered life, Tessa Gray comes to London to find her brother. She's thrust into a dark world she never thought existed. In finding out more about herself, the ties she has to this world might lead her to the clues she needs in her brother's disappearance. Tessa isn't someone who will sit back and wait for answers, or be told what to do. She's a searcher for truth and knowledge and handles herself and Will quite well. Believe me, Will doesn't seem like the type that many people can handle, except Jem.

Charlotte Branwell runs the Institute, and has taken in Jem, Will and Jessamine. Parentless and with no where else to turn, the Institute is now their home. Charlotte is someone who stands her ground, and she's regarded as a women doing a man's job. I love that she doesn't back down, even under pressure from the Lightwoods, to give up her running of the Institute. Jessamine Lovelace, is such a pain in the hiney sometimes. She lives a life she hates, but what I like about her, is that she knows what she wants and she's not afraid to speak her mind. A character who I think is over looked, is Sophie, a maid in the Institute. She's had a rough life, but she too, is a strong female character. She's someone who I think we'll be seeing more of. I think there's more to her character than we get to know about in Clockwork Angel.

With all the characters Cassandra introduces, never once was I lost. Each character has their own story to tell, and with the ending of Clockwork Angel, I found myself flipping through the extra blank pages just to make sure there wasn't more of the story. Written in true Cassandra Clare fashion, things aren't always what they seem. Filled with twists and turns, and characters who's layers we've just began to unravel, Clockwork Angel will quickly become a fan favorite.

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Sep 05, 2010 Kristi (The Story Siren) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own-arc, books-i-own, favorites

I love Clare's The Mortal Instruments.... so when I first heard that she was coming out with a new series, that was a prequel... I just knew it was going to be awesome. And it was! Dare I say I even loved it more than The Mortal Instruments!

The Infernal Devices is set in Victorian London, which I've found, is a time period that I absolutely cannot get enough of. It's such an fascinating time period to read about.... not that Clockwork Angel is a history lesson of any sorts, but the ambiance of t...more

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Mar 29, 2013 ♥ Spring 22 rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: angels-and-demons, 2012, crushing-on-the-guy, loved-it, best-of-2012, totally-kickass-series, wanna-read-again-bc-awesome, so-so-so-good

<-- I'm the queen of fanart.

After Reading:
To everyone who told me to read this: Much obliged. ;)
Can I just say that Will and Jem are both amazing in their own ways and I could never choose one of them over the other? That has never happened to me! I'm always so firm in my opinion about which love interest I prefer. But here? Team Both! I love Will (troubled and funny) as much as I love Jem (kind and sweet).

This book was epic from the beginning on. It's been years since I've read TMI, but...more

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Dec 06, 2010 Saniya(Will Herondale is mine) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, shadowhunter

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 similar to The Mortal Instruments Series. I mean, ofcourse,...more

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Jan 02, 2011 Isamlq rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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 ago...more 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 ago when I finally caved and cracked my copy open, a decision that I regret not at all.

But I’m also glad with my decision to hold off on reading CA. A couple of months after the hype Clockwork Angel had died down, with the limelight having moved on to books like Matched, my expectations were not so high. That said, I ~~was~~ still am pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed CA. Miss Clare is a wonderful storyteller! A. I’m always happy when someone brings up the name ~~Jace~~ Wayland (though Simon will always be my favorite.) B. It’s a really good story:

Tessa Gray has travelled half way around the globe looking for Nate, her brother. Instead of finding a safe haven, she finds herself smack in the middle of a world peopled with Downworlders and Shadowhunters…

It’s probably been said before, but there’s no harm in being repetitive: CA is a great introduction to what will probably become a truly awesome trilogy. (*fingers crossed*) The Victorian setting threw me for a while, but the way it was written just got me to forget some parts I was not familiar with. Also, it’s as humorous and action packed as MI.

On a side note: I am a sucker for sidekick/best friend/ nice boy types. I love Simon in MI; Graves in Strange Angels; Jacob in Twilight; and don’t get me started about Adrian in VA… So I am truly, madly, deeply happy to find yet another fictional character to crush on in Jem. Can anyone say, “Yummy!” Not to say that I do not like Will. I love him too. Especially his devil may care attitude.

It’s an awesome book: Elaborate, descriptive and funny as ever. There are also a host of new characters that I will probably come to love as much as the ones in MI.
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Sep 06, 2010 Penny rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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**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 performance in the past. Thinking...more

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Nov 16, 2011 Jianne rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fell-in-love-with, fangirl-for

My anticipation for Clockwork Prince just turned up a notch. It's nice to see this scene in Will's point-of-view since it give me a glimpse towards understand why he acts the way he is and what's he thinking.

Will is a difficult character to predict and read. So this in a way, let me understand and well, love him more. I don't care if he is arrogant and indifferent. I love him and that is that. All I can say is *drools* it leaves my heart stammering.

And sum it all up, *inhales* Will. Simple, effe...more

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Feb 28, 2013 Booknut rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: anyone who loves YA or Victorian England-set fiction

Recommended to Booknut by: My wonderful book-loving friends

Shelves: books-i-love-dearly, favorites, infernal-devices-re-read-challenge

“The handsome young fellow who’s trying to rescue you from a hideous fate is never wrong. Not even if he says the sky is purple and made of hedgehogs .”

Tessa Gray, as a young American woman, has never thought to question the world she lives in – until she’s captured whilst travelling to England and held captive by dark forces, hoping to use her for even darker purposes that she hasn’t the slightest idea about. Rescued from that fate by people who call themselves ‘Shadowhunters’, Tessa comes out...more

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Sep 05, 2012 Elena rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: i-just-love-you-so-much

Prologue of the review: I am in love.
Not sure with whom, though. This trilogy, or generally Cassandra Clare? I think both.

-------------------------------------------- Five Seconds Later

When I first heard of The Infernal Devices I took my time deciding whether to read it or not. I'd read The Mortal Instruments and really liked it, but/so I was afraid Cassandra Clare would just end up with a bad copy of it.
I was a stupid little girl who underestimated Cassie at the time.
Now I know better.

This new...more

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Nov 30, 2011 Katya rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, oh-come-on, teen-lit, the-ya-project

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 entertaining i...more

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