City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5)

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This book is able for children?
Omshi Well , I am 13 and I read this book last week.
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I have borrowed this book randomly from a friend, but I am not sure if I should read it since it's the fifth book in the whole series which I know nothing about. So if I give it a chance, will I be able to grasp a little bit of the main plot maybe?
Cat Noo!!! You will not be able to understand the plot very well unless you read the entire series from the start. I think you'll enjoy it more if you rea…moreNoo!!! You will not be able to understand the plot very well unless you read the entire series from the start. I think you'll enjoy it more if you read from the beginning :)(less)
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I am reading a Kindle edition of this book, that doesn't have page numbers, and I'm trying to track total number of pages read each day. Does anyone know of a table of contents where I can see how long each chapter is? Thank you!
Nora each chapter is (on average) 20 to 30 pages long😉😉
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Are the names of the angels & demons mentioned in this book & in the series as a whole (Lilith, Azazel, Ithuriel, Raziel...) ever mentioned in the Bible or any other 'formal' text? And in that case, does the role they play in this series have anything to do with their role in the original/formal text? E.g. if Lilith is ever mentioned outside the series, was she ever really considered as Adam's first wife?
Levi Van Hoozer Not sure if they’re mentioned in the Bible but as a Christian, no we do not believe there was a wife before Eve. Genesis says God created Eve because …moreNot sure if they’re mentioned in the Bible but as a Christian, no we do not believe there was a wife before Eve. Genesis says God created Eve because it’s bad for a man to be alone. Never mentioned Lilith but the name might be mentioned somewhere else, i’m not sure. Most of the “biblical” stuff in these books is really inaccurate to what we believe(less)
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How are angels portrayed in the series? Do they have a big role? As a christian I feel a little uncomfortable reading a book that combines elements of my religion (I know it sounds a little over the top :) )
Christal Mormann
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