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City of Bones
3 Stars
Strong world building but the teenage sniping and romantic angst illustrates once again why I dislike reading YA (I had enough of this nonsense in high school and I have no wish to relive it in my reading).
None of the characters are particularly likable, and there is a complete lack of camaraderie between the so-called protagonists. What should come across as friendly teasing and ribbing is actually harsh and cold, and the derogatory comments are delivered not softly with a ...more
3 Stars
Strong world building but the teenage sniping and romantic angst illustrates once again why I dislike reading YA (I had enough of this nonsense in high school and I have no wish to relive it in my reading).
None of the characters are particularly likable, and there is a complete lack of camaraderie between the so-called protagonists. What should come across as friendly teasing and ribbing is actually harsh and cold, and the derogatory comments are delivered not softly with a ...more
3.5 STARS (Aug 5, 2010)
4 STARS (Dec 13, 2012)
"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 ...more
4 STARS (Dec 13, 2012)
"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 ...more
This is #1 in The Mortal Instruments Series. I loved it. I thought the characters were funny and serious at times, but very well plotted. I am not sure I got the Science Fiction part of this book as it was a more paranormal for me. Yes, there did appear to be two different worlds or parallel ones, but it seemed to work for the story and had me guessing at what the turnout would be.
I think this young adult book would be for the older young adult and not the young set. As some of the vocabulary w ...more
I think this young adult book would be for the older young adult and not the young set. As some of the vocabulary w ...more
Me metí otra vez en un mundo supernatural y me atrapó!
Me pareció que esta muy bien escrito y el hecho de que sea en tercera persona te da un pantallazo de todos los integrantes de este mítico mundo. No hace falta aclarar que me encantó Jace y su forma irónica y sarcástica de ser, Clary me parece que todavía le falta mucho pero no la culpo se enteró de demasiados secretos de una sola vez.
Todos los personajes secundarios son fantásticos y es como un gran arco iris supernatural donde nada es que p ...more
This book was great! I couldn't put it down.. but then the author went and did something right near the end that I just didn't like. For the rest of the book, right up until the very last paragraph I was hoping she would fix it for me but no.. sadly... So I have to deduct a star for that. Still would recommend it as a good read, because for some perhaps it wouldn't be as disappointing. (Don't want to mention details as I don't want to spoil anything)
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I really enjoyed this book right from the start. To be honest, I was nervous even as I was enjoying it. I was afraid that I understood the formula too well for the book to stay good. That I knew what was coming. I was wrong. And that's why I went from enjoying this book to loving it. The characters are so well drawn. The mythology is well thought out and well executed. The story is interesting. It was just a good book.
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This book was awesome. I really enjoyed it better than I thought I would. I enjoyed the characters so much and when everything was explained at the end....oh my.! There was something left to be desired when it came to the main character Clary. She just wasn't everything that I was expecting.
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Gripping from start to finish! Loved it and getting my hands on the second soon!!
Enjoyed the movie and enjoyed the book! I will read the rest of the series.
Re-Read Rating: 4.5 stars. Review coming!
Jul 15, 2013
Dianne
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Aug 14, 2013
Liz (Bugetta)
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Sandra Hoover
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Dec 13, 2013
Arielle Vanessa
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Yusra Asaad
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