From the Bookshelf of Q&A with Cassandra Clare

Find A Copy At

Group Discussions About This Book

No group discussions for this book yet.

What Members Thought

Bianca
This is one of those books that people seem to either love or hate, personally I loved it. It was an idea that has been written about before but I believe Cassandra Clare adds her own unique twists. I love her character Jace, (I think everyone who loves this series loves Jace) He is awesome. he is a bad boy who seems to always be in trouble, he needs no help finding it. He can be arrogant and hurtful when he is upset,but I love how Clary seems to bring out a better side of him. His witty come ba ...more
Laina
Sep 20, 2009 rated it really liked it
This book is the first book in Cassandra Clare's Mortal instruments series. In this book, a girl named Clary has a normal life, but one day when she goes to a club with her best friend Simon, she wittness' something unimagineable. Soon Clary gets sucked into the world of Shadowhunters, Demons, Vampires, werewolves and so much more. Not to mention the fact that her mother has been kidnapped and her new friend Jace is completely sarcastic and annoying. As Clary unravels more and more of her Mother ...more
Allify
Aug 29, 2009 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
City of Bones while witty and interesting, did not live up to my expectations. I saw through a major plot point halfway through the book which didn't leave the ending as compelling as other book endings were. The antagonist was completely evil, and while some series have all-evil villains, I was expecting more from Cassandra Clare in terms of shades of grey since she's so skilled at that. Hopefully we'll see more of that skill in the second book.

I did enjoy her diverse set of characters, and whe
...more
Elyzia
I have never read a book like this... It was absolutely amazing, could not stop reading it.
Fell in love with all the characters, who couldn't fall in love with Jace, he is just the definition of perfect!!!
The story was never dull, full of excitement and suspense. I have read this book a few times, it was that good. The entire series is awesome.
...more
Aaliyah
Jun 06, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Oh My goodness! What an amazing read from Cassandra Clare, deffinetly a five star book!
bookgeek97
Apr 25, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fantasy
IM LOVIN IT
Annie Cunningham
Jul 13, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Evi
Sep 10, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Abbie
Sep 20, 2009 rated it it was amazing
A
Apr 30, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Áurea Ferrandis
Mar 28, 2010 rated it liked it
Hannah
Jan 16, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Jenny
Jan 27, 2010 rated it really liked it
Agnes
Oct 10, 2009 rated it liked it
Jo
Aug 26, 2009 rated it really liked it
Laurie Treacy
Feb 16, 2010 rated it really liked it
Parajunkee
Aug 28, 2009 rated it really liked it
Raheida
Dec 15, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Linda
Aug 12, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Cindy
Dec 14, 2009 rated it really liked it
Janelle
Jan 02, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Joanna
Mar 08, 2010 rated it liked it
Dom
Sep 09, 2009 rated it it was amazing
MM
Sep 07, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Dorothy
Dec 11, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Jennifer Nichols
Sep 10, 2009 rated it really liked it
Just Me
Sep 13, 2009 rated it liked it
Charlotte
Mar 28, 2010 rated it it was amazing