City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) in Q&A with Cassandra Clare

Aug 29, 2010 Amma rated it it was ok

Shelves: urban-fantasy, a-very-2010s-romance, angels-and-demons, eager-active-fandoms

Update Review, July 2, 2011

Short review (after pre-read one): This book could have been good. It really could have. If Clare had 1) keep the cast real, 3-D, 2) wrote more action and actually presented the parts that moved the plot forward instead of them happening off-page, 3) spent less time on failed/failing relationships and more on interesting plot, 4) had an interesting plot, 5) quit pulling plot devices and characters out of her ***, 6) edited!?!?!?, I might have liked it.

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Apr 17, 2011 Paula from Reading Lark rated it it was amazing

I believe Cassandra Clare is getting better by the novel.
City of Fallen Angels is the fourth volume of The Mortal Instruments series- the urban fantasy story of teens in New York fighting an assortment of supernatural evils. The story is told from the point of view of Clary Fray, a girl raised as an ordinary human, only to find out that she has supernatural blood and some amazing powers. Her best friend, Simon, has at this point in the story become a vampire. Her mother has been awoken from a co I believe Cassandra Clare is getting better by the novel.
City of Fallen Angels is the fourth volume of The Mortal Instruments series- the urban fantasy story of teens in New York fighting an assortment of supernatural evils. The story is told from the point of view of Clary Fray, a girl raised as an ordinary human, only to find out that she has supernatural blood and some amazing powers. Her best friend, Simon, has at this point in the story become a vampire. Her mother has been awoken from a coma, and is planning her wedding to a werewolf. Her good friends Izzy and Alec are trying to manage their relationships, while Clary struggles, as usual, to manage her own with Jace.
I don’t like spoilery reviews, so I won’t get much more into the details of the plot. I will give you a few heads-up tips, though:
There is much more Simon in this book than I anticipated- and that’s a good thing. Simon is still growing into himself, both as a vampire and as a potential boyfriend. He makes some good progress on both counts.
There is a new character you’ll to know. He is important to this book, but I wonder if he might be even more important in the future.
There is a certain scene very near the end of the book that will probably make you scream, “WHAT???” At least, that’s what happened to me. Please try very hard not to throw the book. I am certain that Cassie will be working on another volume that will provide some answers.
If all you really want is angsty Jace, well, there is plenty of that. If you’re looking for a steamy scene with Jace and Clary, that can be found, too. This series is very plot driven, though; as much as we’d like some quiet time with our favorite Shadowhunter, there is STUFF going on.
If you’re familiar with the series and are just now picking up this latest installment, be sure you have a clear calendar for the next 12 hours or so. Have snacks prepared. Feed the pets, and alert your friends that you are not to be disturbed, because you’ll likely be reading straight through all 424 pages.
If you haven’t read this series yet- seriously?? What could possibly be your excuse?
I am anxiously anticipating the publication of the next book in the series, as well as the movie, which is currently in pre-production. Can you see my big grin from where you are? That’s me, anticipating seeing these characters on the big screen.
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Feb 02, 2011 Jen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-library

I'm about 80 pages into this book and to me right now it seems off from the rest of the series. Jace has been frustrating me so much already. I do have to say that I love that fact that there is more Simon from the start in this book. I'm missing Alec and Magnus. I love Alec and Jace just doesn't seem whole without him....not sure why, but that is just the way I feel. I'm not going to give up on this book because I love the series and I know it will pick up, it has to pick up.

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Sep 21, 2010 Abby rated it really liked it

Oh I love these books but they frustrate me so. I should not read them until they are all finished because now I have to wait until who knows when to see what happens with poor tortured Jace. I do wish that he and Clary could just be together happily for a minute. Jace is always punishing himself for what is out of his control. It was good to see Simon's strenght in this book. I have just enjoyed the characters throughout the first three books and so it was good to be updated on them. I did feel ...more

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Sep 11, 2010 Dedria rated it really liked it

If you are a fan of Cassandra Clare let me tell you that she did not disappoint with this installment of the Mortal Instruments. Although I found it hard to get back into the swing of thing I immediately fell back in love with the characters that Ms. Clare has created

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Apr 07, 2011 Lisa Pfeffer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult

loved it!

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Apr 06, 2011 Georgesear rated it it was amazing

The beginning of another trilogy involving the Shadowhunters, demons, vampires, warlocks and werewolves...my kind of series. A real page turner with lots of black humor. I won't say anymore, lest people think me a lech. ...more

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