Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) in Q&A with Cassandra Clare

Sep 05, 2010 Cassidy rated it it was amazing

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This was the start of another fantastic series by Cassandra Clare. It's the prequel to The Mortal Instruments series, which I really loved. The best part about this book was that no matter where I was, I could pick up this book and instantly get lost in it. It was nearly impossible to put down, and I felt so attatched to the characters as I was reading it. There was not a moment I felt was slow or boring. It just kept going. I love Clare's fantasy world of Shadow Hunters and Downworlders (you'll This was the start of another fantastic series by Cassandra Clare. It's the prequel to The Mortal Instruments series, which I really loved. The best part about this book was that no matter where I was, I could pick up this book and instantly get lost in it. It was nearly impossible to put down, and I felt so attatched to the characters as I was reading it. There was not a moment I felt was slow or boring. It just kept going. I love Clare's fantasy world of Shadow Hunters and Downworlders (you'll have to read the book to get all of the details). The fantasy is so rich and detailed and I really enjoy reading about it in TMI, and again in this new series. It's so facinating I just couldn't stop reading!

People are going to and already have been comparing Clockwork Angel to TMI series. I'll admit, once I finish the book and think about it again, I realize there are a lot of similaries, but it didn't bother me at all while I was reading it. A lot of the characters easily match up to having similar personality descriptions to those of Clare's previous series, but they were in a different setting, so I think it was different enough. I actually found I liked Tessa a lot more than Clary, she's a bit tougher, and there were things about Clary I disliked, though I can't give them away unless you've read that series first.

Will and Jem were both amazing guy characters. They were very, very different, but still good friends. Tessa's relationship with each of them was different, but I enjoyed hearing about both of them. I don't even know which one I would rather Tessa be with. I can't wait to find out more about them later in the series!

I would recommend you read the City of Bones series before reading Clockwork Angel, but it's not required. You could read The Infernal Devices without any prior knowledge of TMI and it might be a completely different experience than I had, but it would still be just as good. I was surprised that it took me two weeks to get through this book because it was so good, just it was long and I read a couple other short books in between. Looking back it amazes me why I ever put this book down even for a second! I loved it, and I will continue to read anything Cassandra Clare writes because she's an amazing writer! ...more

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Aug 28, 2010 Trilllian rated it really liked it

J'ai encore une fois beaucoup aimé l'univers créer par Cassandra Clare, bien que je trouve que ce tome ressemble énormément au premier tome de son autre trilogie; on a un peu l'impression qu'on reprend les même et on recommence, sauf qu'ici, on se trouve au 19è siècle; mais j'ai quand même beaucoup apprécié lire ce roman; et j'ai aussi trouvé le personnage de Will beaucoup plus intéressant que son alter ego de la première trilogie, Jace; will est plus mystérieux et sombre, il est aussi l'archéty ...more

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Oct 29, 2010 Luj rated it really liked it

It was a really good book . It was also a good first in the series.
again cassandra clare proves agin that she can change the course of the story in one chapter not even ..one page.!!!
I cant wait for the next book!!

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Jul 25, 2010 Laura rated it it was amazing

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this book was amazing i loved everything about it!!! everything that tessa had to go thru to get her brother .. and for everything to end in such a way .. i love will!! everything about him says jace , guess it runs in the family lol!! i loved how the name lightwoods came and how another story with mangus bane came to be .. and how church came into the story =] loved it! cant wait for the next one =]cassandra clare knows how to write her stories xD

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Sep 22, 2010 Aisha Saqib rated it really liked it

its good!! ut somehow its a litle similar to the mortal instruments, will is exactly like jace , well except tht humour isnt oo bold like jace's but its maybe cuz of the time difference. and alec is like jem. clary was looking for her mom and jenn is looking for her brother.... see ??? but over all its good and definitely a must read... ...more

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Sep 02, 2010 Meghan rated it it was amazing

I loved it. The writing is great and the plot kept we wildly entertained. I seriosly can't wait for the sequel. The ending I thought wwas a bit sad but I can't wait to discover all the secrets that left me guessing
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Nov 23, 2010 Amanda rated it it was amazing

Very surprising, intense,and draws you in. Even so, the characters are slightly too similar to Clary and Jace from the City of Bones. It still is good!

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