City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) in Paranormal Reads

Jul 23, 2011 Sapphyria rated it really liked it · review of another edition

"City of Bones" has a very unique plot that kept me interested. Shadowhunters are the protectors of the human world from demon invasions. They are generally not seen by the mundane which is why Clary's being able to see them has Jace, Isabelle, and Alec surprised. Being able to see demon hunters is actually the least of Clary's worries. She soon finds herself embroiled in a world that she never knew existed after her mother is kidnapped. Then Clary fends for her life against a demon sent to the "City of Bones" has a very unique plot that kept me interested. Shadowhunters are the protectors of the human world from demon invasions. They are generally not seen by the mundane which is why Clary's being able to see them has Jace, Isabelle, and Alec surprised. Being able to see demon hunters is actually the least of Clary's worries. She soon finds herself embroiled in a world that she never knew existed after her mother is kidnapped. Then Clary fends for her life against a demon sent to the apartment she and her mother shared. She discovers that her mother and Luke, her mother's friend, are more than meets the eye and have secrets that should have long since been revealed. Now Clary must trust the Shadowhunters to try and locate her mother along with an object that a supposedly dead, cast out Shadowhunter known as Valentine seeks to find and use for less than honorable means.

At the beginning I found Clary to be very immature. I know that she is only fifteen but I expected a little more maturity. She is a strong heroine that matures quickly through the pages of the novel, however. Simon, Clary's best friend, gets pulled into the mix and is soon able to distinguish the Shadowhunters from the human population. He stands by Clary's side even when things get dangerous or uncomfortable. Jace has definite personality issues but those stem from a long life of less than desirable upbringing. Alec is a strong fighter, always watching Jace and Isabelle's back, but he doesn't get enough attention. I hope we see more of him and his developing sexuality in the forthcoming books. Isabelle is, well, a beautiful Shadowhunter who has her fair share of feminine wiles that she can use against the enemy. She, too, has issues but they stem from no longer being the main girl of the group. And Hodge, oh Hodge. I had a feeling you would do what you did and I hope you felt it was worth the consequences.

City of Bones is full of non-stop action that twists and turns throughout. You won't believe the turn-of-events that are encountered around every corner. People aren't who or what they seem which keeps the book fresh and exciting. The book, overall, flows nicely and the plot is solid. The characters are very entertaining and the sarcasm runs thick. I'm taking the book back to the library today and Book #2 better be there and ready for me to take home! ...more

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Nov 27, 2011 Lee rated it liked it · review of another edition

Think that this would have gotten a higher review if I had been in the right mind frame. Holidays are always crazy at our house, and I started reading this the same day our dog ate chocolate and ended up at the hospital. I loved the surprising twist at the end - did not see that one coming - will read the next one to see how the story continues

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Jun 13, 2011 Samantha rated it really liked it · review of another edition

It was good, definitely makes me want to follow Jace and Clary to book two just to see where the adventure leads.

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Aug 07, 2011 Sheri rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Amazing book. Finished it yesterday! Loved it soo much!

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Nov 14, 2011 Radikal rated it liked it · review of another edition

Found it as boring as a blank peice of paper, but i kept going in hope it would get better. i've heard such good things about this book, but it stimulated me as much as one of my mums speaches. i found it annoying. i found myself dreading that moment when i would have nothing else to read and its just sitting there on my kitchen table. no way in hell am i going to read the rest of them. ...more

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