City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) in Multiculturalism in YA,Fantasy, Sci FI,Paranormal and fun books ;p

Jul 22, 2013 Jen rated it it was ok · review of another edition

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Fifteen year old redheaded Clary Fray lives an ordinary (you could say mundane) kind of life in the not-hip-at-all neighborhood of Park Slope with her secretive single artist mom. Her father is dead, but she does have a sort-of uncle named Luke. She also has a male best friend named Simon who she insists on hanging out with, but then promptly ignores. Naturally, he is in love with her. Since she can’t be bovvered to pay attention to his bespectacled bottom unless another girl does, s ...more

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Mar 02, 2013 Reina rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: re-read, read-2013, sagas-o-series-terminadas, read-2016, supernatural-ya, lgbtq-characters, escritoras

Tercera vez que lo leo. 3.5
Clare tiene un estilo especial que hace vivir la historia desde todos los ángulos posibles. Pero lo mejor que tiene es el dinamismo y relación entre personajes (por muy buenos o mal escritos que estén).

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Dec 06, 2012 Muffin rated it really liked it

Clary Fray was your average girl in New York, nothing special about her. One night clubbing turns her world upside down. She is introduced to a world she never knew about. There are demons, vampires, werewolves, and much more living beside her that she is now just noticing. Why? Because she is a shadow hunter. A shadow hunter hunts demons and protects the world from the evil creatures. With her mother missing, and an uprising from a shadow hunter assumed to be dead, Clary turns to Jace and his Clary Fray was your average girl in New York, nothing special about her. One night clubbing turns her world upside down. She is introduced to a world she never knew about. There are demons, vampires, werewolves, and much more living beside her that she is now just noticing. Why? Because she is a shadow hunter. A shadow hunter hunts demons and protects the world from the evil creatures. With her mother missing, and an uprising from a shadow hunter assumed to be dead, Clary turns to Jace and his friends to help find her mother and stop this madness.

This book was actually really good. I started this not liking it so much, and ended up in a bit of a slump as I continued. Towards half way through, it began picking up very nicely. I think I read 100-200 pages in this final day which is pretty good for me. The flow of action and adventure leaves readers wanting more. As soon as you put this book down, you will be aching to pick it back up! The budding romance between Clary/Jace was also something to look forward to. I thought they were so good together, although there is something shocking that happens in the end. It wasn't the book I thought I was getting, but it was really great. All the raves and movie coming out soon definitely made me think that City of Bones would be a no question 5. I did give it a 4, almost 3.5, but I really ended up liking Cassandra Clare's world.

Oh my GOD, this book ends with a twist that broke my heart. A relationship is pretty much ruined. I was so upset to find out this information! It really made me think about my 4 star rating, but it did leave the reader to think and feel shocked. One thing I didn't like though, was that the twists were really obvious. Clary was so shocked everytime something happened, and I kinda already knew what was going on behind the scenes. Either Clary's just kinda stupid, or Cassandra Clare wrote this for stupid people. Nonetheless, it was a must read. A staple in Young Adult readers bookshelves, City of Bones will definitely be a series that shakes up our world.
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Apr 28, 2014 Shivani rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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okay i have to admit i loved the book..its amazing and awesome and epic but if you have read the book you would know where i was bombed.. dont get me wrong i loved the book no matter what and the writing just pulled me in ..humorous,intriguing and exciting...if u havent read it yet i dont think u r alive..so it is a must read but if you have read it you must know where i was surprised and sad and this just makes me want to read the next book fast..I CAN'T WAIT.. :D ...more

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Nov 23, 2012 Shidorr Myrick-Gayer rated it it was amazing

The beginning was a little tough to get through and this may be because it's the setup of the story , but well worth your time. I absolutely loved it and I can't wait to read the next one. I am giving this one five out of five stars because it was well written. I laughed at times and got angry, I was also amazed because some things were unexpected and I'm usually good at guessing what will happen next. There is nothing cliché about this tale. ...more

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