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

Aug 19, 2014 Tanya Marie rated it it was amazing

I think that this is one of the best fantasy YA books I've read. It's almost as good as Harry Potter, honestly and that's something I would never say. It's not quite as good as Harry Potter, not by a long shot, but it's the closest thing I've read to an elaborate and enticing fantasy world. I wanted to live in the Shadowhunter world just like I still want to live at Hogwarts and go to Hogsmeade etc.

Cassandra Clare is a brilliant writer. This first book is so action packed, full of shocking twist ...more

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Mar 18, 2024 Ebbie rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: nope, series-dropped

1.5 rounded up. Maybe 1.75 or a full 2 if I'm feeling generous.

Look, I've read Twilight back in the days, and even then I wasn't the intended audience. But it was immensely readable, and though cringe at times, it somehow hold together.

This does not. It's a bucket of cringe wrapped in many useless scene to fill up pages. And then you have so many cheap betrayal and "twist", you can only roll your eyes at the author. YA doesn't mean the reader is stupid, Cassandra.

The multiple references were exh ...more

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Apr 28, 2014 Shivani rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: enjoyed

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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