I read this book for the 2014 Book Genre Challenge!
What to say about this book? I feel like if I had read
this book before reading 'The Mortal Instruments' I would like it better than I
do now (and if I read TMI later, I would prefer 'The Infernal Devices').
I liked the overall story, I thought the whole setting
was fascinating, the whole steampunk vibe to it is great, I like the period
(which was not very well explored in the book), and the whole mystery around
what Tessa really is. It is a fascinating tale, set in a fascinating universe.
I love the Shadowhunting world, the Nephilim, the vampires and warlocks, the
whole thing.
However, this story did not manage to hold my
attention for too long. I guess it was because it kept reminding me of The
Mortal Instruments.
Tessa. I liked her at first, but then I didn't. Her
blind devotion to her brother was annoying, she had only one thought in her
mind: rescue her brother. It didn't matter things were far more serious and
important than she thought they were, she wanted her brother. Other people were
being selfish by 'getting in the way' of her finding her brother.
Will Herondale. Will Herondale is Jace Herondale. Jace
Herondale is Will Herondale. Again, if I had read this book before TMI I could
like Will. But I didn't. Not only he is exactly like Jace is, he is also a very
selfish character who says the most hurtful things to people only because he
himself doesn't want to be hurt. He is reckless, letting the people who love
him worried, he jumps head first into danger, and sometimes (most of the times)
treats people really badly. His only redeeming feature, in my opinion, is how
he cares for Jem.
Jem. I liked Jem. He was cute, calm, and he cared
about others. Unfortunately, I couldn't help but feel he was only there to give
Will someone to care about (other than Tessa) and to be part of the forever
present love triangle.
And, as usual, I really liked Magnus Bane. He is a
great and sparkly character.
I don't know if I will read the other books. I got curious
to know Tessa's background story and how it will come into play in the second
book. Also, I want to know what will happen to Jem (even though I know what
will happen by the end of the books and SPOILERS his role in The Mortal
Instruments series SPOILERS).
Rating: 3/5
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