Review: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Title: City of Bones
Series: Mortal Instruments #1
Hardcover, 485 pages
Author: Cassandra Clare
Publisher: Margaret K McElderry
Publication Date: March 27, 2007
Source: Gifted
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Book Summary:
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder – much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It’s hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing – not even a smear of blood – to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?
This is Clary’s first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It’s also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace’s world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know….
Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare’s ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.
Review:
Well well well, Cassandra Clare. You really are quite good at what you do, aren’t you?
Big buzz around these books, right? I mean there are… five out so far? Six? Many more coming in the future? Steve has already read them and really liked them, and after Heidi gifted them to me in ebook form, I still waited a bit – I didn’t want to be disappointed. I finally took the plunge and am happy I did.
The fantasy/paranormal world is twisted together with the normal world in such a way that I did not feel overwhelmed. Each piece of the Mortal Instruments puzzle is introduced and woven together until you’re at the end of the book, flipping pages as fast as you can, and understanding much more about Clary, Jace, and the Shadowhunters than you ever thought you would.
I really think this is a series that most any reader would like. If I liked it and Steve liked it, it shows that it appeals to quite a large audience – boys and girls, fantasy/science fiction lovers and those who prefer contemporary. I will certainly be continuing the journey with the remainder of these books!
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Twitter: SteveDayOD
i was confused when i looked at the site. why were you posting my old reviews again!? haha, glad you liked them too sweetie.
Twitter: BookwormAsheley
I really like these books. I’m not much of a fangirly girl, but I tend to almost squeal over these. I DID, in fact, squeal when I found a used copy of this book about two weeks ago at our local Goodwill store for 75 cents. And then I found the next two for $2 apiece.
I daresay that if you liked this first one, you’re only gonna love them more and more as you go along. All the Cassandra Clare hype is totally true.
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I’ve been seeing a lot about these recently, and it’s really been very positive. I need to get reading them soon!
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I just read these. I have read clock work angel first not knowing that these went with it. my only thing is I have a hard time reading here books because one page I love it. and the next I hate it. so it makes reading her books a little hard on me. but I am happy you like them too.
DaydreamerN recently posted..Book: City Of Bones
Somehow I got this series just because the covers are really pretty. Really enjoyed this series and I have to agree, they appeal to a broad audience.
Hope you continue to enjoy the series.
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YAY for you taking the plunge into the Shadowhunter world!!
I’ve got this one on audio and I keep meaning to read it yet I haven’t. Perhaps I should prioritize it.
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