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I first read this book when I was around 12 or 13. I was totally in love with this book—I read the entire trilogy under half a week. I was obsessed. But this is in the past, and in the few months between City of Glass and City of Fallen Angels, I learned more about the literary world and what makes or breaks a good story. And, looking back at this now, I realize that this story is a piece of shiiiiii--take mushrooms. There is absolutely no plot. Cassandra Clare probably got lost somewhere half-way through the book and just decided to throw in whatever she could to make it interesting. Like how (spoiler alert!) Alec is gay, and then Magnus is, too? I wouldn’t have guessed. And the way Clary realized that Magnus is gay—just by raising one eyebrow? That’s so stereotypical. And the vampirism? And the werewolves? And warlocks and witches? She was just riding on the popularity of Harry Potter and Twilight. Not to mention the “cliché property” of this book. Fainting into potential suitor’s arms? Check. Unrequited, forbidden love? Check. Two good-looking guys in love with her? Check. She’s put in a situation where the only place safe for her to live in is with the bad boy/ love interest of the story? Check. Something of her birth or parentage gives her special powers? Check, check, and check. I could go on forever, but I’d rather not remember the horribleness of it all. Finally, is it or is it not appropriate for young audiences? No. It should be for kids 15+. It’s much too adult. (Swearing, drugs, sex, booze, clubbing, etc.) |
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