City of Glass (3) (The Mortal Instruments)

"To love is to destroy." It seems to me that whenever a series comes to a close, the last book is always the darkest and most serious. At least, that's how it was with City of Glass. In the first two books, the plot revolved around smaller battles with Downworlders and demons in New York. In this one, the readers are finally exposed to what everyone's been waiting for; what all the battles, mysteries, secrets, and discoveries have been leading up to. This book captivated me from the very first page and kept me fascinated until the last word. Cassandra Clare's character development never weakened as the story continued to grow. Every character has a clearly defined yet realistic personality that brings the story to life. Personally, I love Jace. Something about his unfailing bravery and deep feelings really drew him to me. Clary, on the other hand, often annoyed me. I found myself screaming at her and disagreeing with her on a number of things. This proves that although I may not be able to relate to Clary, her personality was realistic enough to irritate me. Simon never failed to crack me up, even when the tension was reaching a peak. I believe that Clare did a marvelous job of creating wonderful personalities that I couldn't get enough of. I often found myself comparing this series with the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, which is high praise. Like Rowling, Clare weaves an intricate tale with a plot that never failed to shock me. I would begin to think I'd solved the mystery when BAM! Another surprise is thrown at you. As with City of Ashes, I would become so immersed in the book that I wouldn't realize I was squealing with delight until my sister looked at me as if I were insane. In the end, the story is tied up with a nice little bow, which I liked. There's nothing more annoying than a story without a proper ending. Overall, I congratulate Clare for conjuring up such an unforgettable tale. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great romance and action novel.

Very well written and not predictable. Very enjoyable read. You are taken through many emotions as well as through the struggles of good versus evil.

Although my expectations were too high for City of Bones, I have to say that the series has gotten better with every book, leading to a very satisfying City of Glass read. Questions get answered; plot points get tied up, and you're left with a happy fuzzy feeling in the end. I really enjoyed the characters in the books, especially CoG. Each character has really come a long way, and even when I disagreed with a character, I felt that they were completely within character; their personalities drove the plot, rather than a having series of random events they were just responding to. I also love that - with a few exceptions (Malachi, Sebastian) - they were all so multidimensional, shades of gray in a morally ambiguous world. On Jace and Clary - I'd give this a 4/5, mainly because I've always felt a little awkward about their relationship, and it's not just the sibling thing. There were some beautiful and heartbreaking moments - again, back to characterization, I was definitely thinking "That's so Jace!" sometimes - but I also got the feeling that their relationship was unnecessarily drawn out. Maybe it's because I never got a good sense of Clary's relationship to the Lightwoods (early on, Clary saying to Isabelle, "But I thought you liked me!" and then later confronting Isabelle about not liking her, for example). But even though I'm happy with how things ended up, I think Clary and Jace really shined brighter when they were apart in this book, than in their scenes together. On the other hand, some of the "minor" characters were wonderful. Alec and Magnus are a riot ("Your city is under attack...The wards have broken, and the streets are full of demons. And you want to know why I haven't called you?"). Aldertree reminded me of Umbridge. Simon grows up, while still maintaining his nerdiness. I was not as fond of the thematic progress of the book, possibly because I'm re-reading Harry Potter right now and it seems so familiar, and the same ideas are in almost every fantasy book. You are the sum of your actions, not of your birth. Do what is right, and not what is easy. Villians always end up defeated because they just had to show off, and forgot some key thing. People are never who they say they are, and never trust a death to be final. So I tend to be an impatient reader, and this might just be my fault, but I also found that skipping pages in the book didn't really make me miss much. You'll get the whole story just from reading Joceyln's talk with Clary and then the last chapter. The middle of the book was great, with some great moments, but I didn't feel the same compunction to read every word, the way I do with some other books. Overall, even with my negative points, I'm really happy with this book. You'll laugh (Cassie has some great lines, and I'm a fan of anything nerdy). You'll be frustrated with the characters. Sometimes, you'll wonder why you didn't think of it first. In the end, this book delivers a very satisfying read - I'd imagine it sort of tastes like butterbeer.

No spoilers!!!! Im so grateful for having Clary and Jace in my life...Im in love with the way the author has written about their romance...perfect series for those who love thriler,adventure,action and romance...oh god Clary and Jace man!!!! im in love with their love...btw if u want to know what Jace wrote in that letter he left before leaving to track Sebstian then go to the end of the book after the acknowledgements.....the letter is so emotional!!!! IT ROCKS

الكتاب وصل مشقوق من السباين لكن سويت استرجاع ورجع لي المبلغ كامل، التقييم مرتفع بالنسبة لمنتج متضرر لانهم تجاوبو معاي بسرعة وجا مندوب ياخذه اليوم الثاني.وهو شيء تفتقر له كثير شركات الصدق

Awesome! Just awesome!

Poxa essa historia tinha que ter terminado no terceiro livro. No quarto ela ja comeca a embromar e encher linguica. Os 3 primeiros sao otimos, muita acao, e super interessante.

Llegó un día antes de los indicado, el empaquetado llegó bien, y el libro en excelentes condiciones, parece recién salido de la librería. Muy limpio el libro y no tiene ningún dobles o que esté roto la sobre cubierta. ME ENCANTA ESTE LIBRO! gracias!