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Lord of Shadows
by Cassandra Clare
“Hate like that can tear down the world.”
Stars (Out of 10): 9/10 Stars
Overall Thoughts: I’m gonna be honest, after the end of Lady Midnight, I wasn’t completely looking forward to this book. I would read it, yes, but knew I would be so frustrated by the romantic tension and lack of transparency between Emma and Julian that it would just be more annoying than enjoyable to read. However, I was so wrong. I loved this installment, more so than Lady Midnight, I have to say, and my love for the characters grew. I’m still not the biggest fan of Julian, but most of the others are closer to my heart now. (Also, my dear Magnus made a ton of appearances and he has always been a favorite.)
The Good: Great development in most areas (from character relationships to world development to plot creation!) Also, the way it was written kept us jumping from POV to POV in the best way, and no part felt like filler. The further I got into the book, the more I couldn’t put it down!
The Bad: While a cliffhanger ending is great, this one felt a bit abrupt, and so I still feel like there’s more I need to read. It basically ended right in the middle of the climax of the novel. Additionally, it felt semi slow at the start, and sometimes I got a bit annoyed with Julian or one of the others. Also, am highly annoyed Clare is starting her new series next year instead of just finishing this one first, and making us wait 2 years for the finale of this story.
SPOILERS BEGIN HERE
The Characters: I was so much more connected to the cast in this book than in Lady Midnight. Last book, while I felt Emma and Julian were cool, I saw them torn apart and then shown as semi manipulative in their actions to protect each other/the family. But this book saw the rise of the other characters, and Mark has now grown to be my favorite. I also love the dynamic between Kieran, Mark, and Cristina, and am super curious to see where that goes. I also loved our little detective group, and the way the three worked together (emphasis on “workED”) was so cool to see!
The Plot: I really liked all the new facts we learned about the plot of this series, and how much more it involved the fae. There was a lot of build up, however, and I felt like the climax that resulted from all that build up was cut a bit too short. And while I do like the great cliffhanger we were left with, and how I honestly can’t guess where the book will go now, I’m mad that by the time I’ll get the ending, I’ll have forgotten a lot of the details and my specific theories from this book.
The Favorite Character: Mark Blackthorn
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Stars (Out of 10): 9/10 Stars
Overall Thoughts: I’m gonna be honest, after the end of Lady Midnight, I wasn’t completely looking forward to this book. I would read it, yes, but knew I would be so frustrated by the romantic tension and lack of transparency between Emma and Julian that it would just be more annoying than enjoyable to read. However, I was so wrong. I loved this installment, more so than Lady Midnight, I have to say, and my love for the characters grew. I’m still not the biggest fan of Julian, but most of the others are closer to my heart now. (Also, my dear Magnus made a ton of appearances and he has always been a favorite.)
The Good: Great development in most areas (from character relationships to world development to plot creation!) Also, the way it was written kept us jumping from POV to POV in the best way, and no part felt like filler. The further I got into the book, the more I couldn’t put it down!
The Bad: While a cliffhanger ending is great, this one felt a bit abrupt, and so I still feel like there’s more I need to read. It basically ended right in the middle of the climax of the novel. Additionally, it felt semi slow at the start, and sometimes I got a bit annoyed with Julian or one of the others. Also, am highly annoyed Clare is starting her new series next year instead of just finishing this one first, and making us wait 2 years for the finale of this story.
SPOILERS BEGIN HERE
The Characters: I was so much more connected to the cast in this book than in Lady Midnight. Last book, while I felt Emma and Julian were cool, I saw them torn apart and then shown as semi manipulative in their actions to protect each other/the family. But this book saw the rise of the other characters, and Mark has now grown to be my favorite. I also love the dynamic between Kieran, Mark, and Cristina, and am super curious to see where that goes. I also loved our little detective group, and the way the three worked together (emphasis on “workED”) was so cool to see!
The Plot: I really liked all the new facts we learned about the plot of this series, and how much more it involved the fae. There was a lot of build up, however, and I felt like the climax that resulted from all that build up was cut a bit too short. And while I do like the great cliffhanger we were left with, and how I honestly can’t guess where the book will go now, I’m mad that by the time I’ll get the ending, I’ll have forgotten a lot of the details and my specific theories from this book.
The Favorite Character: Mark Blackthorn
This review can also be found on my blog: https://paragraphsandpages.wordpress.com/