It's been a few years since I read the TID trilogy in its regular format, and reading this (and then going onto my shelves and seeing that I originally only gave Clockwork Angel 3 stars) has me thinking that I really should re-read the series some time in the near future, because I think I might enjoy it more than I did the first time.

My only complaint about this version, and the reason I'm not giving it 5 stars, is how confusing the portrayal of the story is at times. Even as someone who remembered the events of the regular novel pretty well, I felt like this version did a poor job of explaining things at times. It feels evident to me that it's intended only for people who have already read the regular novels, but I appreciate it when adaptations like this can stand on their own.

That said, it's a really fun and enjoyable version of a story I remembered fondly, and I'm definitely interested in reading the manga versions of the other books as well!

✨ Representation: Jem is biracial (Chinese/white), Magnus Bane is Asian and bisexual (though his queerness is only lightly implied in this manga)

✨ Content warnings for: violence, death, addiction, slur usage (one use each of "g*psy" and "wh*re"), and a xenophobic comment is made by a side character