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librarybonanza 's review for:
Clockwork Angel
by Cassandra Clare
Award: YALSA 2011 Teens Top Ten
"When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.
Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What’s more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own" (Goodreads feature review).
After finishing the book, I read my friend's blog post about the first Mortal Instruments book and the series seem almost identical. Interesting, if not boring, move there, Clare. While I would agree that the character's personalities and conflicts seem repetitive of the YA fantasy genre, I enjoyed the cast of characters, particularly Clare's ability to write intriguing side characters without having them dominate and stray from the storyline. The setting made some light appearances but it did not have a strong presence.. Clare left the book with some excellent cliff-hangers.
"When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.
Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What’s more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own" (Goodreads feature review).
After finishing the book, I read my friend's blog post about the first Mortal Instruments book and the series seem almost identical. Interesting, if not boring, move there, Clare. While I would agree that the character's personalities and conflicts seem repetitive of the YA fantasy genre, I enjoyed the cast of characters, particularly Clare's ability to write intriguing side characters without having them dominate and stray from the storyline. The setting made some light appearances but it did not have a strong presence.