Summary:
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder - much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing -not even a smear of blood- to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?
This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know.
Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.
(Quoted from goodreads.com)
Thoughts:
I wasn't prepared to read this, until I watched the movie - City of Bones. The only reason I picked up this book was because I was unconvinced by the movie. The movie wasn't fantastic before I read the book. After reading, the movie -one word- sucks. I could not picture scenes from the movie as I was reading. First in history. The casts, they were so different. Like Jace should be darker and alluring rather than just intimidating. The only cast I like was Simon Lewis, exactly as described.
Before I start spoiling, I have to emphasize that I dislike this series despite the hype over it. It was draggy. Not because it's a series of six freaking books, but because of the twists. They don't make me crave for more, they make me confused and weary. Proof: I don't see myself getting bored of Harry Potter at all.
Book 1 - City of Bones; Book 2 - City of Ashes; Book 3 - City of Glass; Book 4 - City of Fallen Angels; Book 5 - City of Lost Souls; Book 6 - City of Heavenly Fire (to be released).
The whole story revolved about Clary, her brother Jonathan, her father Valentine and Jace. I felt like Clary was the only strong one in the whole series. She fights in her own way, creating new runes, a rune that binds the underworld together against Valentine. It was kind of ridiculous how Valentine died after how he was being hunted. Surprisingly the one to really fear was actually Jonathan. Clary kissed her own brother! Ewww.
Jace wasn't likable. He's too self-centered, always thinking he could make things okay. I was so annoyed with him! Big ego guy. His stupidity made Lilith tied him to Jonathan, which brought pain to Clary. If Cassandra Clare wrote him out to be so frustrating, she's definitely the best ever. I do not think Jace is hot, not in the books, never in the movie.
I felt sad for Simon, turning into a Vampire unconsciously, being dragged into the underworld just because he was so in love with Clary. Then he had to go through Clary's rejection yet still stay by her side. He was someone special, receiving the 'mark' which was then taken from him leaving him exposed to threats of his own kind, to save Jace again. A little part of me is excited for the last book, because finally he'd be the focus of the story.
One part that was really amusing was the breakup of Alec and Magnus, all because Alec was jealous of Magnus and his past. Warlocks don't die so they have a really long history. In the prequel, Will was close to Magnus because he needed his help. Magnus was being nice because he was attracted to Will's pain.
In each book there's a really epic twist which I'd usually be wowed, but no. Given a second chance, I wouldn't have started on this series. I read on thinking it would be better, so disappointed. The books have their own 'high' points which for me it's all about Simon and Magnus. They're my favorites but sadly they're side characters.
x,
bookverie ♡
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