Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Ratings: 4 of 5 stars
This book was a fun read, a bit darker than the MI books, but still easy to enjoy. I know that many of the diehard MI fans say this one isn't quite as good, but I disagree. Clockwork Angel was a better first installment to a series than City of Bones was. Did I like it better than my favorite MI book, which was City of Glass? No. City of Glass is still my favorite. But if I'm only comparing first book vs. first book, this one blows CoB out of the water.
The Infernal Devices is set in Victorian London, which I've found, is a time period that I absolutely cannot get
enough of. It's such an fascinating time period to read about.... not that Clockwork Angel is a history lesson of any sorts, but the ambiance of the setting is something that really made this novel even more impressing. Such rich details! Tessa, the main protagonist, possesses an admirable determination similar to Clary in the Mortal Instruments. I loved thetwo heartthrobs, Jem and Will. Notice how I phrased it so Jem came before Will. That is because I am firmly rooting for Jem - he seemed more down to earth and calm than Will, who, although was okay sometimes, was much too wild and hurtful. I almost forgot Jem is half Asian! And half British. Very hot. Nicely done, Cassandra Clare.
I don't normally ever compare books with other books, but I just really don't know how to review this book without mentioning The Mortal Instruments. They are complete opposites but the concept is so insanely the same.As for the actual clockwork angel . . . don't think you're going to find out what that is. Just don't even think about it when you start reading the book and don't try to keep guessing as the story goes along. If there is an answer, it's not in this book. Overall, I highly recommend this to fans of the Mortal Instruments series or if one needs a good book in general.
Ratings: 4 of 5 stars
This book was a fun read, a bit darker than the MI books, but still easy to enjoy. I know that many of the diehard MI fans say this one isn't quite as good, but I disagree. Clockwork Angel was a better first installment to a series than City of Bones was. Did I like it better than my favorite MI book, which was City of Glass? No. City of Glass is still my favorite. But if I'm only comparing first book vs. first book, this one blows CoB out of the water.
The Infernal Devices is set in Victorian London, which I've found, is a time period that I absolutely cannot get
enough of. It's such an fascinating time period to read about.... not that Clockwork Angel is a history lesson of any sorts, but the ambiance of the setting is something that really made this novel even more impressing. Such rich details! Tessa, the main protagonist, possesses an admirable determination similar to Clary in the Mortal Instruments. I loved thetwo heartthrobs, Jem and Will. Notice how I phrased it so Jem came before Will. That is because I am firmly rooting for Jem - he seemed more down to earth and calm than Will, who, although was okay sometimes, was much too wild and hurtful. I almost forgot Jem is half Asian! And half British. Very hot. Nicely done, Cassandra Clare.
I don't normally ever compare books with other books, but I just really don't know how to review this book without mentioning The Mortal Instruments. They are complete opposites but the concept is so insanely the same.As for the actual clockwork angel . . . don't think you're going to find out what that is. Just don't even think about it when you start reading the book and don't try to keep guessing as the story goes along. If there is an answer, it's not in this book. Overall, I highly recommend this to fans of the Mortal Instruments series or if one needs a good book in general.
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