Review: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Release Date: March 27, 2007

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books

Pages: 485

Received: Purchased

Rating: 3 out of 5 Books

GOODREADS BLURB:

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. . . .

I'm coming away from this one a little disappointed, but I didn't dislike the book...

THE GOOD:

This was Clare's debut into the Shadowhunter world, and she did it was great finesse. Her world planning was well thought out and she delivered an excellent array of characters. Her writing was great - not as good as it has obviously developed into with the newest of her installments, but still very, very good. I enjoyed the ride and I will certainly be reading the rest of the series

THE BAD:

This book wasn't bad, it's just it took me a lot longer to read than her others I've read thus far. I kept thinking to myself that she has a bit of a formula: girl who doesn't know what she is, snarky & sarcastic boy, and a gentle soul boy. Not to say it isn't a good combo, but I guess I just wished that the main character roles weren't quite so similar. The twists were a bit more in plain sight than in her other books too, but I believe that is something that again she's honed after all of the great books she's put out. So the bad isn't bad, it's just not my taste. Still, it's a good book.

OVERALL:

Clare is still by far one of my favorite authors. This just wasn't my favorite book from her. I think I'm going to give Clare a rest for a bit and come back to her Mortal Devices series after having read a couple different books, just so it's fresh again. I still recommend her books vehemently, I just think it might be time for a change in palate for me. :)

RATING: 3 of 5 Books

My Book Boyfriend (#3): Jace Wayland (City of Bones)

Hey all, and welcome to this week's installment of My Book Boyfriend, a weekly meme hosted by Missie over at The Unread Reader. If you'd like to play along, it's simple! Just share one of your latest literary crushes; you know, give his stats, a picture of what you think he might look like, and some of his quotes that make you melt into a heap on your couch, chair, or wherever you read. :) For more details, check out the rules, then get your boyfriend posted! :)

This week my book boyfriend swaggers through the binding of Cassandra Clare's City of Bones. It's the one, the only, Jace Wayland!

 Jace Wayland's Description:

• He's a shadowhunter
• He's got longer blonde hair
• His eyes are a tawny color
• His snark knows no bounds
• He thinks he's God's gift to women

QUOTES:

"Haven't you ever heard that modesty is an attractive trait?"

"Only to from ugly people," Jace confided. "The meek may inherit the earth, but at the moment it belongs to the conceited. Like me."

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"Those girls on the other side of the car are staring at you."

Jace assumed an air of mellow gratification. "Of course they are," he said. "I am stunningly attractive."

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"Just because you call an electric eel a rubber duck doesn't make it a rubber duck, does it? And God help the poor bastard who decides they want to take a bath with the duckie."

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I'm not too far into the book, but already I can tell that Jace is not short on personality, opinions, or snark! I love that in a character, so I'm looking forward to hearing more of his comments. Annnnd, might I mention he's stunningly attractive? No, I don't, since he'll do it for me. :) My Jace is played by model Mathias Lauridsen.

Alright, spill it! Who are your book boyfriends for the week? Share the love! Please leave a comment or a link to your boyfriend in the comments section! Have a great day, and happy eye candy! :)

WWW Wednesdays (#2)

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

 

 

 

 

 

 

MY ANSWERS:

What are you currently reading?

 

I'm currently buried in City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. I know, I'm doing this backwards, that The Mortal Instruments was out before The Infernal Devices, BUT! The Infernal Devices ARE the prequels to The Mortal Instruments, so that's what I'm claiming my thought process was. :) I'm enjoying it, but I feel like I enjoyed The Infernal Devices series better. Maybe I just need more time in this world. I am anxious to get to know Jace better, that's for sure!

What did you recently finish reading?

I just finished Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare, then jumped right into City of Bones. My favorite of Clare's has been Clockwork Angel, though. I really liked Jem in this one, but I felt like there was too much of a triangle. I won't say more than that, but you guys read it and decide for yourselves!

What do you think you'll read next?

City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare if I like City of Bones! Wow, I'm kind of on a Clare kick, aren't I? I'm just glad most of the books are out and I jumped on this bandwagon late, lol. :)

So there you have it, folks! PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own WWW Wednesdays post, or share your answers in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thanks!

 

 

Teaser Tuesday (#3): City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just click the following link to see the rules. Without further ado, here are my teasers for the week:

• "Clary couldn't believe her ears. 'Are you threatening to kidnap me?' 'If you want to look at it that way,' Jace said, 'yes.'"
• "Clary heard her mother draw in a sharp breath before speaking, her voice eerily calm: 'I love you, Clary.' The phone went dead."

PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Teaser Tuesdays post, or share your ‘teasers’ in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thanks!