First review in
months, because this is the first novel I've
finished since before Christmas.
My best
excuse reason for this is that until now, I haven't read anything
worth finishing and subsequently writing about.
Until now.
(Ooo... so
dramatic. It must be
carry-over from the novel).
Book 1 in the Mortal Instruments series, City of Bones, was nearly
everything you want from the
supernatural fantasy genre that I've grown to love. Granted, it's an
acquired-taste. Many have
outgrown or been
exhausted by the vampire, werewolf, warlock, demon thing. I haven't. And I'm glad, because this novel was
high on the
entertainment value.
Incredibly
action-
packed, City of Bones takes you on a
journey to a work that looks like our own on the surface, but as the main character, Clary begins to discover the truth of our world, so does the
reader.
The author, Cassandra Clare, does a
fantastic job at creating a world that really makes you think. It's hard to not draw a
comparison between Twilight and even Harry Potter, as elements pop in and out that seem
strikingly familiar, but those elements are also those that have been seen well before the Twilight/Potter
rockets really took off.
Full of
twists, some
predictable, some that had me
literally shouting out in my living room, the novel tells a
great story. The characters are all very
likeable, and you
root for and
boo a wide variety of interesting beings.
Voldemort-like "bad-guys," the
sarcastic and
witty hero, the
puppy-dog best friend,
gorgeous, demon-fighting
badasses, and so on.
Basically, I'm telling you that you can expect to read a lot more on this blog in the next few weeks (months?) about the rest of the series.
Oh yes, there's more!
Recommendation:
If you're into this genre, you'll love this book. Trust me, it's not without it's disappointments. It's not perfect. But it's highly entertaining, and highly addictive.
Up Next:
Book Two in the Moral Instruments series: City of Ashes -- Where will Clary and Jace take us next? We'll see...
