tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806690011500229962.post1785363263771658683..comments2023-10-19T09:50:06.691-05:00Comments on Parajunkee's View: City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments #3) by Cassandra ClareParaJunkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11874529185180873346noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806690011500229962.post-89544947777326400192010-10-12T18:48:11.280-05:002010-10-12T18:48:11.280-05:00I really enjoyed the series but it wasn't one ...I really enjoyed the series but it wasn't one of my favorites for some of the reasons you mentioned. The Jace/Clary thing dragged out in an unnatural way to me. They were so angsty by the last book.<br />I'm also a little bummed that she's revisiting it with 3 more books. It had a great ending - now what is she going to do to try to keep them apart for 3 more years??<br />Maybe if it focused on Simon instead,who like you said - really hit his stride.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806690011500229962.post-77130799726555793182010-10-11T17:59:06.910-05:002010-10-11T17:59:06.910-05:00@Jenny - I was wondering the same thing myself. I ...@Jenny - I was wondering the same thing myself. I guess Shadowhunter training...or something.<br /><br />@Dazzling - Thank you BTW. I mean I really liked the series, that was just my little end rant. LOL, seems to have gotten a lot of attention.<br /><br />@Pre - that is exactly what I'm thinking. Everyone is pushing for this trilogies. And now it is a six book series. What is that??<br /><br />@Ginger - I feel like Jace and Simon really hit their apex in the final book though, it is as if CC finally found their voices and made them all that they could be so to speak. Look I like the series, really do. Once again...high rating, just had to rant at the end. LOL.ParaJunkeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11874529185180873346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806690011500229962.post-90504803992308879912010-10-11T15:07:35.983-05:002010-10-11T15:07:35.983-05:00This series is one of my favs. I can totally unde...This series is one of my favs. I can totally understand your angst towards the storyline though -- it is centered around Clary & Jace and finding out if they are bro & sis. Besides all that mess, I loved the characters themselves. I felt CC did a wonderful job of making each character their own. Between Jace's wit, and Simon's constant come backs.. I was laughing from page to page.<br /><br />Are you planning to read the 4th book, City of Fallen Angels?Ginger @ GReads!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17725314423163879042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806690011500229962.post-19103718341523527012010-10-11T12:55:52.799-05:002010-10-11T12:55:52.799-05:00Totally agree. I think they were hoping to have an...Totally agree. I think they were hoping to have another Stephenie Meyer on their hands which is why they did three. Honestly, it felt like they could have cut most of the second book and still had a decent story.Carissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09358443363712016569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806690011500229962.post-15072152091829406362010-10-11T11:28:37.657-05:002010-10-11T11:28:37.657-05:00I totally understand your point on the MAJOR plot ...I totally understand your point on the MAJOR plot twist, and it was one of the reasons why I kept reading the whole series. But I was also impressed by how Clare built up the Shadowhunter world. Maybe it's because I don't read a lot of urban fantasy books, but it was one of the reasons I got hooked from book 1. Unfortunately, as you said, everything else in the middle is just mush.<br /><br />I love reading your reviews! =)Dazzling Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995885360211848837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806690011500229962.post-74178358541352287722010-10-11T11:00:28.843-05:002010-10-11T11:00:28.843-05:00I really enjoy this series, it frustrated me, piss...I really enjoy this series, it frustrated me, pissed me off, and sucked me in till the very end:) I'm interested to see where she goes with the next 3 since things were fairly wrapped up at the end of this one.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com