Alrighty. In the next couple days, I'm off to see the World Cup in Brazil. It's going to be an amazing trip full of travelling. You know what that means?! Lots and lots of reading time... I can't wait I'm so freaking excited.
PS. Don't read the review unless you've read the book. Super spoilers (sorry!).
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
So, I'm not sure I had started this blog when I began this series last summer. Let's do a quick opinion re-cap. I had some trouble with the first four of these books. They seemed rather predictable and to be frank, made me squirm a little bit. If that was the emotion that Ms. Clare was trying to get across she nailed it. If not, then I was squirmy. Book five, however, was on point. The characters came alive for me (finally) in that book and I was happy with the whole story. Very captivating and unputdownable.
This story was just as good. I enjoyed this book better than the rest. The way Simon had to give up his memories of the Shadow World was incredible. It's one thing to kill off a character, anyone can do that. It's another thing entirely to have them alive, but can't see or communicate with them. That part of the story made my heart hurt. It would have been fine to keep him without the memories I think. Or to end it with his band name "The Mortal Instruments". That would have left a nice bit of wonder in my mind. The way she ended it was good though too. Seems like she may come up with a story for dear Emma as well. Looking forward to more from the Shadow World.
Also, the prayer that Magnus said to summon his father made me shudder. Very, very creepy.
All in all, the series gets a "meh" from me. This book, along with the previous one, however is good.
Off to Brazil in a few days!!! Can't take the e-reader with me, that's gonna get stolen if I do. Going to have to read the old fashioned way.
Up next, the conclusion to Michael Sullivan's Ryria Series.
Hobey Ho!
