Where I review books I have recently read for the second time or more, and see how my thoughts have changed. This post is about a book I read in 2009, and one of the first reviews I posted here. Discussion of this series has increased in recent months due to the casting of a certain famous somebody's daughter in the movie adaptation, and the speculation of a Hollywood heartthrob as the love interest.
Presenting Cassandra Clare's CITY OF BONES.
In a nutshell: The mythology is compelling, kickass fighting, lucid descriptions. I kinda wish I was there. Full review here.
In retrospect: One of the most exciting books I've read all my life. The story leaves a lot to think about, even with the incest factor being thrown in at the last minute, which was frankly icky in an 'oh man, I don't think she'll go there, but I can't believe we have to wait two more books to see if she does go there... she won't go there right?' factor. The re-reading session consisted of 80% scrutinising every scene and wondering how it'll turn out on the silver screen, and the other 20% wondering how come I'm still reading it even though the ick factor is still there, though lessened by the knowledge of reading the other books.
If this book was a guy: He's sort of a history and thrill seeking dude, you know? He brings me to all these places with historical significance, and then proceed to jump off the nearby cliff into the waves. Kind of nutso. I've never met someone like him before. I'm still trying to decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
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*SIGH* Agree with your nutshell statement 100%. Let's get some sort of teleportation device. Evil demons, vamps and other nasties? So what. It's an awesome world. With awesome people. And by awesome people I mean Jace Wayland. =| Gimme.