The Mortal Instruments: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
- Oct 25, 2016
- 2 min read
Synopsis:
When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean from New York to find her brother, her destination is London, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gas lit streets. Only the Shadowhunters; Nephilim warriors dedicated to keeping the world free from demons, keep order amidst the chaos.
Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What's more, the Magister - the shadowy figure who runs the Club - will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own by marriage.
Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by and torn between two best friends: Jem, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length...everyone, that is, but Tessa.
As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy all Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping the Nephilim save the world...and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.
REVIEW:
I give this book a 3/5. The plot line was much too similar to Cassandra Clare’s other series: The Mortal Instruments. The book was paced very slowly at first, but then rushed the ending which left me feeling slightly annoyed.
The main character, Tessa, seemed very petty and selfish at first, and while she does grow as the book progresses, she isn’t a very strong of a female lead.
The romance in this story was very predictable with the male lead, Will, being very arrogant and cocky but with a haunting past. I did like Jem (the other male lead), because he was one of the few realistic characters.
However, I did enjoy the author’s sense of humor in the book as it kept the story light and made it easier to read. As far as the actual story goes, it was very interesting but like the romance, predictable.
This book is a great book for people new to the fantasy/historical fiction genre but unfortunately, its not the best out there.
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