When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, 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 gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of 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.
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: James, 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 the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world. . . . and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all
WHAT IS WITH ALL THE UNNECESSARY LOVE TRIANGLES?!?!?!
*deep breath*
I apologize, I finished reading Clockwork Angel a few hours ago and this is still bothering me.
Almost two years ago I read, and somewhat disliked Cassandra Clare's City of Bones. For some reason I didn't like the characters, and the writing style kinda bugged me.
Buuuuut since that was almost two years ago I decided to give Clockwork Angel a try. It takes place in a different time period with a whole new set of characters, right??
At least, that's what I thought.
Essentially they are the same characters but with different names, slightly better personalities, and more dramatic back stories.
Tessa=Clary
Will=Jace
Jem=Simon
I liked the characters better this time around. And the writing was much better, but I was disappointed in the fact that aside from the British accents they were way too similar to their companion series counterparts.
Now, I shall address the love triangle. *exasperated sigh*
As in most YA novels their commonly is the "good boy", and the "bad boy".
This book was no exception.
Their hair is even in correspondence with their personalities.
Jem: good boy = white hair. Will: bad boy = black hair.
*facepalm*
I am a big believer that love triangles are a sad waste of paper. What are the odds that two guys would fall in love with one girl in the course of a few weeks?? Annnnnd that the girl can find it in her pretty little heart to love both of them sooooooo much that she ends up stringing them both along for the majority of the series??.
I'm getting ahead of my self.
Yet, even if you despise love triangles as I do, you still read about them. You still form attachments to the guy you want her to end up with. Most of the time its easy. And sometimes, like in this book you are a little more undecided.
When in doubt, compare and contrast.
Jem: Obvious golden boy. Shameful illness. Always manages to say something wise/poetic at very opportune moments. Kind, sweet, yada yada yada. Can be very funny, but usually at Will's expense. Other than "caring" too much, he has no obvious flaws. So in other words, he is perfection. This is why he has a fan-club.
Will: Bad boy. Insanely funny, usually in an arrogant, I'm-better-than-every-one-else-and-am-trying-to-hide-my-inner-pain kinda way. Loves to read , although he pretends that he doesn't. Can be depressing a times. Has more mood swings than a teenage girl. And has a stupid curse, that may or may not make him act like a Grade-A-Butt for 99.4% of the book.
Both can wield swords, are very attractive, and are involved in some sort of bromance with one another.
Apparently they are Best friends. Thick as thieves. Almost like brothers. *bangs head against wall* Of course they are.
I had no personal attachment to either one. Will was funnier (and better looking) then Jem but he was a HUGE jerk . Jem was kinder than Will but was almost too perfect. I don't trust that.
If I had to choose, it would be Will. But only because he likes to read and is often found quoting passages from novels...when he isn't being an utter jerk-face.
I did however quite like Tessa. For three main reasons
1. Love for her brother: It was always on her mind, and she did everything she could to protect him, even when he didn't deserve it. That is always incredibly important to me. If you have siblings, you know what I mean.
2. She never let anyone see her cry. Tessa wasn't necessarily a "tough" character as far at fighting went. She was never trained, and left most of that for the boys to handle. But she never cried. She didn't let anyone else see her break down. Respect.
3. She was a Massive bookworm. Always quoting some novel or poem. She understands what its like to be in love with words and stories, and held them dear to her heart.
In conclusion it was funny, fast paced, a quite intriguing. I really enjoyed the beautiful description of the Victorian time period. Some of the major plot twists are kind of predictable but all-in-all it was better that City of Bones. And I will most likely have to read the next few books, just to see who she ends up with.
Even though I already know, due to extensive Internet research. Yeah I'm a bad person. Sue me.
My rating:
four out of five stars
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