I felt disconnected from Illusionarium the whole time I was reading it because the action starts so quickly that I didn't have a chance to get to know the characters and care about them. The story starts right off with a deadly disease. It actually didn't add that much conflict because I hardly knew the characters so ... Read More »
Book Review: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. This is how a series should end. You should be glued to the pages and so invested about what is going to happen next to these characters. There should be a twist that shocks you so much you feel like whacking your sleeping ... Read More »
Book Review: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. Clockwork Prince is like A Tale of Two Cities meets warlocks, werewolves, with a little steampunk and it's all set in Victorian England. The first thing I noticed about Clockwork Prince was how much detail goes into the world that she has created. It ... Read More »
Book Review: The Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Will's character bugged me most of the time (mostly because he reminded me of Jace from the Mortal Instrument Series). Sometimes it just didn't feel like the story and characters "fit" in Victorian England. But overall, it was entertaining. It was a page-turner for me. The author is very good at creating an unpredictable story and ... Read More »