I know people who read Sanderson says that this is not his best work (including him), but I had a fun time reading this. His books are quite intimidating since they are so long, but this is a good starting point to his novels and the Cosmere universe. Sanderson is a master of world-building and his writing immerses you into his imagination.
This book started out real slow. Half the time I was reading it, I couldn't figure out what was going on. There wasn't enough world building for me to grasp the magic system thoroughly. About halfway through the book, the story started to form and get a little interesting. Parts of the book reminded me a lot of “Phantom of the Opera”, but in a more juvenile way. I sort of want to know what happens next in the second book, but a part of me is torn about really wanting to know or really not caring. I might need a re-read to decide what direction I am leaning to.
This is a good sequel to “Villains” and it explores the consequences of having super powers. You get to learn more about the supporting cast of characters, which helps with the story build. I believe that there is going to be a final book and I am interested to see where the story goes after the ending of this book.
I'm glad I read this right after “Clockwork Angel”. This book didn't skip a beat from the first book. Some of Tessa's decisions were a little annoying, but the story itself was interesting. Hopefully the last book in the series will tie up all the loose ends. I am expecting a lot of drama and action.
This was the only Cassandra Clare series I really wanted to read. I had a lot of fun with the 1800s, steampunk vibes of this book. I usually don't care for love triangles, but the one portrayed in this book gave me heart-eyes. Clare's writing is a little juvenile and I do get some Harry Potter vibes in some scenes, but it was overall a fun book to read.