Has anyone read the City of Bones series? I got them, but I don’t know if they’re worth it,
Has anyone read the City of Bones series? I got them, but I don’t know if they’re worth it,
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I really enjoyed them. I read all of them and the other spin off series.
I’ve got them as well, I enjoyed the clockwork angel series, which is why I brought them.
they are really good – don’t let yourself distract by the movie and the tv-series. it’s fun to read.. I love the way they all talk with each other, the worldbuilding and how everything (the spin offs) is connected
It’s actually one of my favorites. Read them a few times.
Books 1-3 aren’t my favorite of the series, but once I got into book 4 it gets really interesting and I fell in love.
All of the Shadowhunter Chronicles are definitely worth it! ❤️
Don’t love them and don’t bother with the prequel series as their worse!
TID is so much better than the original series.
@Lauren I hated TID far more than the original books, and they certainly aren’t favourites of mine. In fact, along with the Daughter Of Smoke And Bone trilogy (the last 2 books in particular) I think TID is my least favourite series out there!
I’m struggling with them
I’m on book 2 and some bits are just annoying me around Simon/clary
So worth it!!! That and the infernal devices are amazing series.
I agree I’m reading Clockwork Angel and loving it
100%! But don’t bother with the movie or TV series as they cheapen how amazing these books are. Read the first three & then The Infernal Devices & then the last three in The Mortal Instruments. I’ve read them all twice! Enjoy!
I loved the first three. The last three were alright. I enjoyed them but didn’t rush through them.
The Infernal Devices series by Clare is much better, in my opinion.
Please note- I read this 5-6 years ago at least. TMI series wasn’t finished yet. I’m 30 now and have no desire to read them again. They’re more teen than YA.
They are well written with good plot points. It gets a bit teenage “angsty” for me at times but the wit written into the characters is hilarious and unparalleled in my opinion. Definitely worth the read!
They’re not bad. The main character is super annoying but the side characters are great.
The prequels I would say are amazing!! I liked the Original series too.
I’m reading them now, they definitely have the angsty teen feel sometimes but it’s an interesting story definitely worth the read
Yes they are amazing.
Yes, I love them 🙂 the prequel series the Infernal Devices is usually considered even better by most people too 🙂
They are one of my favorites I really enjoyed them
Great read. I’ve only read the original six which is absolutely amazing. You won’t be disappointed.
Oh yes! The Mortal Instruments are some of my favs!
Yes I love them and they get better as they go!!
So worth it! And the infernal devices trilogy
Yes, great series
Only read the first book and hated it
The first book was interesting, but I DNF’ed the rest.
They’re fantastic!
Loved them!!!
Did like it ??♀️ and I feel like I’m the only one who hasn’t
Okay so I will tell you, I have always seen varied reviews on the series, but just give it a chance.
I read the first book and wasn’t sure, but by the time I got through the 3rd or 4th book I was so in love with the series and I was already sad that there were only 6 books. Just go in with an open mind instead of the opinions of everyone else who liked or disliked it.
Plus once you finish it there are other spin off books to read!
Loved them! They are actually what got me over my reading slump! And yes, Infernal Devices too definitely 🙂
I loved them
They are awesome
I lovvveee them. The infernal devices series is amazing too!!
I just finished lady midnight (TDA) tonight and I can’t wait to start lord of shadows
Also… the infernal devices.. heat wrenching, but great!!
I really liked them!
love them …. go for it
All but the last book
Omg yes the soooo good worth every minute spent on them
I liked them.. But loved The Infernal Devices..
Nope. Wasted my time because I wanted to know what the hype was about.
Love love love them! One of my favorite series of all times ☺️☺️
Best series you will ever read!!!
Love them
The series is alright at first, but it then gets a lot better as Cassandra Clare’s writing improves. The newer books are amazing and I would definitely recommend it.
Loved them
I only read the first two and they were okay. I don’t really like Clary but I love the other characters
Simon’s my favorite.
Disliked them. It was too…dramaish
They’re good but the last book seemed rushed and I didn’t like the ending.
Loved them
They’re so worth it. I love the Shadowhunters world so much. I adore The Mortal Instruments But The Infernal Devices was my favorite series
I LOVED them but I am having a hard time with the Dark Artifices LOL I figured that I just over did it with the shadowhunter world. So I will read those when the last book comes out in December.
Yes. ?
I didn’t like them… which was such a major disappointment.
Love them. They get better as the series goes on. The sequel and prequels are even better x
Loved them
The story ideas are interesting, but the writing is poor. Very cliche and over dramatic, super teenager-y. But if you can overlook that, they’re…good. Not great, not excellent. Just good.
I loved them!
The first three were amazing, that’s where she should’ve stopped
city of fallen angels feels kind of unnecessary but i love the series
They are okay. The infernal devices is a better series in the Shadowhunters world
I really like this series !!! Clockwork is a big NO for me and the last installment with the dark artifices is amazing
I loved them, especially the 3rd and the 6th book
I gave up after book 2. 1. They’re not THAT good and 2. I don’t think I want to support an author like Cassandra Claire
What do you mean by ‘support’?
@Irina giving my money to buy her books benefits her, that what I mean by not wanting to support her (I don’t plan on buying any more books by her)
@Sofia same. After I heard about the bullying and the plagiarism I gave up on the series.
@Harriet ummm what happened?
@Neha https://www.refinery29.com/2016/01/100329/cassandra-clare-plagiarism-controversy
It isnt that big of a deal from reading that ??
@Heather I felt the same way after reading it.
https://bellumina.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/049-why-i-have-a-problem-with-cassandra-clare-why-you-should-too/
Still ? my understanding is fan fiction is a fan retelling of an already established story. Theyre everywhere.
The Mortal Instruments series is great, and the Infernal Devices series (the prequel) are even better in my opinion. She also has a third series after mortal instruments (the dark artifices) that i have heard great things about. I have the first book and am about to start. Cassandra Clare is one of my favorite authors now.
i really love the books <3
I tried to read the first 2, but I couldn’t get past how many cliches there were and the whole incest storyline just really creeped me out. It may not help that I don’t like Cassandra Clare as a person either.
One of my favorites!!!
I prefer the “Clockwork Angel” series better, but City of Bones is good as well.
Yeeeeeeeess!!! I love them!!! There are 3 series form the same universe … ?
I enjoyed them, but I LOVED her other series, The Infernal Devices, far more. Like @Sue mentioned up there! 🙂
Love them
I love them! They are probably one of my favorite book series
Loved them
They’re well worth it ?
I have and i flew through them
Fantastic… you’ll love them!
So worth it one of the best
Love the TMI series so much, favourite
Love it
So worth it!!!
Definitely worth it!!
Love it!!!!!!!!
They’re totally worth it
Read them asap!
loved it
i think they’re really immature and overrated but im in the minority in that opinion lmao.
Also content warning for incestuous themes! If that kind of content doesn’t bother you, than you should be fine from what i can remember!
They’re not for everyone but I would honestly say to give them a try because they are in my top 3 favorite book series of all time!
LOVE!!!!
Loved them!!!!
TOTALLY WORTH IT
I really liked them!
Started reading them because i wanted to watch the Shadowhunters show on Netflix. Actually prefer the show but the books are great from what I’ve read
Love it! so much better than the tv show or movie
Worth it! They are fun and take maybe a day or two per book, depending on if it is a work day or a weekend day.
They are amazing. Just start reading and you won’t need to sleep for next week lol
Would you guys say read the prequels first??? ???
I am reading them how Cassandra Clare says to read them
@Megan is that on her website?
http://shadowhunters.wikia.com/wiki/The_Shadowhunters%27_Wiki:Readers%27_Guide?useskin=oasis
@Megan thank you! 🙂
no problem
I loved it it was the series that for me into reading
Ive read book 1. I’ve yet to get the other books.
It was really good.
I LOVE THIS SERIES!
Wotth worth with til the end!
Yes
It’s only worth it if you’re into teenage drama out the whazoo love triangle that hardly makes sense. I thought it went too heavy on the drama and not enough on the actual plot and fantasy. Got really tired of hearing them whine.
The city of bones series is more then just that series and if you don’t like the first one stay with it till at least the second.
Best series ever it’s what really got me into books
I would read the infernal devices first 🙂
I read them after while reading the lady midnight lol
Definitely worth it.
Loved it
Yep and what can i say..Amazing