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Katherine M samdallyna970 — LOVED IT!!!

Sébastien Gousset eldowel — 5 stars! I first read The Infernal Devices in August 24 2011 and now it's time for a re-read of my favourite steampunk trilogy. In my opinion, this is Cassandra Clare's best work. ***{after re-reading}*** “There's plenty of sense in nonsense sometimes, if you wish to look for it.” I absolutely loved this series when I first read it years ago and it seems my initial feelings haven't changed! I loved the steampunk setting (I think this was my first steampunk read), the new twist on paranormal creatures was perfect and had me intrigued throughout. It has been so long that I forgot much of the plot and even who the real villain was! But it was fun getting reacquainted with everything, especially my favourite characters: Tessa, Will, Jem, Bane, Henry, Charlotte and Sophie. The literature and poetry quoted throughout was perfect and fit the atmosphere of the scene/plot really well. It's pretty hard not to love a well written entertaining book showcasing love of literature. The developing attraction between Will and Tessa was well done too but I didn't appreciate the frustrating simmering tension, Victorian sensibilities, Will's angst and the stumbling block to Tessa and Will's romance. “Drowning yourself won't help, she told herself sternly. Now, drowning Will, on the other hand...” Will, Tessa and Jem complication was unnecessary in my opinion and my only quibble is this love-triangle but even that was well done, with slow development and believable twists in the plot. The only reason I'm satisfied with the love triangle is because at the end of the this trilogy, everything is resolved in a believable, heart-warming manner. I still remember that ending...I found it beautiful, realistic (within the bounds of the paranormal setting of the series) and just perfect. I guess that's way I'm willing to overlook minor plot and romantic issues. Something I realised after re-reading this book is that The Infernal Devices (set in 1878 London) was written after The Mortal Instruments (set in contemporary times, New York), but all this time I thought TID came first. Still, since this series is set in 1878 and there's only three book, it's better to start with TID because it helps to set the scene and it introduces you to the world of the Shadowhunters, their fight against evil forces, the laws that govern their world and all the supernatural creatures that live in it. I love the snark, the witty banter, the plot, the tension, the new twist on old supernatural themes and general atmosphere of the setting. I can't wait to read more and remember everything else I'd forgotten about this old beloved trilogy.

Brook Collin freedommentorreviews — Read this to my kids while in the queue at the supermarket. Kids got a kick out of the different underwear.

Analia Basualdo abasualdoccc8a — Surprisingly good and hard to put down. I knew I must've marked the author's name down (to read some of her books) for a reason. :)