Much better than the first!

Much better than the first!

2. The Mortal Instruments: City Of Ashes (Paperback)

Customer Review

(Spoilers on the first volume)

I liked the first volume ... but nothing more. I was sorely disappointed in the end because we learn that Jace and Clary are actually brother and sister ...! A cruel end saw how I had committed to this wonderful couple. The film was released there was little and I was seeing. Although it is different from the novel, I loved it and it made me want to discover more ... I do not regret at all because this second volume is a success! I much preferred the first and I am not far from the heart stroke.

This volume begins shortly after the first. Simon and Clary are dating unfortunately, the heart of the girl still belongs to Jace. Their relationship is complicated: they love but can not be together. I have not stopped to doubt, wondering if it was true or a plot of Valentin. I can not get used to the idea that they are of the same family ... The scenes between the two heroes are intense because they constantly struggling against their feelings and attraction. A passage from the book (the kissing scene for those who have already read) even gave me chills!

I had a little trouble to attach myself to Clary in the first volume and I preferred here. She is no longer afraid and begins to accept his nature to Hunter of Shadows. She gradually learns to use the runes, to our delight. Jace is angry and he must face the look of his relatives, who now see him as the son of Valentin. I had great difficulty seeing Maryse, her adoptive mother (mother of Isabelle and Alec) the reject. I found it more human, more touching even if he happily ever departed from his sense of humor and sarcasm!
Simon has a greater role. Real change will occur in him ... which makes it even more interesting. Although his relationship with Clary sounds wrong, I found it touching. As for Alec and Isabelle, their behavior is easy to forget the first volume to attach to them. We start indeed to discover their true personality: Alec is ultimately not so cantankerous and Isabella, more sympathetic than it appears. I hope to learn more about them in the next volumes. In short, side characters, Cassandra Clara did a good job. They are many but they all have their own character and all bring something to the story.

The plot is exciting. Valentin is often present and the threat of growing concern. After cutting, it is indeed in search of other deadly instruments to further extend its power and reach his goal. Unlike the first game, seen here from the beginning and it will seek to rally his children to his cause ...
This second volume is full of suspense. This novel is very rhythmic, there is no dead time. I was so immersed in this book when I was not reading, history obsessed me, I needed to know what happened! We also discover new facets of the universe. Cassandra Clare has created a captivating mythology. Between vampires, werewolves, witches and even elves, the author depicts a supernatural world more than complete with great originality shadow hunters.

Writing hand, I had struggled with the external point of view but I got accustomed eventually. When I read the first volume, there are almost a year, I was a big fan of the first person. I reached over to immerse myself in the character's head. Now, I do ask myself more problems as the feelings and emotions are well described ... which is the case here. In addition, writing is fluid and turn the pages without realizing it. We pass from one character to another, allowing us to know them all. I especially enjoyed being on the side of Jace remains and will probably (like most of us): my favorite character.

Finally, a volume better than the first and a saga to discover urgently! I hope the next one will be as good ... see best. I long to plunge into the world, I am completely addicted to The Mortal Instruments!

4.5 / 5

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