Reviews for The Mortal Instruments Boxed Set: City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass (Mortal Instruments Series)

The average rating for The Mortal Instruments Boxed Set: City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass (Mortal Instruments Series) based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-03-25 00:00:00 Linda Atwood I have to say I've heard mixed reviews about this book series, many saying the writing and characters are feeble attempts at creating a good story and whatnot. All I can say is screw those people because I enjoyed this series more than I could ever describe in words. I'd gotten all three books in one swing to the bookstore - which I admit could've been stupid of me if I hadn't liked it, but of course it didn't turn out that way - and even with the second book's summary spoiler I was gaping all during the City of Bones. It's seriously written in such a way that even if you're told about every event and spoiler throughout any of the books, you will still be amazed at how those happenings come about. Cassandra Clare places twists into the story that you wouldn't have ever thought of no matter how much you ponder, and I very much enjoyed the sarcasm and humour throughout all the books. All the major events are well woven together in a way where you really don't know what will happen and Cassandra Clare is very creative with her ideas of the several different supernatural races in the story as well as her own principles of Shadowhunters and their world. The characters are interesting and definitely not boring, they're thoughts and actions frustrated me sometimes, but it makes it all the better and more suspenseful to read. The descriptions gave me a clear image in my mind of what was happening, and I often found myself pulled into the world and politics of the Shadowhunters. Quite plainly? I love it. The building feelings and love between the main characters, Clary and Jace, along with the action and adventure are thrilling and enticing. I personally can't get enough of this series!

Review # 2 was written on 2012-12-02 00:00:00 Mark Cubitt where to begin with this book? Jace Wayland is supposed to be a hot, snarky bad boy with a heart of gold, and hair of gold. he snarks the shit out of everything as soon as the opportunity arises, and even when the opportunity doesn't arise. but Jace does not have a heart of gold, no matter how much Clary and Clare try to convince you. at the end of the book, Isabelle tells Clary that she brings out the kindness that's inside of Jace. we're supposed to believe that Clary changed Jace and made him a good person. this idea is shoved down your throat and paraded through the whole series. but there is never an instance when Jace is more than just a whiny little bitch. he has the air of someone who wears Ed Hardy tee-shirts and purposely messes up their hair and has strategically untied shoelaces, and talks about how hard it is living on the streets when they live in their parents Beverly Hills mansion. you know the type. they talk about how much they hate mainstream music and sellouts and say they shop at thrift stores. they make jokes about women getting in the kitchen and making them sandwiches and say "cool story bro." Jace does none of these things, except the last one - there's an actual joke about that in City of Ashes - but he has the air of someone who does. he's that guy. he's that douchebag playing music loudly on his cell phone even though he has headphones in his bag.