I suppose bluntly put it wasn’t what I was expecting and so whilst it’s not a bad book, and I have to hand it to CC because she can certainly crank up the tension between these players, she knows how to create a drama and she can write a bit of a steamy scene between two people (within the constraints of YA that is!). It didn’t really seem to have much action, there was no real shadowhunter business, it had a definite ‘middle book syndrome’ feel and I felt it was all more about setting up this whole love triangle thing between Will, Tessa and Jem. I don’t think it’s a bad book but it certainly wasn’t as good as No.1. I know I’ll probably be beaten with a big stick now by all of CC’s massive fan base but before you all rush out with your pitchforks baying for blood let me just qualify that remark. Plus I wasn’t sure how Victorian England would lend itself to shadow hunters, particularly from the female’s point of view – couldn’t imagine all the bustles, long skirts and stays and corsets being terribly helpful when you’re fighting a demon (or more to the point trying to run away from one!) However, I was very pleasantly surprised with the first novel – it had a steampunk feel and Victorian London really lent itself to the story with it’s foggy streets and dark alleys, it was packed with action, demons and mechanical objects with automatons playing a very large role and I enjoyed it.
I’m not overly fond of going back in time and reading about earlier events once I already know what’s going to happen in the future. Strangely enough I hadn’t really fancied becoming involved in this series.
I don’t want to go into great detail about the plot but this particular books focuses on the trouble faced by those at the Institute for what is seen as their error in the whole ‘Mortmain’ affair and his subsequent disappearance – and more importantly the lack of confidence that the other Shadowhunters/Clave now have in Charlotte’s ability to continue running the Institute – as such she is given an ultimatum which if she doesn’t fulfill will have severe consequences. It’s quite possible that this review will include spoilers and although I usually try my best to avoid these I don’t think I’ve succeeded this time! So be warned… The second book picks up immediately where No.1 left off. Just finished reading Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare which is the 2 nd in the Infernal Devices series of books.
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