by Cassandra Clare
Read: March 7-17, 2018
Published: September 5, 2013
Genre: Fantasy
A net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute. Mortmain plans to use his Infernal Devices, an army of pitiless automatons, to destroy the Shadowhunters. He needs only one last item to complete his plan: he needs Tessa Gray.
Charlotte Branwell, head of the London Institute, is desperate to find Mortmain before he strikes. But when Mortmain abducts Tessa, the boys who lay equal claim to her heart, Jem and Will, will do anything to save her. For though Tessa and Jem are now engaged, Will is as much in love with her as ever.
As those who love Tessa rally to rescue her from Mortmain's clutches, Tessa realizes that the only person who can save her is herself. But can a single girl, even one who can command the power of angels, face down an entire army?
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Why did you read this book?
Finishing the series!
What did you like about this book?
The characters really shine in this book. Of course, I love Tessa and Jem and even Will, but the secondary characters were fantastic. As seems to be Cassandra Clare's go-to, there were multiple subplots apart from the main plot line following Tessa and the boys. I particularly enjoyed the development of the Lightwood boys. I initially took a liking to Gideon, but I loved following Gabriel's growth, as well as his attachment to Cecily (Will's younger sister). And of course, I love reading about Charlotte, Henry, Sophia, and Magnus as well. The characters really make this book. The plot was at a perfect pace with just the right amount of suspense to keep me sucked in.
What didn't you like about this book?
I've already talked about the love triangle and how it's well-written, but I still don't like it. I would have been satisfied with it if she had chosen one over the other. I do not like the way it was resolved. I won't go into too many details, but it all ended too well. It felt like there weren't consequences for the decisions made by the three involved in the love triangle. Other than that, my only complaint was that the book started on a slower note. I expected it to be fast paced from the beginning, but it took a hot second for the plot to actually move forward. Once it did start moving, it was great.
Bottom-Line:
This series was much, much better than The Mortal Instruments. Mortal Instruments felt almost like the book equivalent of a fantasy soap opera. Infernal Devices was more mature, better written, had more compelling characters, and had the advantage of building upon the world that Clare created in Mortal Instruments. I would wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone that enjoys young adult fantasy.
"You endure what is unbearable, and you bear it. That is all." -Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
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