tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post1094767905804905241..comments2024-03-28T15:03:09.018+00:00Comments on A Pocket Full of Books: Review: City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments #5)Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496883373785959276noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-59638889879543076082012-06-04T05:32:28.689+01:002012-06-04T05:32:28.689+01:00I love the worlds Cassandra Clare creates. I have ...I love the worlds Cassandra Clare creates. I have read all of her other books several times, but this one let me down. Very little is happening for the first 3/4 of the book. It's mostly the various couples making out with one another. A lot of "His body fit perfectly with hers while laying side by side..." and "He tugged at her curls..." and "...the familiar feel of his lips/hands/tongue/etc..." A lot of description into everyone's hair and bodies. She described Jace as golden literally every single time Jace was mentioned. Despite the lack of plot I ended up with more questions than answers, like why is Magnus so secretive about his past and his father? And why is Brother Zachariah so invested in their lives?<br /><br />On the bright side, once the "action" stops and the action begins it's pretty good albeit very brief. I also like the Alec/Magnus storyline, it kept me interested in the book. There was very little to love in City of Lost Souls but I'll forgive her because I've loved every other book and I've really come to care about what happens to these characters. I hope the next books are less making out and more story and that they answer my questions.Netherlandhttp://socialconditioning.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-15342680477311794252012-05-30T04:28:52.919+01:002012-05-30T04:28:52.919+01:00I have yet to get up to date with this series sinc...I have yet to get up to date with this series since I've only read the first two books but I swear one day it will happen. I think my thing with being slow to read this series is the fact that I'm just not in love with it the way everyone else is. <br /><br />I'm glad you loved this book though and I'm sure the wait for book six will feel like a long time!<br /><br />Thanks for the awesome review!Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02504096607685421368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-2560841542274252972012-05-26T14:21:23.928+01:002012-05-26T14:21:23.928+01:00I was the same way about Jace. I really thought at...I was the same way about Jace. I really thought at the beginning that it was going to be hard to read without so much of the Jace we love but I ended up loving it too! Great review!Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-88808540708301893392012-05-25T23:30:32.679+01:002012-05-25T23:30:32.679+01:00I gave up on this series because book 4 really ann...I gave up on this series because book 4 really annoyed me and I agree wtih you that it should have ended at three. Still now your review intrigues me. I always liked Simon and Magnus Bane rocks. I just can't stand CC's habit of terrible cliffhangers and to have to wait until 2014...I may read this but wait awhile.Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-82862196192951773632012-05-25T22:41:06.921+01:002012-05-25T22:41:06.921+01:00I missed Jace so much in this book too -- that'...I missed Jace so much in this book too -- that's one reason why I couldn't give this book 5 full stars like I wanted to! But I still absolutely LOVED everything else about it, and I liked how we got to know the other characters in the books like you did. I adored Isabelle even more in this book than before because I could really connect with her. But even after 400 pages of awesomeness, I still have no idea how I feel about Sebastian! x) (He was evil, but he was lonely-evil... and those are the kind of villains that are hardest to hate!)<br /><br />Really awesome review, Nicola! :) <3 But 2014 for the next book??? Oh my gosh, I think I just died a little inside!!Mimi Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241457025232914551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-77904631601615804382012-05-25T21:12:33.746+01:002012-05-25T21:12:33.746+01:00Uh oh..i haven't read these but I know just fr...Uh oh..i haven't read these but I know just from reviews that if Jace is missing a lot of ladies aren't gonna be happy. I am glad you still liked it! Awesome review.Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-29284561381856498692012-05-25T16:43:57.728+01:002012-05-25T16:43:57.728+01:00I think I'm one of the few people who were com...I think I'm one of the few people who were completely happy with book 4, so I was super excited for book 5. Great review, Nicola! I loved this book too, but also agree that I missed the 'real' Jace and would have loved to see more of him. I still can't quite believe we have to wait until 2014 for the next book though... <br /><br />By the way, I LOVE the new blog design. It rocks! :)Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-52495166347561983682012-05-25T14:52:22.449+01:002012-05-25T14:52:22.449+01:00Oh I'm glad you LOVED it. I much preferred Sim...Oh I'm glad you LOVED it. I much preferred Simon in this one too. He just annoyed me when he was pining after Clary all the time. I'm definitely rooting for him and Isabelle too. And I hope Alec and Magnus work it out. Magnus is awesome! Great review :)Suzanne (Parabooklover)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06393092365013105173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-55858604110069005252012-05-25T14:12:54.366+01:002012-05-25T14:12:54.366+01:00Now you made me want to read this series!Now you made me want to read this series!bookittybloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881581485182885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-39092139560703039112012-05-25T13:26:16.763+01:002012-05-25T13:26:16.763+01:00I'm atually more interested now that I see Jac...I'm atually more interested now that I see Jace is not the lead in this one. I love all the characters and I found getting Simon's POV in the last one was really great. However, I wasn't a big fan of the last one though so I think I'm kind of getting tires of Cassandra beating a dead horse. It should have been kept at the original planned 3 books. I feel she's going to do like Charlaine Harris and take it way too far - not knowing that you should stop while you're ahead. Anyways, I'm still curious enough to read it :)Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-51926723001912376912012-05-25T12:49:55.133+01:002012-05-25T12:49:55.133+01:00Aww, I'm so behind in this series LOL. Jace is...Aww, I'm so behind in this series LOL. Jace is such a swoonworthy character. <3 With Jace gone in most part of the book, I have no idea how it can be an amazing read, but YAY! Seems like it turns out amazing! x)<br /><br />Lovely review, Nicola! <3 I'm glad that everyone seems to enjoy this book after many disappointments in book 4. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224746396123025992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-59390810270308401682012-05-25T09:27:14.511+01:002012-05-25T09:27:14.511+01:00I have heard such great things about this series, ...I have heard such great things about this series, I have the first 3 sitting here ready to read but I just haven't gotten round to it yet. I just skimmed through your review as I don't want to spoil anything. But I'm glad you loved this one. :)Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968435613019283463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-65341711278260990922012-05-25T09:02:36.098+01:002012-05-25T09:02:36.098+01:00I'm so happy to hear that this series is back ...I'm so happy to hear that this series is back on track. Honestly, book 4 was a big disappointment for me and I struggles with it terribly, but I'm glad Clare took a step back with this one.<br />Great review!Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-79123571465735417132012-05-25T01:17:36.049+01:002012-05-25T01:17:36.049+01:00I love Simon too, but Magnus is my favorite!I love Simon too, but Magnus is my favorite!Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12038601719253073714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-58826750055402343622012-05-25T00:38:44.962+01:002012-05-25T00:38:44.962+01:00I've always loved Simon and especially like th...I've always loved Simon and especially like the way his character developed in the last book. I'm looking forward to a lot more of him in this one. I can't wait.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702366874779315384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-79025565397913581792012-05-25T00:32:30.446+01:002012-05-25T00:32:30.446+01:00I LOVED CoLS! I have just so much respect for Cass...I LOVED CoLS! I have just so much respect for Cassandra Clare as a writer. But I can't believe we have to wait two years before we can get our hands on CoHF!Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12038601719253073714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072943028188750781.post-20413896901316818792012-05-25T00:27:52.201+01:002012-05-25T00:27:52.201+01:00I'm very excited about this one! I'm not v...I'm very excited about this one! I'm not very fond of the cover though :3 <br />I don't know how I'm gonna deal with a lack of Jace :( but I'm sure as you said things will make up for it! <br />Thanks for the review :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com