I finally got a copy of this, almost a month after its release date and after reading the prologue and first chapter online and following Cassandra Clare's blog to get every spoiler possible before the release date.
And after reading it I have mixed feelings on the beginning, middle to end and epilogue.
The beginning was disappointing. Apart from the first couple of chapters which were very amusing, I thought it was a bit slow. I had extremely high expectations for the whole story and would probably have been satisfied if it were any other book but I just felt that not enough happened.
The middle to the end was amazing! Exactly as I'd hoped; I couldn't put it down. Wow! All the scenes were fantastic and I don't recall a moment of boredom.
The end chapter was also brilliant, however, I did find the epilogue a bit too idealistic and unrealistic. I am extremely happy the way it turned out and continue to praise the wonderful Shadowhunter world and amazing characters that Cassandra Clare has created.
It was sad, happy and humorous. A thrilling conclusion to a wonderful trilogy. I can't wait to find out how everything turns out in City of Heavenly Fire and how the characters will be involved!
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