City of Ashes

**CONTAINS SPOILERS**

I am so unsatisfied with how this book ended. I really don't understand why the characters are developing at such a slow pace. I get the time passing in and between each book isn't very great, but come on. Also I understand that the actions of Valentine are supposed to constant and emotionless, but everything he's doing is motivated by very clear emotion. Lets not even get on to Luke who is not better than an emotionally challenged teenager who puppy sick with love (dog reference not intended). Clary is just there, that's it. Mangus has done the most developing out of all the characters all due to his care for Alec. I am forcing myself to continue reading the series because I'm hoping more will be explained and I'll finally be satisfied with the story. Overall I'm enjoying the story line and the writing style while strange is very captivating.