Clockwork Princess
Ratings291
Average rating4.4
I love this entire series with my whole heart. If you want a book that's character driven, has romance, with some history AND set in London this is for you. Read it its amazing omg.
Okay me again about a year later. I was scared I wouldn't like this series because of how many other books I have read and have loved so much. But this still remains a favorite. I see it's flaws but love it despite them. These are characters that I genuinely think about all the time and adore. Still a 5/5.
I never can put in word how much I just love this series. Expecielly the clokwork trilogy. It is really amazing.
I am not even usre how to disribe it but it is just amazing. Have some politics but not too much and just YES PLEASE.
I need serious help, rereading this again has left me with a lot of sadness.
The epilogue is always so sad, so painful for me. It leaves one with heart-wrenching pain, I'd never wish it upon anyone because the pain is too great and leaves you in tears. Especially Will's death, that was unbearable.
I cried a little bit in the epilogue but I stared at the wall for like 20 minutes. WILL MY LOVE
“Life is a book and there are a thousand pages I have not yet read.”
I thought I was prepared for this but obviously, I was not. this book is simply beautiful. bittersweet, but still beautiful. it's been a long time since I was attached to many characters as I was to the London Institute group and especially Will, Tessa and Jem. Their story was memorable, one I will definitely be thinking about for a while.
the plotline was engaging but I would be lying if I said I wasn't here for the romantic storyline between our main trio. I was worried about how everything will be resolved, but the outcome was very special and I have no complaints.
“At last, the wheel comes full circle”
OMG OMG OMFG I AM NOT OK I REPEAT I AM NOT OK!!!
I CANNOT EVEN BREATHE.. BOTH OF MY NOSTRILS ARE STUFFED UP AND I DONT EVEN HAVE NO TISSUE TO BLOW MY NOSE!!! MY HEART IS CRUSHED TO PIECES!!
WILL MY BEAUTIFUL WILL!! MAY HE REST IN PIECE ❤️ LOVED HIM FROM THE VERY BEGINNING.... THEN BAM THIS BOOK AND THE FUCKING EPILOGUE KILLED MY SOUL!!! IT FUCKING KILLED ME
CASSANDRA KNOWS HOW TO BREAKS OUR HEARTS SHE KNOWS IT!!!!
now it's time for me to go eat some ice cream and cry for an hr until I fall asleep... Ik my pillow will be soaking wet from my tears when I wake up.
Cassandra Clare will never top this series. This, this, thiiiiiis is how you write a love triangle and a solid YA romance.
I loved this book. It was a great end to the “trilogy” and I think I like The Infernal Devices more than The Mortal Instruments series, though of course they are somewhat intertwined.
5 stars of pure enjoyment!
I was not ready for that ending and I freaking loved it. The perfect ending to a love triangle.
I'm obsessed with the Shadowhunters world and I can't wait to read The Dark Artifices next!
Ohhhh my god!!! What a book it was and what a great series... I cannot stop praising this book for its Brilliance. I mean the entire book was great but the ending was just mind blowing! Cassandra Clare and her epilogues!!!! Not at all predicted such a beautiful twist at the end. And still not able to decide who I like most Will or James( or brother Zachariah)... Tessa though is soo wonderfully written. Finally on the whole I loved TID and enjoyed it to the fullest...
I was so pleased with the last chapter.
And the the epilogue kind of killed me. And the I was happy. And the I was Sad. I cried a lot going back and forth between these two emotions.
I read this series because I want to read Chain Of gold and I felt it would make the whole experience better, but right now I'm not ready.
Over all great book, not what I was expecting, but I was pleasantly surprised with most of the twist it took.
3 stars mostly for the redemption arc. I really did not like how this ended. But I also really didn't care?
This review is also posted to my website Behind the Pages: Clockwork Princess
An army of infernal devices waits in the distance, it's one goal to eradicate the Shadowhunters. Mortmain is still hunting for Tessa, determined to claim her and user her power against the Shadowhunters she holds dear. When she is taken captive, the Clave refuses to respond, caught up in their own politics. It is up to the London Shadowhunters to save Tessa. But can so few stand against an entire army?
I have never read a trilogy before where the protagonist is so thoroughly shoved into the background until the final book. The heart of this trilogy was based around the love triangle of Tessa, Will, and Jem. It was slow and tedious because the same things happened again and again. I suppose those who fancy romance novels would love this series, but I am not one of those people. I was also surprised to find that a character we've known throughout the trilogy did a complete turn around with their beliefs. It was as if another character had the same name. It broke the rules set down by the previous two books just to make a plot device. There was weak reasoning given around it, but after book two I couldn't believe it.
It took a good half of the book to pick up the pace. When it did start rolling with action, I was glued to it even though deep down I knew the ending to this trilogy. Anyone who has read Mortal Instruments knows how it ends.
Maybe my hopes were too high for this trilogy because I loved Mortal Instruments. I can't say I enjoyed the Infernal Devices.
Me gustaría poder leer este libro sin llorar en cad capítulo :') pero creo que JAMÁS seré capaz
I quite liked the conclusion to the series, but a few elements still bothered me. I know that EVERYBODY loves the love triangle between Tess, Will and James, but I dislike it. I always saw true connection only between Will and James, that's the tea.
Not my favorite of the series but I did really enjoy the book. Will has to be my favorite character of this series, I connected so much with his story and found myself rooting for him throughout the three books. I also love how Cassandra concluded the love triangle, I was nervous at first but it worked out well in the end.
So, this book and I started off on the wrong page. I don't always agree with Tessa's actions. I understand the need for the MC to be in the middle of the action, but she's intelligent enough to know when she would be of use in a fight – being somewhat trained isn't going to be enough.
After that though, things went along better. I really enjoyed reading this and seeing how it all came together. I do wish there had been more focus on the actual problem than on the romance which was just alright for me– until the end.
Let me talk about the romance in the spoiler since 1. I'm going to spoil things obviously, and 2. some people might not agree with me.
Dudes, Tessa is totally one of those people who can and does love more than one person at a time.... polyamory? Is that the right term? I think it is If I'm wrong, please tell me so I can switch itBut, she loves both Will and Jem equally, she says this often in fact. And Woolsey (I think) comments on how she has two great loves of her life. As rep of a certain sexuality, I totally think this could be rep'd as such.... if it is. Anyhow, it totally didn't stick to my "first boy syndrome" theory EVEN THOUGH I will fight people on the unfairness of the writing. Will obviously got more attention, more moments of love or affection in the writing and truly is the one I felt she loved, while with Jem, I didn't get it too much. I like them together and I love the ending, but I also wish there was more evidence of them liking each other before the engagement. Non-romance related: Does anyone else think that Magnus found Jem's cure in the Book of the White??? I totally think it is thanks to Clary and them that Jem and Tessa were able to be together.
Well... I think that sums that up lol.
I'm glad I read the trilogy. It isn't mind shattering, but it did make me cry for the last... 2-3 chapters and make me late to a party since I just couldn't stop reading.
Definitely one I'd recommend to others.