Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) in The Wide Web of Friends in YA Books

Sep 19, 2010 (S.V.P) Samantha rated it it was amazing

Nate and Tessa discuss Jessamine while she isn't around.

"You know," said Nate, "I'm feeling rather parched—I think I'd like some tea. If we could ring for a servant?"

"Oh, dear, you must be parched. I'm afraid I've been a most negligent hostess." Jessamine rose, all distress. "There are no bells in the library, but I'll get Sophie and have her ask Agnes to make up a tray for you."

She hurried from the room, smoothing her skirts down as she went. Nate watched her go with an appreciative glance befo ...more

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May 19, 2012 Chester rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010-down-pub

Love Jem. Hate Will. So, obviously, I ship Tessa with Jem.

I love TMI so I didn't hesitate to read this. And Cassie didn't disappoint at all. Great characters, great plot, great everything!

I can't wait for Clockwork Prince! ...more

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Dec 12, 2010 Catherine Keaton rated it it was amazing

Shelves: reviewed, read-in-2011, i-own, faves

I purchased this book back in September 2010, right after it was released, and I only recently got around to reading it. It was worth the wait. This is a really great story with well-conceived characters. Compared to City of Bones, which I recently read before this book, Clockwork Angel is far superior in every way, especially the technical writing. Gone are the clunky, lazily placed adverbs, which were making my eyes roll every two minutes during City of Bones.

The characters really sold me on t I purchased this book back in September 2010, right after it was released, and I only recently got around to reading it. It was worth the wait. This is a really great story with well-conceived characters. Compared to City of Bones, which I recently read before this book, Clockwork Angel is far superior in every way, especially the technical writing. Gone are the clunky, lazily placed adverbs, which were making my eyes roll every two minutes during City of Bones.

The characters really sold me on this book, in that, Tessa, the main character, is a likeable protagonist. She's not some heroine kicking butt every other minute, but I don't need my heroines like that, anyway. She's smart and uses her cleverness to get herself out of difficult situations. She does require some help from others, but she doesn't seem like a damsel-in-distress, at all.

There are pretty boys, of course, like Will and Jem, and both are interesting and charming in their own respective ways. Will is strong and dashing, very sarcastic and witty (making me laugh out loud A LOT), although he tries to make people hate him for some unknown reason. Jem is a polite, nonjudgmental silver-haired sweetheart, and honestly won me completely over. I'm a huge Jem fan now! I don't even know why Tessa fancies Will more than him. James, honey, you know where you can find me when she refuses you!

What's funny about this novel is that, while reading it, I felt like it followed a sort of set pattern I was already familiar with, so I expected the plot to unfold in a certain way. But, once I got about three-quarters of the way finished, it pulled a very unpredictable plot twist on me. I never saw it coming, and it was shocking! When I discovered who the real villain characters actually were, I was appalled by them. Horrible people, just as villains ought to be. I was immensely impressed.

Obviously, I rate this newer Cassandra Clare series higher than the original for which it is based on. City of Bones is good, but Clockwork Angel has a more clever plot and far more intriguing characters. The indelible Magnus Bane appears in this series, and he's hilarious, even if not integral to the plot. A certain clever gray cat also makes a cameo that existing Clare fans will be delighted to see.

If you didn't like City of Bones, or anything from The Mortal Instruments, I bet you'll actually enjoy this one….

My score: 4.5 out of 5 stars. ...more

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Nov 23, 2011 Anna rated it it was amazing

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****reread 10/2020****

I had forgotten a lot of what had happened in this series so I'm excited to get to read it again. It was very exciting, not as thrilling as I felt the first read through was, but I really enjoyed it all of the same and I'm looking forward to continuing to read the series and even the Mortal Instruments again.

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I have yet to read the Mortal Instruments series (at the time I had bought this book, I didn ...more

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Jun 21, 2011 Yelena Bosh rated it it was amazing

5/5

To think that the Mortal Instruments was an amazing series...but no, The Infernal Devices can maybe, or perhaps, be even better (as if that was possible).

Firstly, to get over my fangirl moment - Ahhhhh Will, Will, Will...JEM <3 - I think that's enough to show how much I loved reading about those two handsome fictional boys. Second, I really can't believe how addictive this book got, reading the first few pages and immediately I got hooked into knowing what will happen to Tessa, what she thin ...more

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May 19, 2012 Michelle rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 01st-in-series, series, romance, language-english, young-adult-fiction, all-time-favourites, fantasy, 2012-reads, read-more-than-once, finished-series

Es ist kein Geheimnis, dass ich ein großer Fan von Cassandra Clares Büchern bin; ihre "The Mortal Instruments"-Reihe gehört bereits zu den Top 3 meiner liebsten Buchreihen und nun verdient "The Infernal Devices" mindestens einen Platz in den Top 5, so viel steht fest. Ich habe keine Ahnung, wieso ich erst jetzt angefangen habe, "Clockwork Angel" endlich zu lesen, nachdem es schon so lange in meinem Regal stand. Die Geschichte rund um Tessa Gray, einem amerikanischen Mädchen welches um 1870 rum v ...more

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Sep 11, 2009 Carie rated it it was amazing

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I loved this book as much, if not more than the Mortal Instruments series! Awesome characters, great action/suspense, good romance, lots of surprises and mysteries--many that still need solving. My only slight issue was a couple of confusing things at the beginning (e.g. why would they all automatically know to call her ‘Tessa’ instead of ‘Theresa’ without her specifying it?). The book was quite reminiscent of Mortal Instruments, but a lot seemed fresh and new, too, and the setting was great! I ...more

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May 17, 2011 Brandy rated it it was amazing

This is the book that started it all. I read this as an assignment for work and realized after that it is the prequal to the Mortal Instruments series. Of course I had to read the series and I love them ALL!! A must read for any Mortal Instruments fan.... and anyone else who just wants an epic read.

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Dec 20, 2010 Jessica Gomez rated it really liked it

I was hook right away. Having already read the immortal series, I saw some ties to the other books. I wish that they would have said what Will needed Magnus's help with. Cant wait till next Xmas ...more

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May 23, 2012 Angela rated it really liked it

It was Good, unfortunately not great, I'll be expecting more from Clockwork Prince, now that the introduction of the first book is out of the way. ...more

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