If you haven done so, please read my introduction to “The Mortal Instruments” before reading this review.
So I was looking for a fast paced book that I could just read, be entertained, and then forget. Being the problem solving genius that I am, I typed in “fast paced novels” on this search engine called “Google.” City of Bones came up, and I remembered it being recommended to me by various people in the past, so I decided to give it a try.
So basically, the protagonist is a teenage girl named Clary who witnessed a murder carried out by a group of teenagers that are apparently invisible to everyone else. The victim (referred by the teenagers as a demon) vanished without a trace leaving no evidence that a murder has occurred. Thus Clary is introduced to the “shadow hunters” and soon dragged into a world where humans coexist with various creatures of western mythology.
“City of Bones” has a fast paced plot line, and violence typical of a “guy book,” but it emphasizes relationships and character development, making it approachable for either gender. At times the novels seem be too cliché, and hardly ever offers any deepness. That being said, it was a thoroughly entertaining read that was, at times, incredibly hard to put down.
Bottom Line: “City of Bones” will likely not be remembered as one of the great works 21st century literature. It may seem cliché, yet it’s not lacking in originality. It may not be the deepest novel you’ve ever read, yet it’s not shallow either. But what this novel is great at is entertaining the readers, entrancing the readers, and keep the reader up late at night turning pages. For that reason, I give “City of Bones” a 8.5/10.