Review of City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments)

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Such a fantastic read. Clare has continued the misadventures of Clary in this second novel with just as much sass and drama as the first one.

What I love about this is that it's a good versus evil story but at heart really just a fight against racism and bigotry. There's plenty of character growth and most importantly, a lot of them that become less narrow minded and appreciative of people for who they are, and not just their "race."

There are also lots of similarities between the Mortal Instruments series and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. Those are quite obvious but don't overly detract from the story. You can see the homage, but at the same time Clare's created a very unique universe populated with outspoken and colourful characters.

The character I found shone the most in this novel was really Simon. His character, seemingly just a secondary one in the first story, becomes more necessary this time around for Clary.

I look forward to the third installment and this has definitely fallen under an author I'd recommend to any young reader.

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