I picked up this trilogy at my friends house - I think she said something like "it was pretty good" - no raving reviews, but worth reading if you're looking to pass the time. And that's how I would rate it as well.
The first half of the first book was pretty bad actually. The naming conventions alone seemed to be a few letters off from Harry Potter characters - and the main character Clarissa... aka "Clary", well I think it isn't much of a coincidence that the author's last name is Cassandra Clare. The relationships and character types (werewolves, vampires, demons) are no different than in other stories. The plot was a mix between Harry Potter, Twilight and the movie "Wanted". However, once you get passed that - around 3/4 of the way through the book you get pulled in. Its strange how that can happen.
So I read through two and three quickly - and by the end of the trilogy I had a good feeling about the series. I did route for the romance, and I found myself liking the characters pretty well.
Anyway, I gave the series a 3 stars overall. I think the author could have done a lot more with the initial layout - it was just interesting enough to pull you in, but really, it could have been better. Good enough to pass the time though.
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