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And if you liked the hunger games and you want to start other series like that then i think you should start Mortal instruments. Its really fun to read and easy to understand. Aishwarya Mishra Certified Buyer. Best book I've read in the past year or so, not includin' Christopher Paolini's Inhetitance; if you like action, romance, fantasy, or even none of the above, buy this book. This is comin' from a hardcore book addict.

Ayushi Singhal Certified Buyer , Ghaziabad. A must read book in fantasy series. Superb story and characters are very gud. I would recommend this book to all the fantasy lovers. Flipkart Customer Certified Buyer , Chennai.

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Rashmi Chavan Certified Buyer , Bengaluru. Questions and Answers. Q: will the book have any damages while receiving?? See Jace's " Character Analysis " for more information on their forbidden love. Valentine's stronghold is not only a real-life place, it's a historical landmark.

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society describes it as "a fine example of the crenellated Gothic Revival Style, that it was designed by one of New York's most prominent 19th century architects, that it long served as the only center for the treatment of smallpox in the City, and that it is a romantic and picturesque ruin, evoking memories of the past" source.

What's more romantic and picturesque than smallpox? Maybe a power-hungry jerk bent on ethnic cleansing like City of Bones villain Valentine Morgenstern who lives inside the Ruin. Thanks to Valentine's magic, the Ruin has never actually decayed. We mundies just see it that way.

Clary's Sight allows her to see through the glamor and right to the heart of its Gothic splendor. Too bad she doesn't have time to sightsee before getting attacked by an army of bloodthirsty Forsaken obeying Valentine's every command.

Parents Home Homeschool College Resources. Study Guide. By Cassandra Clare. Previous Next. Setting City of Bones takes Clary to a variety of locales, some exotic, some mundane. Pandemonium Club In case you missed it, the book opens with a quote from one of Shmoop's all-time favorite poems, Paradise Lost. The Institute The Institute is a theme park with rides inspired by different panels of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling.

Renwick's Ruin Valentine's stronghold is not only a real-life place, it's a historical landmark. What's Up With the Ending? I really enjoyed this book, the twists and turns kept me hooked throughout I recommend this to anyone who loves a good fantasy or interesting read. This series is my absolute favourite ever.

So even if you are struggling to get into it , please continue. It will be worth it! Many reviews say this book is boring and people struggled to finish the book. I don't understand why people would say that. City of bones is one of my all time favourites books, in my favourite series ever. It is so interesting and it keeps you gripped throughout! This book is full of plot twist and turns.

Cassandra Clare has written an amazing book! Even if you are if you are finding it boring , keep on reading, as the series keeps getting better! I recommend this book to any fantasy love Overall I wish there were more books in the series.

Great book, but you have to read the second book,'city of Ashes', even better. Overall great series, you have to keep on reading all 6 books.

The plots get so much more better and characters are more interesting! Cassandra Clare has really thought about this a lot, this amazing book about a mysterious world that is hidden within our own that none of us, mundanes, as Clare puts it in the book. Clare has written the most amazing story of vampires, werewolves, faeries, warlocks and shadowhunters. Often violent and disturbing, the novel is concerned with becoming an individual, facing your fears and finding your place in the world - and there's a teenage romance too.

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