City of Bones

City of Bones

          Recently I have read only one good book. It is called City of Bones, by Cassandra Clare. I had just recently finished the first book in the series, and haven't gotten the chance to read the second book yet, which is called City of Ashes. This was a really good book about a teenage girl named Clary Fray who is normal until she witnesses a murder. Normally, people wouldn't write a fictional book about this. What makes it special though, is that the murdered guy was actually a demon, who can disguise themselves to look however they want. Nobody can see the demon and the killers, who are called Shadow Hunters because they hunt in the shadows and kill demons. Clary's world is twisted that night, and she is thrust into the world of demons, vampires, faries, werewolves, and other magical creatures. For a full summary of this book, click here.

          This is a really well written book with many plot twists that kept me on the edge of my seat for most of the book. There are many different characters that are both funny and also important to the story. My favorite character would definitely be Jace. Jace is one of the shadow hunters that Clary sees that night. He is a humorous person and also important to the plot. One funny moment with Jace would be when Clary and Jace are out, and Clary mentions that there are girls looking at Jace, he responds by saying, "Of course they are, I'm stunningly attractive." Jace is also an important character in the book, and is one of the main characters. He is normally quiet about his past, but as the book goes on, we learn more and more about him. 

          I would rate this book a solid 9/10. This was a book that I really enjoyed. The only thing that wouldn't make this book a 10/10 would be the fact that there are some scenes in the book that I think are completely unnecessary. For example, there is a scene towards the end of the book in which Jace and Clary go to the greenhouse and just talk, for an entire chapter of the book. It doesn't have any value to the book, in my opinion. Other than that, I think this was one of the best books I have ever read. 
          The kind of people that would like this book would be the kind of people that enjoy mystery, violence, and fantasy. I will have to say though, that I would not recommend this book for younger kids, because there is mild suggestive behavior, and there is also a lot of swearing. Other than that, any age group can enjoy this book. There is also a movie that has been released based on this book.