Paper Toxic

I never thought I'd see the day that I finally enjoyed The Infernal Devices as much as I did with The Mortal Instruments. Clockwork Prince was so full and intense with emotions that it gave me a headache whilst reading throughout. I had to keep checking the brightness setting of my Kindle just to make sure it was on the lowest level (since I kept on forgetting). I swear, I was totally drawn to the whole Will-Tessa-Jem love affair. It was just so raw that I felt every pain, every happiness, pity, and joy. Needless to say, I felt everything.

The suspense was compelling and thus the reason why I gave this a 4.5 rating. Though there were times I'd crack up at the sarcasm that the characters portray and smile and be all giddy when Jem and Will both test out their luck with Tessa, there were circumstances when I felt that the story was too long and that the back story was just too detailed that it bore me out. I wanted to puke and had to take a freaking pain reliever just to clear my head. Clearly, the main plot was fine with itself all alone.

And then there were these sneaky little villians that outran the good guys. It was so devastating to know that Jessamine turned out to be such a bitch and be all blind for love. Hence betraying the Clave. I've always known to hate her right from the start and to trust her was like dipping oneself into a lake swarming with sharks and anacondas and crocs. Then Nate, then came the Herondales and lastly, Mortmain. Oh, Mortmain. What I would do if only you're real.

Kill you, stab you for a hundred times, kick your crotch, and stuff a gargantuan pipe up your arse. How's that for a welcome greeting.

Other than that, this was a remarkably good read. One of those literary art I've come to appreciate. :)

Oh, and if you come to like Magnus Bane from TMI, you'll love him even more after reading this.