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I really enjoyed this book. There are parts of the book that are brilliant, then then there are parts that are just ok. The main reason I could not give this book 5 stars is that parts of it seemed rushed (if that is possible in a 411-page book).

The book is divided into 3 sections. In the first Cassandra, she does a great job of writing the emotional states of all the characters. Clary and Jace's emotional upheaval at the revelation they are actually brother and sister. Clary seemed to be trying to handle this by staying away from the shadow hunter world and Jace in general. Simon (already completely in love with Clary) is providing a willing distraction. This is an example of being rushed Clary and Simon, go from a heat of the moment kiss to being called Simon's "girlfriend" to asking Simon to spend the night in her bed the same day.

Meanwhile Jace is channeling his emotional trauma into battle leading his "family" into battle after battle with powerful demons (note we are told this is what he has been doing but after he is returning from the last encounter). We meet the rest of the Lightwood family. With Jace already in a fragile state of mind, he turns completely self-destructive when his adoptive parents and the Clove question his loyalty.

This book left me with more questions than revelations. Maybe that was the point as soon as I finished this book. I could not wait to start the next one. I also think the book could use more action, there is a big battle at the end, but apart from a couple of small skirmishes earlier, the book is more about placing the characters for the next book.