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Favorite Otps/Pairings: Josh Lyman & Donna Moss (The West Wing) “If you were in an accident, I wouldn’t stop for a beer. If you were in an accident, I wouldn’t stop for red lights.”

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The qualities that divide good children’s literature from bad children’s literature:

1) The dragons are real.

2) The adults don’t believe you.

will elaborate

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Chain of Iron Final Thoughts

I have stewed, and discussed, screamed, and cried about all of my thoughts on this book, but after three days, I think I can finally make some sort of coherent analysis of the heartbreaker that is Chain of Iron. 

Overall, I loved this book- I loved this book in a way that I can only love Shadowhunter books. It was a classic 2nd Cassandra Clare book in a trilogy, which is always the most anxiety inducing, and always takes me the longest to read because I keep needing to take a moment to process the stress and calmly try not to throw the book across the room. 

With that said, here are the key things that I need to talk about (read : the key things that aren’t me screaming about James and Cordelia that I need to talk about): 

Grace Blackthorn deserves several things : 1.) A chance to redeem herself - I have prior text post about how she needs to be cut slack and is basically a female Jace, 2.) To be shown love and compassion by someone other than Jesse (Kit, this looks like it might be up to you). 3.) To be trained as an actual Shadowhunter and have these powers taken away from her. I loved learning so much about her in this book and it made me like her SO SO much. I will accept nothing less than at the very LEAST her being given the opportunity to be a part of the community. 

The next thing I want to hit on is a little sensitive, but I really feel like it’s important. The Matthew/Elias parallel that kept being brought up is very concerning to me as a fan. As a reader, I think that it is an excellent device, and of course. Cordelia who feels like she failed at saving her father (and let’s be real, feels like she’s failed at everything in this book) jumps at the chance to save Matthew from himself. But as fan, I see that and my heart breaks, because Cordelia is never going to be able to give him what he needs to fix himself, even if she really does love him. Matthew needs to help himself. By the angel, I hope that he does. 

Not much to say about this next thing just need to scream it into the ether : FUCKING LILITH. I was having severe CoLS flashbacks. 

It’s only natural that the next thing I talk about is necromancy - which is to say Lucie Herondale can bring people back from the dead and I’M FUCKING HERE FOR IT. Ghostwriter had a great arc in this book - I loved every moment with them, and Lucie is becoming an overall TSC favorite for me. I am worried about her though. Is she ok? AND MALCOLM, my god MALCOLM. 

My final big thing here is the gun. I love the gun. The gun is brilliant - I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE GUN. 

And now, the long wait for Chain of Thorns.....

Book Favorites:

Chapter - Archangel Ruined (I know, I love pain) 

Character- Grace, but also Thomas. He had a great arc too, and I just love him. 

Moment - Christopher and Grace in the lab!! It was so cute and I loved seeing that side of Grace and seeing Kit be so excited to talk to someone it was UGH so good. 

Quote : “But love is not always a lightning bolt, is it? Sometimes it’s a creeping vine. It grows until suddenly it is all that there is in the world.” - Matthew, oh Math. Please love yourself. 

#Chain of Iron #hope reads chain of iron #the last hours #the shadowhunter chronicles #james herondale #Matthew Fairchild #Cordelia Carstairs #lucie herondale #grace blackthorn #jesse blackthorn #christopher lightwood #thomas lightwood

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Clearly I’m still processing Chain of Iron but here’s a hot take: Grace is literally a female version of Jace and especially after COI, deserves to be cut a lot of slack for what has happened. I’ll grant that she’s not the best person, but literally anytime she has the ability to do the right thing, she tried to do the right thing.

#the shadowhunter chronicles #the last hours #grace blackthorn #jace herondale #chain of iron

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Oh that’s interesting! I hadn’t heard that! I can’t wait to see why ....

Chain of Thorns prediction: Grace is the author of the family tree. I’m not sure why yet, but that just feels right.

#the shadowhunter chronicles #chain of iron #the last hours #grace blackthorn #jem carstairs #chain of thorns

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As I have now finished the book and he did this TWICE, I’m officially naming him the most chaotic Herondale. William, come get your son.

JAMES HERONDALE DID YOU JUST SHOOT A GREATER DEMON?! BY THE FUCKING ANGEL

#the shadowhunter chronicles #hope reads chain of iron #chain of iron #james herondale

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Chain of Thorns prediction: Grace is the author of the family tree. I’m not sure why yet, but that just feels right.

#the shadowhunter chronicles #hope reads chain of iron #chain of iron #chain of thorns #grace blackthorn #the last hours

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JAMES HERONDALE DID YOU JUST SHOOT A GREATER DEMON?! BY THE FUCKING ANGEL

#the shadowhunter chronicles #hope reads chain of iron #chain of iron #james herondale

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“Perhaps there’s paperwork that needs to go through .” Jesse Blackthorn is a god damn TREASURE.

#the shadowhunter chronicles #hope reads chain of iron #chain of iron #jesse blackthorn #the last hours

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James and Alastair working together during the wedding to get Elias out of there was *chef’s kiss*

#the shadowhunter chronicles #chain of iron #hope reads chain of iron #the last hours #alastair carstairs #james herondale

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I hit page 55 of COI and suddenly realized just when Blackthorn sibling supremacy began.

#chain of iron #jesse blackthorn #grace blackthorn #the last hours

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I’m only 10 pages into COI and already I know more about Grace Blackthorn’s actual personality than I did after reading all of ChoG

#the shadowhunter chronicles #chain of iron #grace blackthorn #the last hours

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Six of Crows Final Thoughts

Yall I didn’t even check in here while I was reading this because it was so good. I have tried to organize my thoughts but as always, here is my word vomit: 

Six of Crows absolutely lived up to all of the hype for me. It was funny, and heartbreaking, and fast-paced- just a truly brilliant piece of storytelling. The plot was so tight, well-paced, and crafty that even when I thought that I knew what was coming, it still surprised me. As someone who loves character-driven narratives, this book was a treat. Each of the Crows were vibrantly written and really jumped right off the page and into my heart. The intricacy of each backstory and the shifting POVs of each chapter are really what make this book a masterpiece. I adore a story that is led by antiheroes and to have 6 morally gray characters at the heart of this story gave me LIFE. I don't think I've rooted harder for ant character than I did for Kaz Brekker in this book- except when I was desperately rooting for Inej in this book. 

On that note, KAZ AND INEJ. I JUST- I CANT- I DON’T HAVE WORDS. MY GOD. THE LOVE. Also, Nina and Mattias and Wylan and Jesper are also INCREDIBLE, I promise I’m not forgetting them, but WOW.  One important thing to note : Coming straight to this after Ruin and Rising was a bit jarring because the tone and structure of the two series are so very different, even though they are set in the same world. It obviously has a lot to do with dual perspectives vs a single hero perspective, but also more generally the heart of the story is different, and I think, a bit more complicated and gritty than the Shadow and Bone trilogy. There is no clear cut villain because in a way they are all villains, and they KNOW that. It's a testament to Bardugo's abilty and growth that she's able to write both so well. Overall, this book is a must-read. I can’t wait to read Crooked Kingdom, which I will be doing right after I finish Chain of Iron.  Book Favorites : Character - Kaz, not by much, but it has to Kaz. Chapter - 25 (SANKTA INEJ) Moment - " I will have you without armor, Kaz Brekker. Or I will not have you at all." I’d literally follow Inej into battle. Or just anywhere really. 

#six of crows #Grishaverse #hope reads the grishaverse #kaz brekker #inej ghafa #nina zenik #mattias helvar #wylan van eck #jesper fahey #kanej #leigh bardugo