I must admit, I'm not the hugest fan of paranormal fiction, but I do occasionally make exceptions. And this is one of them. 
 I felt it had a bit of a slow start, and I found it a little confusing. But I was drawn in by the excellent characters, and once I got into the story, I loved it. 
 Cassandra Clare has a real flare for writing well structured, clever characters, and I am really looking forward to more from this series.