Review: 
 Protagonists: Most of this book deals with the connections between the characters and how their relationships with each other, for this section the platonic ones, are strengthened, tested, and in some cases crumble. I have to say that I enjoyed the larger focus on the wide cast of characters as they worked towards keeping the central plot moving as well as having their own side plots as well. My only problem with this was, that with such a large cast, the perspective changes can be a bit like whip lash. One page I'd be reading about Maia and Jordan and the next it's Alec and Magnus, and then back to Maia and Jordan quickly after. 
 Romance: Like I said above this book focuses on relationships while weaving them through a fun and engaging plot. This book in many ways focuses less on Clary and Jace's relationship (which I've been beginning to grow bored with) and focus more evenly with the growing romance between characters such as Maia and Jordan, Simon and Isabelle, and Alec and Magnus. This helps me get through the book as I'm not trudging along while the book focuses on Jace and Clary and actually towards the end redeems their relationship a bit for me. 
 World-Building: I loved the thing revealed in this installment, well there wasn't so much revealed as introduced. There are things that are revealed though mainly it's about the characters and not the world itself. We get to meet the female sect of the Silent Brothers, the Iron Sisters, and learn about their place in the Nephilim society. We get to meet another demon, one who is in second command only to Lucifer himself and learn what he can do to help our heroes. We learn a bit more about the Praetor Lupus and get to see where they came from and how they operate. 
 Predictability: This book isn't too unpredictable and but has parts in it that I thought might happen but was still pretty shocked when they did. Now there are a few things that I was completely shocked by, especially since I didn't read the summary before reading this installment, thus making even the smallest of reveals all the more surprising. There is a twist towards the end that I was utterly impressed by as it gave a light to a character that was growing a bit board with. 
 Ending: The ending is a bit expected though not totally predictable What I mean by that is that you know something like this is coming but how it happens and the details surrounding the very end are a bit surprising and will leave readers pondering what the final installment will bring. For the end over all, like I said above I was really impressed with how the author almost redefined a character without taking away the character's attitude, but instead giving them a new challenge and gift to deal with. 
 Rating: 
 I was wholeheartedly impressed by this installment compared to the previous one, but still there was something missing. I can't quite articulate what but it didn't meet my expectations perhaps.