Overall, I enjoyed this and it was a good read. Although it only scraped a four, I would say. At first, the setting didn't really gel for me. I think the characters felt quite modern in terms of language, and Tessa's Victorian-style thoughts felt like there were there to emphasise the setting, rather than something integral to her character. It might have been better in a more alternative setting than a historical one. Plus I want to slap Will. I have the second book ... I may read it some time, but not immediately. I did however, prefer this book to City of Bones, the modern day Shadowhunter series.