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Clare, C. Clockwork Angel. New York, NY: Margaret K. McElderberry Books, 2010. Print. ISBN: 978-416975861. Hardcover. $19.99.
Annotation: When Tessa Gray arrives in 1878 London to live with her brother, she is instead imprisoned by two dark sisters who teach her - by force - that she has abilities and powers that make her more than just human. When she is rescued by a group of Shadowhunters who agree to help her find her brother, she learns more about the world and the creatures in it than she ever imagined.
Book Review: When Tessa Gray’s aunt passes away suddenly in 1878, she heads straight to London to live with her only remaining family: her brother Nathaniel. But when she arrives, Nathaniel is nowhere to be found. Instead, she is taken captive by the mysterious Dark sisters, who teach her that she has the ability to shift into other people. Eventually, a group of beings called Shadowhunters come to her rescue and give her a safe place to stay – as well as promise to help her find her brother. But things are hardly safe as Tessa encounters a world full of supernatural beings and realizes that nothing in the world is what she thought. Not to mention the completely confusing feelings that stir inside her around the Shadowhunter boys, who just might be more dangerous than the monsters.
As long as we keep in mind that this is historical fiction, then the book is excellent. Occasionally, from a 21-st century perspective, Tessa becomes slightly infuriating when she gawks over women not being “allowed” to do things. But she grows exponentially throughout the story and finds strength within herself, and readers will definitely become attached to her by the end. The book is fast-paced and packed with action and some truly gruesome scenes, topped with a thick undercurrent of romantic tension around the two potential love interests. We have a few pretty predictable plot twists, but that doesn’t make this any less of an enjoyable, entertaining read with a lot of questions left open at the end – leaving us anticipating the sequel!
Literary Awards:
- Winner of the 2011 YALSA Teens Top Ten Award
- Winner of the 2011 Silver Inky Award
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