The Mortal Instruments: Movie Vs Book Review

Hey friend

I recently watched the new Mortal Instruments film and as it's based on a book I thought I would compare them.

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

Cassandra Clare

Published: 2009

Pages 448

Description

Review

I only gave this book a go as I knew a film was being produced and wanted to read the book before seeing the film. I really enjoyed this book I didn't think I would, there's nothing special about it, it's your average YA book but still worth the read, it's funny in places and the characters really come to life in the book.

My Rating: 7/10

Would I Recommend?: Yes.

The Mortal Instruments

2013

Description

Review:

If you read my review on Beautiful Creatures then you know that in my opinion most film that are made based on books are normally rubbish and just don't match up to the books with the few exceptions (Harry potter & LOTR) but this film was actually decent. I found some things wrong with it which I am going to list below and there will be spoilers, so if you don't want to know anything then go and watch the film first and then come back and read this :)

1) Some of the characters are not who I pictured - Jace, Valentine, Simon, Bane & Hodge. Without sounding mean Jace is not good looking in the slightest in the book he appears as if he should be good looking.

Valentine - Johnanthon Rhys Meyers just isn't evil enough and far to good looking to be playing him.

Bane - I think he  isn't gay enough in the film. I pictured him to wear bright colours and make up.

Hodge - I pictured Hodge to be wearing some type of robe a bit like Dumbledore instead he wears a suit.

Simon - He doesn't pull off being funny in the slightest.

2) Clary's first encounter with Izzy & Jace was different in the movie then in the book which is a shame as I felt that scene in the book sets the whole story in finding out that Clary is different.

3) They added certain scenes in the movie that were not in the book i.e the fight with Clary's mother, in the book the fight happens before Clary arrives home.

4) I feel that the insistute seemed a bit Harry Potterish i.e the locking door.

5) Certain parts from the second book features in the film like with Clary being able to draw runes.

But despite all that it's a well made film and I did enjoy watching it.

My rating: 6/10

Would I recommend?: Yes.

Overall: I think the book is far better than the movie.

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That's it for this review, have you seen the movie? If so what did you think of it. You can let me know in the comments below :)

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie 

City of Ashes Book Review

Hey friend

The other day I finished the second installment of The Mortal Instruments Series which is featured on my Autumn reading list and I promised a review so here it is :)

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2)

By Cassandra Clare

2008

453 Pages

Description: 

Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like Werewolves, Vampires and Faries? If Clary left the world of the Shadow-hunting behind, it would mean more time with her best friend Simon.

But the Shadowhunting world isn't ready to let her go - especially her newfound brother Jace. And Clary's only chance to help her mother is to track down Rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil and also her father

Review

Storyline: I quite liked the storyline for this book, it pretty much follows on from the first book, only this time Valentine is trying to destroy the world and Clary and Jace must fight against him to save the world. The storyline between Clary and Jace is a little disturbing as this is aimed at Young Adults and would probay gross them out but it's not featured too much so you could probably just look past that.

Characters: Most of the characters from the first book are also in this one, with the exception of a few new ones. As the story progresses, each character is explored a bit more and you find out things you might not have figured out from the first book. Each character is well thought out and you can get a sense of the struggles they face throughout the book.

Overall: A great second installment of the series, didn't like the fact there wasn't many chapters but I'm looking forward to reading the next one.

My Rating: 10/10 

Would I Recommend?: yes, if you enjoyed the first book then I've no doubts that you will enjoy this one :)

Feel free to contact me in anyway shape or form in the contact section above :)

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie