This entire book I just felt... filler. Sure, there were important parts. For example, Clary can create her own Runes. Yay, Clary for finally being useful. There were some decent action scenes, especially towards the end. There was the back and forth of Jace's allegiance. But for the most part, the second book in the series was lacking compared to the first.
Clary has finally developed a sense of usefulness. Yes, she was completely new to the Shadowhunter life in the first book, but it was a lot of, "Save me! Help me." However, here we find her coming into her own talents and that is so nice. There is also so much more conflict in her mind, mostly regarding her love life, but nonetheless.
Simon was pining for most the book as per usually. However, at least this wasn't an instalove situation. Still, I was glad when he broke up with her at the end. His new vampire-ness is fun. He can keep up with everyone else now, even if he is on the "wrong side" of the Shadowhunter/Downworlder coin. Perhaps as the series progresses, those lines will blur further. I think he and Mya will progress well and she will be good for him.
The Inquisitor was, well, evil. Not literally of course, and in a story about demons, that distinction must be made. But she really had no mercy on Jace, which is fine. Whatever. But don't use the Clave as your excuse like it makes your revenge something noble. Sad as it was, I gleaned some satisfaction from Valentine's not caring about Jace being killed.
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