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Violence
A lot
Significant violence — demon hunting in Victorian London; automaton attacks
Language
Barely any
Period language; minimal strong words
Sexual Content
Some
Mild romantic content
Substance Use
None
Opium — Jem's dependency is a significant and sensitively handled plot element
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Significant violence — Shadowhunter combat and automaton attacks; Jem's opium dependency — he requires it to survive; it is treated with care and is central to his character; Will's deliberate cruelty — he pushes people away; the reason is eventually revealed; A love triangle developing — Tessa, Will, and Jem
What this book is about
Tessa Gray travels from New York to Victorian London to meet her brother, but is instead captured by the Dark Sisters who force her to use a mysterious ability she didn't know she had. The London Institute's Shadowhunters—including the brilliant but damaged Will Herondale and the gentle Jem Carstairs—rescue her. Clockwork Angel is set in 1878 London, a prequel to the Mortal Instruments in a separate series.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Significant violence — demon combat and automaton attacks
Jem's opium dependency — he requires it to survive; treated with care and specificity
Will's deliberate cruelty — he pushes people away; the reason is a significant reveal
A love triangle — Tessa, Will, and Jem; developed across three books
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