#137 in Middle grade
City of Fallen Angels
- 434
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
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Our view
The fourth Mortal Instruments book reopens a story that was first meant to end with the third, and it reads as the start of a second arc. Its appeal lies mostly in the relationships: some readers enjoy watching the central couples develop, and those who know the author’s related series will catch welcome nods to it. That makes it a book for committed fans; newcomers should begin with the first volume.
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About the book
City of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass; it was announced in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added, with Cassandra Clare later saying that she views this as a "second trilogy" in the series. The book was released on April 5, 2011.
Reading order · The Mortal Instruments
Full order & progress →- City of BonesStart here
7.37.3 / 10 - City of Ashes
7.67.6 / 10 - City of Glass
8.08.0 / 10 - City of Fallen AngelsThis book
7.67.6 / 10 - City of Lost Souls
7.87.8 / 10 - City of Heavenly Fire
8.28.2 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 782 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 84% of the weight and the score stays at 7.6 — the Middle grade average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 28 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 7.4 | 754 | 96% |
Frequently asked
What age is City of Fallen Angels for?
City of Fallen Angels sits on the Middle grade shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 8–12. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 434 pages — shorter than 68% of the ranked books in Middle grade.
In this book
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