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    City of Fallen Angels
    City of Fallen Angels
    City of Fallen Angels
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    City of Fallen Angels

    By Cassandra Clare

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    Trust is dangerous, and to love is to destroy. Plunge into the fourth installment in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly).

    The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She’s training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at last. And—most importantly of all—she can finally call Jace her boyfriend.

    But nothing comes without a price.

    Someone is murdering Shadowhunters, provoking tensions between Downworlders and Shadowhunters that could lead to a second, bloody war. Clary’s best friend, Simon, can’t help her—his mother just found out that he’s a vampire, and now he’s homeless. When Jace begins to pull away from her without explaining why, Clary is forced to delve into the heart of a mystery whose solution reveals her worst nightmare: she herself has set in motion a terrible chain of events that could lead to her losing everything she loves. Even Jace.

    The stakes are higher than ever in the #1 New York Times bestselling fourth installment of the Mortal Instruments series.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMargaret K. McElderry Books
    Release dateApr 5, 2011
    ISBN9781442403567
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    Cassandra Clare

    Cassandra Clare is the author of the No. 1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling Shadowhunter Chronicles. She is also the co-author of the bestselling fantasy series Magisterium with Holly Black. The Shadowhunter Chronicles have been adapted as both a major motion picture and a television series. Her books have more than fifty million copies in print worldwide and have been translated into more than thirty-five languages. Cassandra lives in western Massachusetts with her husband and three fearsome cats.

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    • 4/5
      This was good but for some reason I didn't enjoy it as much as the other books. I can't wait to read the next one though.
    • 4/5
      I like that this series flows from one book to the other. In this book somebody keeps attacking Simon, which is stupid since he has the Mark of Cain on his forehead and anyone who attacks him gets it back seven fold. Then Kyle comes into the picture. Who is this mystery guy. You find out pretty quickly. I like Kyle and Simon as friends. Jace is having really bad dreams and thinks it's best to stay away from Clary. And of course all hell breaks looks a couple times. There are a few "why did you do that" and "oh hell no" moments. Stayed up late finishing this one and immediately picked up the next one. Great series in the genre.
    • 5/5
      I just finished the Infernal Devices trilogy, and was looking forward to finishing out The Mortal Instruments. It was fun getting back into these characters, and I connected more with this book after taking a break from the series.I liked how this story focused on Simon being a vampire. There were twists and turns along the way to keep my interest. I also enjoyed the romance more now that we know for sure Jace and Clary are not related.Overall, I am still loving this series. I highly recommend listening to them on audiobook. I am flying threw them. Two more to go!
    • 3/5
      It has potential. I want to see where she is going with the story. I felt like she had a good ending with the last book. I think it all hangs on who the villain ends up being.
    • 4/5
      I feel like this book is not as action packed as the last book instead this book builds up with mystery which is cool as well. I really don't like books that are too action packed and with no plots at all. The ending is a little unexpected just when you thought that finally things are going to go back to normal disaster struck. Some people said that the series should end with the city of glass and make it a trilogy instead of a long series. However I don't agree with that as much as I dislike long series which when the author try to stretch the series just so they could make more money. But I felt this series is different from the others and it wouldn't have a better ending if it is just a trilogy just like any other series.
    • 4/5
      Teenage angst in spade. Clary still loves Jace, who's growing more distant daily. Is he preparing to break up with her, or is something more sinister going on? Simon is facing the bitter reality of bearing the Mark of Cain - and being a vampire. Alec and Magnus are still in love, but when one partner's immortal, happily ever after is a tricky thing. Oh, and someone is slaughtering Shadowhunters and leaving them about the city... Silly me, I expected this to be the concluding volume of the series, but Clare isn't done tormenting her characters with the possibility of peace and love only to wrest it bloodily away from them. Plots, subplots, drama and intrigue... it's all quite maddeningly addictive.
    • 4/5
      A good addition to the series though perhaps bringing back a character that is unnecessary and rather annoying to see return. This doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s a pretty good book though not quite following the same tense, action filled formula of the prior books. If you don’t like a lot of dialogue in your stories this book might not satisfy you but overall it should be decently pleasing to any fan of the first three books.
    • 4/5
      Looks like while Valentine is dead, someone is plotting to continue his legacy. Clary and Jace are caught right in the cross-fire. I’m actually writing this review from the vantage point of mid-way through book 5, but this series is frustrating. I’m enjoying it -- a lot -- and the tension is high -- but it feels like the actual plot is subsumed by the romance sub-plot more often than not. And I mean, I’ve barely done *anything* but read this series since starting it last week. I don’t think I’m going to write separate reviews. But seriously -- Clary and Jace need to be cut a break at SOME point. Gah.
    • 3/5
      Let me start off with a disclaimer: It took me like 5 tries to type up a review for City of Fallen Angels (safari kept crashing), so that might have a little bit to do with the negativity of this review. (sadly, it's definitely not to blame for all of it though)I was not impressed with this book. It was so full of drama. Stupid drama. If two people love each other as much as Clary and Jace claim to, they don't keep stupid secrets because they think the other person won't understand. They go on and on about how they believe in each other, but won't even consider that the other won't judge them based on stupid things. Like, "I'm having bad dreams, and I just can't tell Clary because it'll prove to her that I'm a bad person. So, instead, I'll treat her like dirt and ignore her." Stupid drama. I feels so bad for Clary because she loves him so much. I hate when a book uses alternating perspectives just to make up misunderstandings that wouldn't have been there otherwise. I'll be the first to admit that brooding can be super hot in a guy. (think Angel in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. sigh.) However, it just doesn't look good on Jace. Neither does Whinyness. It probably wouldn't have been so bad had I not had to read said brooding from his perspective. Another negative: not very much Luke. Luke became one of my favorite characters in the last book, and I was hoping to see more of him.It also frustrates me when it seems like an author (or TV writer) just keeps thinking, "How could I make these miserable people even more and more miserable?" "Ok, I'll write that." And it doesn't seem like that's going to end any time soon based on the ending of Fallen Angels. Overall, I think this one burnt me out on the primary characters' storyline; however, I found the secondary characters' stories to be intriguing. Simon keeps getting more and more interesting. His concerns and worries are actually legitimate, and I found myself pulled into his story. I liked Maya and Isabel more in this book too. If it weren't for Simon, I don't think I would even consider picking up the next book. (And this would have gotten a 1 star rating.)I see all the 4 and 5 star reviews on Amazon, and I wonder if maybe I just zoned out and missed the good parts. End rant.
    • 1/5
      I have totally lost interest in the stories and characters. Really if you write a trilogy, there should not be a fourth book!
    • 4/5
      I continue to be bored senseless by Clary and Jace. It's not their fault I realise. They can't help the author not being very good and clearly falling back on her fanfiction roots.This book and I presume the rest of the series are at that point when you realise a narrative has continued past the point where it was originally meant to concluded. The whole Jace is having nightmares thing is such a nothing plot but as with the rest of this entire series the saving grace is the life and times of Simon. A daywalker vampire with the Mark of Cain is a very interesting premise and I've reached the point where I find myself skimming through the Clary portions of the story to the next time Simon shows up. To my surprise I'm enjoying the new Isabelle/Simon thing though the whole two timing thing at the start was amazingly contrived.Overall I'm hoping Simon continues to grow as a primary protagonist though I still wish the Mortal Instruments series had ended as a trilogy and Simon had gotten his own spin-off series. Clary and Jase keep getting dragged back into a story that doesn't really want them any more but I suppose some people just life utterly predictable and pedestrian 'epic' romances regardless of how boring it actually is.
    • 3/5
      By the time you get to this book in the Mortal Instruments series, Clary and Simon have grown into themselves. When Simon is propositioned to joined forces with Camille, one of the original vampires, and Jace has nightmares about stabbing Clary, Clary must join forces with Isabelle and Magnus in figuring out what is happening. The adventure continues in this tale of good versus evil.
    • 5/5
      Okay, I'm giving it 5 stars because it's Cassandra Clare and I love how she writes. She's a very elegant writer and one of my favorites so I have to give it 5 stars.That said, here's what I think. I finished CoFA and felt frustrated (yup, no big news there, everyone else felt the same). I believe in elegant endings and this was not an elegant ending. Furthermore, I don't believe Cassandra Clare needs to finish a book with a cliffhanger. People will buy her next book anyway. All she has to do is put her name on it, and people will buy it.Clary has grown up some, which was nice to see. Simon was the star of the book, and I enjoyed reading him. Alec and Magnus were stellar. Isabelle was unconvincing, I thought, in her sudden change of heart toward Simon. Kyle/Jordan was sweet and concentrated. Jace annoyed the heck outta me. There were only a few times when he sounded like his old self, like very expensive champagne that goes right up to your head. I din't like the whinny, the tortured, the evasive and, especially not, the evil Jace. There's only so long you can drag on thier (his and Clary's) story; they need to be together. After a certain point the so-called tension between them, that comes with keeping them apart, stops being attractive and shifts toward annoying. But, like I said, it's Cassandra Clare, so I'm going to keep buying her books because I can't help myself.
    • 5/5
      When I first opened my package this afternoon and held the book in my hands my first thought was "It's so small!" and I was kinda disappointed because less book= less Jace for me to love (I'd say that it is a good 1/4 shorter than "City of Glass" is- but don't quote me on that, I am too lazy to check the page numbers). But then I had to remind myself, "Hey Avery... 'Member that time that you thought that this series, your most favourite book series in the entire world and the book series that pretty much defines your life, was going to be three books and now it is six book? Yeah, you remember that? So you CANNOT COMPLAIN THAT IT IS SHORT BECAUSE YOU WERE ONLY ORIGINALLY GOING TO GET THREE BOOKS. YOU GOT AN EXTRA THREE BOOKS SO JUST GET READING IT ALREADY!" So yes...I don't think that I have ever experienced such an emotional roller coaster than I did while reading this book. On one page I could be laughing my butt off at snarky comments from equally snarky characters and the next page my heart could be stomped upon so hard that nothing, not even an iratze, could heal said stomped upon heart.Upon finishing this book I have come to realize how flat the characters truly were in the earlier books and it sounds kinda dumb when I say it, because I wouldn't have in a million years considered them to be flat- but compared to this book? Yep, totally flat. Why I say that is because in this book each character's personalities shined and flourished like they never have before. Each and every character has grown enormously and characters that in the earlier books I felt only "meh" towards? Well, I feel head over heels for them in this book (ie. Alec and Izzy) and the characters that I previously loved? Jace, Clary, Simon, Magnus? Well I fell even harder for them (which I didn't think was possible).As for the Jace front? Well, it is obvious that he loved Clary in the earlier books, but I never fully understood to what extent he did. I didn't fully grasp exactly how much she meant to him until last week (or around then) when Cassie posted the scene from "City of Ashes" when Jace, Clary, and the gang go to see the Seelie Court in Jace's POV (READ IT HERE, IT IS AMAZING). And in this book? Well it is totally obvious how much he truly cares for her this book. Though this book give us the lovey-dovey-ness that we all expected, it is by far the most action packed and darkest book of the series, and as mentioned, one page you will be laughing, the next you will be bawling your eyes out and hyperventilating. I don't think that anyone will be disappointed by this book.
    • 4/5
      Against my better judgment, I like these books quite a bit. The writing is all right and the plot is decent, if not strong. But there's something about this series that's compelling and I think it's the characters. The choices they make and why they make them are fascinating. And while I get frustrated with Jace and Clary's behavior, Clare does a good job of making us understand, at least in part, why. Though this book ends on quite a cliffhanger, it seems to work well. And, uh, I like this series.
    • 3/5
      Even though I am in love with this series I did not like this book in particular. It takes awhile to get into and I felt like the story didn't really start until half way through. I almost didn't want to finish it. I think the story was a little confusing and weak in the beginning. Luckily it turned out ok though.
    • 4/5
      As a fan of The Mortal Instruments I was pleased when I heard that the initial trilogy was going to be expanded in to a six book series. I enjoy reading about all the Shadowhunter adventures and particularly appreciate the witty banter between characters. City of Fallen Angels seemed somewhat stale to me with more Clary/ Jace drama and another irritating "Cassandra Claresque" cliffhanger ending. Although I would deem Fallen Angels to be the weakest in the series thus far, it is still an enjoyable read with tons of humor, action and fun involving all of our favorite characters.
    • 4/5
      It took me a while to warm to this one. Possibly because the whole Clary/Jace drama seemed a little tired - give the two of them a break, okay? Why can't they just be happy? And because I thought this series was more about Simon. I love Simon, poor geek-boy-turned-vampire with now two females interested in him. Anyhow, after a time I got properly hooked, although I still found the whole "I love you but can't be with you" thing a little too painful. It was sweet to see Lucien and Jocelyn happily together.

      Now, of course, I'm anxious to get my claws on the next volume! (And to sink my teeth into it).
    • 5/5
      Adventurous and sexy, City of Fallen Angels was alluring. Wonderfully written with a new plotline and just enough loose ends to leave you pining for the next one. Filled with adrenaline, fantasy, romance, and more, City of Fallen Angels was absolutely FANTASTIC.
    • 5/5
      I am just loving this series. What I think I enjoyed the most is that although this was the four book in a series, each book has it's own distinct world and voice. It's been this way throughout, but I really noticed it once we got to City of Fallen Angels. Clare does an excellent job of the making the reader switch allegiances and question even the most strongest bonds.
    • 3/5
      Book 4 of a trilogy -- a trilogy that has a companion trilogy, "The Infernal Devices," with pretty much the same types of characters, but set in Steampunk London.In Book 4, Jace and Clary, our star-crossed teen couple, simper at each other when he's not being worrisomely distant, to protect her from his evil dreams. Happily, much of the focus has shifted from the tiresome Shadowhunter lovebirds to Simon the Jewish Vegan Vampire Nerd, who finds himself much more attractive to girls now that he's undead.Much as I loved the first three "Mortal Instruments," this one is akin to that worn T-shirt in an overstuffed drawer, familiar but fraying and filling space that could be given to something new. An extremely talented and imaginative young writer, Clare shouldn't reduce herself to mending and wearing the same old thing.
    • 5/5
      This book was excellent. I am a little confused, after reading it, why I thought it would be the conclusion to the series. At the end of City of Glass (the 3rd book)- the author ties up all of the loose ends pretty well. This seemed to be like a 500 page epilogue. Now, saying all of that- I loved it. I was drawn back into the storyline, the characters- I couldn't put it down! Is this book necessary to the storyline? No. Is it necessary because it is just that good? Absolutely.
    • 5/5
      As always, I couldn't put this book down! Just when I think the author can't surprise me anymore, she does again! If you loved the first three books, you will not be disappointed with this one!
    • 3/5
      Liked the book, although it was slow to get into it. It got better once it hit its stride. Looking forward more to Clockwork Prince than the next MI book.
    • 4/5
      I am a big fan of both the Mortal Instruments series and the Infernal Devices series, so I have been anxiously awaiting the release of City of Fallen Angels (Mortal Instruments, Book 4) for a while now. I have to say that I was not disappointed.After defeating Valentine and his followers in Idris, we find most everyone back in New York adjusting to the new order of things while the Clave prepares new accords uniting Shadowhunters and Downworlders. Clary is caught up in her training as a Shadowhunter, her mother & Luke's impending wedding and Jace--always Jace. Simon is trying to live a 'normal' life while hiding his true nature from his family and juggling Izzy and Maia, who do not not he is dating both of them. It all starts off as somewhat typical young adult issues, until the dead bodies of Shadowhunters start showing up in different parts of town. Then, the intrigue begins...I don't want to give away too much of the story because I believe that the anticipation of what happens next is probably the best part of a really good story. This is a really good story. There are mysterious new characters introduced and some characters from Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, Book 1) are brought into this series. The main mystery, while disturbing, is well-developed and I have to admit that there were more than a few times when I thought "I didn't see that coming". Those are moments that I truly enjoy. The characters are very real and likable, the stories are wonderfully fantastic without going so far as to be science fiction. While the main characters are young, the stories go beyond the label YA and can be enjoyed by everyone.Cassandra Clare has created an incredible world in both series, all of her stories have been captivating and incredibly well-written. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all of the Mortal Instruments series and look forward to City of Lost Souls (scheduled for 5/2012 release). If you have not read any of the Mortal Instruments series, start with City of Bones (Mortal Instruments). Also, for any fans of the Infernal Devices series, Clockwork Prince (Infernal Devices) will be released on December 6th!
    • 4/5
      This is a worthy addition to the Mortal Instruments series. It brings back all our favorite characters from the first books and adds a few new ones to spice things up. This book focuses more on Simon, the neophyte vampire, but there's plenty of Jace and Clary too.

      As other reviewers here have mentioned, the story ends with a significant cliffhanger, although it brings pretty fair closure to the "chapter" of the story covered in this book.

      In summary, if you enjoyed the first three books in this series - and if you haven't read them, I highly recommend the entire series -- you shouldn't be disappointed with this one. I eagerly await the next installment!
    • 5/5
      My Summary: It's been six weeks since the war in Idris, and Clary's life has just begun to return to normal - well, as normal as it can get, seeing as her soon-to-be step-father is a werewolf and she and her friends are demon-hunters. But Clary's happy with the way things are: she and Jace are finally able to be together, and everything seems right with the world...But things are far from okay - Simon's being sent mysterious messages and attacked by mysterious figures in hoods; Jace is pulling away and acting strangely; Shadowhunters are being killed and left in places to make it seem like the work of Downworlders... They thought it was all over when Valentine was killed, but it's only just begun.My Thoughts: My first attempt at writing a review for this book ended with a a few dozen curse words amidst a whole bunch of gibberish like ihhnk,sndfkl;dsjfphjsdgfdosjsdjfsd, so I took a few hours to calm down and read the dictionary, and now I'm ready to write a review that makes sense (I hope).Firstly, I absolutely ADORE Cassandra Clare's writing style! It's always smooth and flawless and sarcastic and funny and just plain beautiful. And it seems to just get more and more polished with each and every book! Secondly, (and this is where the swearing started last time), this book was so incredibly amazing! When I first heard that Cassie was continuing the story, I kinda went, "what else could she do with it? The bad guy's dead!" but of course I never should have doubted her! Cassie took the teeny tiny loose ends from City of Glass and created a suspenseful, mind-boggling read that I can't seem to get out of my head. I especially loved the development of Simon and the introduction of Kyle! Simon was always one of my favourite characters and I loved getting to see how he adapted to life as a vampire (along with dating two girls who were more than capable of ripping him to shreds)!Final Thoughts: I don't know if there's much more I can say to make you want to read this amazing book. What are you waiting for? Seriously. I don't care if you haven't even read the first 3 books in the series; go to the bookstore and get all 4! I promise you won't ever regret it.
    • 5/5
      The fourth installment in Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series, City of Fallen Angels, does NOT disappoint! Stuffed with mystery and suspense, from the very beginning, this action packed novel will leave you breathless again and again. This installment starts just a little while after the epic events of City of Glass. Jace is with Clary, Magnus is with Alec, Luke is with Jocelyn, and Simon is with… Maya and Isabelle? That’s a story of its own… So all the main characters are back (except for one little fellow that parted with us in City of Glass – *crying*). Additionally, fans of Clockwork Angel, the first in the Infernal Devises series, will be glad to see a few people and names pop up like “Will” and “Camille”. (And Twitter followers of Ms. Clare will crack up when "South Carolina" is mentioned.)When Clary used her one wish to bring Jace back from the dead, she thought that event would be her and Jace’s dirty little secret. She has Jace back, everything is in order again, right? Wrong. Clary’s actions have consequences of immense proportions. There is something wrong with Jace, something really wrong with Jace. On top of that, vampires, thugs and very powerful demons alike want Simon, the daywalker, for their own wicked endeavors. When Clary and the gang finally figure everything out, it might be too late.I LOVED this installment! I will say that it does not quite top City of Glass for me, but I don’t think any book in this series ever will – but it came quite close. Some side plots irked me a bit, but the development of the main plot had my heart racing, my eyes glued to the pages and my mouth hanging wide open. Let me just say one thing, THE ENDING! Oh my goodness! The ending! I do not think I was the only one shocked by the conclusion to this novel. But wait, shocked does not adequately describe what I was feeling at the time. This does: what?! No! Yes! Ahhhhh! Holy shiz muffins! Take that b****! No, no, no, no, NO! ( ). The space within those parentheses stands for my speechlessness when the words ran out. Even now, relieving those last few chapters makes me anxious….If you’ve stuck with the series so far (assuming you did, since you’d be insane not to), definitely pick this one up (if you didn’t already read it at midnight).When does City of Lost Saints come out again? May 1, 2012?! Ugh, it is too far away!
    • 2/5
      What can I say about it?It's boring.A lot of YA novels I read these days are nothing but the characters whining and moping around about their love lives.This is just another one in that long line.

      The whole Jace and Clary melodrama was overwhelmingly irritating.Will these characters never grow up?If in problems why can't people just sit down and talk about it?It seems like solution to every problem is avoiding the problem like plague.They do nothing rational like regular people.

      Jace is having nightmares about killing Clary.What to do?Just avoid her like a plague!This is the most logical solution one could think of!Ok,so Jace is avoiding Clary.So then stick to your decision.Oh,but he can't.He loves her.So let make out in an alley in the rain and then run off suddenly without any explanation!
      Ooooh,it's so romantic!!!
      What the hell the author was thinking?I am reading this same thing from the very start of this series.Jace and Clary can't be together even though they are eternally in love with each other.I have grown tired of it.let them have some peaceful moments and stop their whining.

      Simon is now dating two hot girls and he doesn't feel the need to tell the truth to either of them.When does Simon become such an asshole?Never mind,at least there is no love triangle between Jace,Clary and Simon.Every single character did nothing but whining and bitching about his/her love life.Even Magnus and Alec!Alec was so jealous after knowing Magnus had dated other people in the past.What were you doing in the last three books Alec?I thought you knew that Magnus was immortal and centuries old.Did you really think that You were his first love?Every romantic relationship in the book is just beyond ridiculous.

      Some new characters were introduced but they didn't do anything useful to the plot at all except that lame villain.Oh wait,there is a plot!Where is it?Wait until the last 50 pages and you will find one if you don't die out of boredom first.
    • 4/5
      In reading this story again, I realized how much a I missed in reading City of Fallen Angels the first time! I think I got so excited to figure out what was happening, I basically skimmed the last 80 pages, which was a detriment to me and my love of Cassandra Clare's writing. This book was unexpectedly wonderful and to be frank, crazy awesome. In this 4th installment of The Mortal Instruments series, we find ourselves in the aftermath of The Moral War. Without giving too much away, Clary is in the midst of training as a Shadowhunter and it seems that life is pretty much perfect. Especially when it comes to her relationship with her boyfriend, the lovely and witty Jace Lightwood. But, in typical Clare fashion, The Mortal Instruments crew gets a little shaken up and it turns out the The Mortal War was only a small problem for them to deal with when held against what's coming next...City of Fallen Angels introduces us to a new enemy, one worse than Valentine (if that is at all possible). I will obviously not be telling you who said villain is as it would completely ruin the story for you. But I did like this addition to the series. After City of Glass had ended, I was interested to see how the next story would unfold with our evil mastermind seemingly put to rest. I am loving how these books and The Infernal Devices are intermingling. We see our characters ancestors coming through into the story taking place in present day and I'm thinking that in City of Lost Souls we are going to see some more of that. I'm stoked. I also realized in reading this book that I do like The Infernal Devices books better. That's not to say that I haven't enjoyed The Mortal Instruments or that I didn't like this particular book. It's just that I'm a huge sucker for historical fiction and steampunk themes and I have to say I'm more excited for Clockwork Princess to come out than any other book written by Cassandra Clare.We'll, I think that's enough rambling for one day! I am staring City of Lost Souls today, so be prepared for you last Cassandra Clare book review for a while! (Are you excited?)8 out of 10Happy Reading :)AllisonThis review brought to you by Allison at imabibliophobic.blogspot.com

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