Book to Movie Mania: City of Bones Chapters 6 and 7

Gear up, Shadowhunters! The City of Bones Read-A-Thon continues today with chapters 6 and 7.

Chapter 6: Forsaken
Chapter 7: The Five-Dimensional Door

Discussion Questions: 
Shadowhunters! Here are some questions you all can answer in the comments. Obviously, you don't have to answer all the questions, it's just up for discussion! Have fun and Happy Book to Movie Mania!

1. What do you think of Alec's attitude toward Clary? Why do you think he's so hostile to her?

Beans' Thoughts:

I think that Alec's attitude toward Clary is peculiar and a little annoying. I mean, he just met Clary and right away he gives her dirty looks and just treats her like dirt. It could be from the fact that maybe he holds some hostility toward mundanes or he's jealous that a mundie like her killed a Ravener Demon but still. Like, WTF? I'm answering all of this in a first reader's perspective. Obviously, since I already read the book, we all know Alec's hostily toward Clary stems from jealously because he's in love with Jace and Jace shows an interest to Clary. There's also the fact that Clary killed a demon when he, a trained Shadowhunter, has never slain a demon of his own. 

2. It's revealed in chapter 7 that Clary's mother was indeed a Shadowhunter and part of the Clave. What do you think of Clary's reaction?

Beans' Thoughts:

I think Clary's reaction is perfectly understandable. If I found out my mom was keeping a secret like that my whole life I would be a little astounded and kinda pissed. Maybe I wouldn't throw myself through a magical Portal that could possibly kill me or strand me on a desert island but, hey, when you get upset people do crazy things. Then again, I'd definitely do that if there was the slightest chance I could find my mother.

And today's Character Spotlight is...Simon Lewis.

Full Name: Simon Lewis

Portrayed By: Robert Sheehan

Status: Mundane

Age: 16

Personality: Geek. Nerd. Bass player of garage band. Vegetarian since 10 years old. He also often quoted different "nerdy" things, like Dungeons and Dragons. Smart. Funny. Wears nerdy and funny shirts.

Family: His father died when Simon was young due to a heart attack. Mother is more prominent in later books, specifically City of Fallen Angels. Has an older sister, Rebecca.

Physical Appearance: Dark brown hair. Creamed coffee colored/rich brown eyes. Wears glasses. Described as "cute."

Love Interests: Clary Fray. Isabelle Lightwood.

Fun Fact: Simon met Clary at the age of six and became best friends. Since then he has harbored feelings for her for ten years. He plans to tell her but can't find the right time.

Quote:

"That's why when major badasses greet each other in movies, they don't say anything, they just nod. The nod means, 'I' am a badass, and I recognize that you, too, are a badass,' but they don't say anything because they're Wolverine and Magneto and it would mess up their vibe to explain."
--Simon, City of Bones

Simon! Simon is one of my favorite characters, if not my top favorite character. If that makes sense. I'm so excited to see Simon in the movie. He is just so funny. Whenever I read City of Bones, when Simon is in it I usually laugh out loud and I don't usually do that when I read. And Robert Sheehan. I didn't picture Simon exactly as him but he's not bad. Hopefully, he'll play a good Simon. I'm crossing my fingers.

What do you think of Simon? Is he not laugh out loud funny, or what? How about Robert Sheehan? What do you think of him?