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paigemorgan17's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
caileyfrench's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rereading twilight for the first time in over 10 years. I'm so nostalgic I love it. Like this is trash, the writing is weak, and Bella can't stop thinking about how she's not like other girls. Everything is so toxic and immature...but I love it
orneela's review against another edition
3.0
2,5⭐
Quiero comenzar diciendo que si bien a mi no me termino de convencer la historia, puede ser completamente diferente a tu experiencia con este libro y saga.
La leí a través de un audiolibro que encontré en spotify, me gustó mucho la voz y narración por si les interesa es chismecito twilight. La escuchaba en cualquier momento que necesitaba ocupar mi mente en algo. Si bien la considero una historia lo suficientemente entretenida para pasar el tiempo no creo que sea mi estilo. Al menos no mi estilo del *yo* del presente.
*Si quiero dejar en claro, antes de continuar con lo que no me gustó, que es una historia entretenida, en ningún momento sentís que la están queriendo alargar para conseguir más páginas.
Mi introducción al mundo de twilight fueron las películas, y aún en ese momento no me encantaba los personajes principales (Bella, edward y jacob). Siendo mi favorita Alice, creo que más que nada por la forma en que la actriz la personifico. (La escena de beísbol es legendaria, mayormente en la película pero también en el libro)
Tiene algo que en momentos no me gustaba como la relación de obsesión de Bella hacia Edward (también siento que no entiendo mucho el furor que hubo en su tiempo de los dos teams, el team Jacob y el team Edward, porque desde mi punto de vista este "triángulo amoroso" no existió, al menos no en este libro, ya que desde el momento en que Bella puso los ojos en Edward no hizo otro pensamiento coherente que no lo involucre). Debo también admitir que muchos libros tienen ese estilo de relación y hasta hay algunos que me gustaron, así que puedo estar sonando media hipócrita. Pero hubo algo que siempre que la escuchaba a Bella decir "moriría por ti" o pensamientos parecidos, lo único que se me venía a la cabeza era "lo conoces hace una semana y tampoco te hablo mucho sobre él, relaja
Quiero comenzar diciendo que si bien a mi no me termino de convencer la historia, puede ser completamente diferente a tu experiencia con este libro y saga.
La leí a través de un audiolibro que encontré en spotify, me gustó mucho la voz y narración por si les interesa es chismecito twilight. La escuchaba en cualquier momento que necesitaba ocupar mi mente en algo. Si bien la considero una historia lo suficientemente entretenida para pasar el tiempo no creo que sea mi estilo. Al menos no mi estilo del *yo* del presente.
*Si quiero dejar en claro, antes de continuar con lo que no me gustó, que es una historia entretenida, en ningún momento sentís que la están queriendo alargar para conseguir más páginas.
Mi introducción al mundo de twilight fueron las películas, y aún en ese momento no me encantaba los personajes principales (Bella, edward y jacob). Siendo mi favorita Alice, creo que más que nada por la forma en que la actriz la personifico. (La escena de beísbol es legendaria, mayormente en la película pero también en el libro)
Tiene algo que en momentos no me gustaba como la relación de obsesión de Bella hacia Edward (también siento que no entiendo mucho el furor que hubo en su tiempo de los dos teams, el team Jacob y el team Edward, porque desde mi punto de vista este "triángulo amoroso" no existió, al menos no en este libro, ya que desde el momento en que Bella puso los ojos en Edward no hizo otro pensamiento coherente que no lo involucre). Debo también admitir que muchos libros tienen ese estilo de relación y hasta hay algunos que me gustaron, así que puedo estar sonando media hipócrita. Pero hubo algo que siempre que la escuchaba a Bella decir "moriría por ti" o pensamientos parecidos, lo único que se me venía a la cabeza era "lo conoces hace una semana y tampoco te hablo mucho sobre él, relaja
dowryofbooks's review against another edition
5.0
5/5 stars
Yes... this book, one of the defining pieces of 2000s YA literature, is trash. The writing is poor. The main character is not only an idiot, but she chronically suffers from “I’m not like the other girls” syndrome and “I can’t walk 5 feet without my vampire boyfriend holding me upright or I’ll trip over absolutely nothing and fall down”. In fact, I think this book may have been the catalyst for all of the future YA protagonists who are just simply not like the other girls. The characters and dialogue are ridiculously cringey. The insta love is so rushed the characters are ready to die for each other before they’ve barely had a first date. The list of faults go on and on, but so does my love for this series.
My first experience reading this really sparked my love for reading. This series makes up the first books I ever bought for my collection. I made so many friends who shared my love of reading through this book and I have so many good memories attatched to these pages.
Rereading this just made me realize how much nostalgia I have surrounding this world, these characters, and this story. Even though this is objectively bad, you have to admit that it is pretty damn entertaining.
(P.S. Always have and always will be team Edward)
Yes... this book, one of the defining pieces of 2000s YA literature, is trash. The writing is poor. The main character is not only an idiot, but she chronically suffers from “I’m not like the other girls” syndrome and “I can’t walk 5 feet without my vampire boyfriend holding me upright or I’ll trip over absolutely nothing and fall down”. In fact, I think this book may have been the catalyst for all of the future YA protagonists who are just simply not like the other girls. The characters and dialogue are ridiculously cringey. The insta love is so rushed the characters are ready to die for each other before they’ve barely had a first date. The list of faults go on and on, but so does my love for this series.
My first experience reading this really sparked my love for reading. This series makes up the first books I ever bought for my collection. I made so many friends who shared my love of reading through this book and I have so many good memories attatched to these pages.
Rereading this just made me realize how much nostalgia I have surrounding this world, these characters, and this story. Even though this is objectively bad, you have to admit that it is pretty damn entertaining.
(P.S. Always have and always will be team Edward)
“About three things I was absolutely positive.
First, Edward was a vampire.
Second, there was part of him — and I didn't know how potent that part might be — that thirsted for my blood.
And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.”
frannyglasslover's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rereading the series after remembering how much I loved Bella as a 13 year old is such a trip. Absolutely all criticisms aimed at this book are valid except for one: I truly think that Bella Swan is a good character I'm so serious.
The writing in this series is generally not the strongest, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that Bella is still a relatable, likeable and genuinely charming character in 2024. It's a confusing one. On the one hand I do agree that she is a sort of Mary Sue, however I think there is just enough humour in her character. She is less a boring indication of a bad writer, and more the kind of silly, normal female character that feels like a genuine teenage girl rather than the ultra-independent, ultra-cool archetype that always felt too far removed from reality to be a truly loveable character.
People say that she is unrealistically melodramatic for wanting to be with her high school bf forever, those people have never met a teenage girl I fear. Bella Swan they could never make me hate you!!!
The writing in this series is generally not the strongest, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that Bella is still a relatable, likeable and genuinely charming character in 2024. It's a confusing one. On the one hand I do agree that she is a sort of Mary Sue, however I think there is just enough humour in her character. She is less a boring indication of a bad writer, and more the kind of silly, normal female character that feels like a genuine teenage girl rather than the ultra-independent, ultra-cool archetype that always felt too far removed from reality to be a truly loveable character.
People say that she is unrealistically melodramatic for wanting to be with her high school bf forever, those people have never met a teenage girl I fear. Bella Swan they could never make me hate you!!!
shanayaareads's review against another edition
5.0
Twilight was such a huge thing when I was a kid and I’ve been a huge fan of the movies for a great part of my life. (Though they are positively the furthest thing from a cinematic masterpiece, they’re still some of my favorite movies to watch—a guilty pleasure if you will) but I have never read these books, no matter how many times I’ve said I would. And out of morbid curiosity, I decided to pick them up.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that I actually loved this book? I spent so much time smiling to myself as I read Bella and Edwards interactions. They were adorable. And book Edward compared to movie Edward? Not even remotely the same person. Edward lacked personality in the movies but he was so chaotically feeling in this book. The man gave me whiplash the way he shifted through so many feelings in one chapter but I enjoyed the progression of his character. (Even though he gaslighted the hell out of Bella.)
I was a touch stumped when they started exchanging I love you’s after such a short period of time (or maybe I’m just retarded, but I didn’t feel the progression of time in this book in the way I would reading others), but still, I really enjoyed this book and I’m actually a little mad at myself that it took me 13 years to jump on the twilight train.
I really enjoyed seeing the parallels between the novel and the movie and I was actually kind of disappointed with some of the information the movie left out and the way that certain characters were portrayed; especially Alice and James. I feel like we were robbed of really good content in the movies.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that I actually loved this book? I spent so much time smiling to myself as I read Bella and Edwards interactions. They were adorable. And book Edward compared to movie Edward? Not even remotely the same person. Edward lacked personality in the movies but he was so chaotically feeling in this book. The man gave me whiplash the way he shifted through so many feelings in one chapter but I enjoyed the progression of his character. (Even though he gaslighted the hell out of Bella.)
I was a touch stumped when they started exchanging I love you’s after such a short period of time (or maybe I’m just retarded, but I didn’t feel the progression of time in this book in the way I would reading others), but still, I really enjoyed this book and I’m actually a little mad at myself that it took me 13 years to jump on the twilight train.
I really enjoyed seeing the parallels between the novel and the movie and I was actually kind of disappointed with some of the information the movie left out and the way that certain characters were portrayed; especially Alice and James. I feel like we were robbed of really good content in the movies.
lamina_miah's review against another edition
2.0
☆ It's iconic
☆ It's fun
○ Cringe ass lines
○ Toxic characters
○ Plot is generally bad
There's something hysterically compelling about it though so I'm definitely finishing the series.
☆ It's fun
○ Cringe ass lines
○ Toxic characters
○ Plot is generally bad
There's something hysterically compelling about it though so I'm definitely finishing the series.