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3.16 AVERAGE
3.16 AVERAGE
It was kind of boring. There was more action, but all in small pieces. The ending was CHEESY! Seriously! Totally lovey-dovey!
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
worse and worse, but I'll see this through to the end. it's amazing how I loved these as a kid. brainrot. and as for new moon – an awfully long book for something with so little plot.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
read it in one night. OBSESSED but not five stars because she really really needs to be with jacob and i HATE that she isnt. SOMEONE REWRITE TWILIGHT SO SHE PICKS JACOB INSTEAD. she said he is the sun to her! he is absolute comfort! he is home!!
You might be thinking "but wait! Didn't she read Twilight and hate it?" And yes, I did. If half-star reviews were possible I'd probably give this a two and a half, but since I did end up liking it a lot more than Twilight I gave it the extra star.
Why did I like this better? For one, I found more things amusing in this book than in the last. There were so many parts that had me snorting with laughter, though I'm not sure all of my amusement was intended by the author. And even though it's obvious there is no "Team Jacob", I liked him as a character. Except for once he changed into a werewolf and suddenly started acting more like Edward.
Bella is still annoying as ever, but it was refreshing to me that so many of the characters were commenting on it. The kids at school no longer fawned over her and Charlie even suggested she get professional help. I also loved how the vampires were pointing out the problems with Bella's decision to become one of them. It was nice to see some reason and sanity in all of this.
I'm finding it hard to express what bothered me so much about the Romeo and Juliet parralel. For one, it felt like Stephenie was beating me over the head with it. Second, the play is tragic and meant that way instead of as an epic star-crossed romance. And there is no doubt that only tragedy can come from Bella and Edward. There really is no "love", only obsession and need. That's part of the tragedy too, I guess.
I won't touch on the pacing, since it's basically the same problem I faced in Twilight. And I once again faced so many build ups with nothing to show for it. At least now I'm expecting it, and thus not as anxious. It wasn't as boring as Twilight, but only because Bella kept purposefully getting hurt just to hallucinate Edward. Tragic; the theme's pretty obvious.
So I guess if you're in the mood for a tragic tale that takes too long to get anywhere, this is the book for you.
Why did I like this better? For one, I found more things amusing in this book than in the last. There were so many parts that had me snorting with laughter, though I'm not sure all of my amusement was intended by the author. And even though it's obvious there is no "Team Jacob", I liked him as a character. Except for once he changed into a werewolf and suddenly started acting more like Edward.
Bella is still annoying as ever, but it was refreshing to me that so many of the characters were commenting on it. The kids at school no longer fawned over her and Charlie even suggested she get professional help. I also loved how the vampires were pointing out the problems with Bella's decision to become one of them. It was nice to see some reason and sanity in all of this.
I'm finding it hard to express what bothered me so much about the Romeo and Juliet parralel. For one, it felt like Stephenie was beating me over the head with it. Second, the play is tragic and meant that way instead of as an epic star-crossed romance. And there is no doubt that only tragedy can come from Bella and Edward. There really is no "love", only obsession and need. That's part of the tragedy too, I guess.
I won't touch on the pacing, since it's basically the same problem I faced in Twilight. And I once again faced so many build ups with nothing to show for it. At least now I'm expecting it, and thus not as anxious. It wasn't as boring as Twilight, but only because Bella kept purposefully getting hurt just to hallucinate Edward. Tragic; the theme's pretty obvious.
So I guess if you're in the mood for a tragic tale that takes too long to get anywhere, this is the book for you.
When I first got around to the original Twilight novel, I was still clinging to the vestiges of adolescence. My inner fangirl could enjoy it and still does. That said, this sequel was a chore to read. This took the problems with the original and magnified them. Far from epic in any sense of the word, it is quite slow and lacks a real pay-off. The encounter with the Volturi is anti-climactic, but their characters are intriguing. However, the worst part is our "heroine." Bella is just pathetic this time. Things get off to a bad start with Bella whining about her birthday. You're only eighteen; get a grip, girl! Of course, she doesn't. She falls apart when Edward leaves and only Jacob can save her. It's terrible that she uses him so much here. The werewolves were good, though...
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes