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3.16 AVERAGE
3.16 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
emotional
sad
slow-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
I finished this a while ago idk why I didn't update but it's still 10/10 LMAO
Worst book of the series. And that says something.
reread the series this week after 13 years of reading it the first time :p
Although a bit too much on the subject of Romeo & Juliet - the worst love story ever - I enjoy being taken to a different world with other creatures.
After the events of Twilight, Stephanie Meyer’s New Moon picks up several months after Bella is almost killed by a homicidal vampire and is remarkably determined to become a vampire to be with Edward forever. The intentional references to Romeo and Juliet are not missed by the reader. Still, Bella, Edward and Jacob are much more layered than the love triangle in Juliet, Romeo and Paris. It may not be the best love triangle, but it finds more depth as a screenplay. In the book, it could be better. Back in the first-person perspective of Bella Swan, the romance factor is removed, and instead, the plot delves into her severe depression after losing her vampire lover.
As a teenager, I gave this a five-star rating, so revisiting it as an adult has definitely been an interesting experience. Ilyana Kadushin narrates the audiobooks as Bella, and although I wasn’t too keen on this casting in the first book, I warmed to her narrative style in the second reading.
One stronger aspect of the book that I found captivating but feel deserves more attention is the array of antagonistic threats that Bella encounters. The absence of the Cullens heightens the suspense surrounding the peril posed by Victoria, the Volturi, and the introduction of the werewolves, thereby adding depth and intrigue to the narrative. The expansion of the universe's lore and mythology contributes to a heightened sense of danger when viewed from a human perspective.
While it brings back nostalgic memories, I'm now able to approach it more critically, unlike when I was younger and simply enjoyed its angst and melodrama.
As a teenager, I gave this a five-star rating, so revisiting it as an adult has definitely been an interesting experience. Ilyana Kadushin narrates the audiobooks as Bella, and although I wasn’t too keen on this casting in the first book, I warmed to her narrative style in the second reading.
One stronger aspect of the book that I found captivating but feel deserves more attention is the array of antagonistic threats that Bella encounters. The absence of the Cullens heightens the suspense surrounding the peril posed by Victoria, the Volturi, and the introduction of the werewolves, thereby adding depth and intrigue to the narrative. The expansion of the universe's lore and mythology contributes to a heightened sense of danger when viewed from a human perspective.
While it brings back nostalgic memories, I'm now able to approach it more critically, unlike when I was younger and simply enjoyed its angst and melodrama.
medium-paced