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emily_soto's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Bella is depressed that her vampire ex boyfriend doesn’t want to be with her. Also, she’s only with Edward so she can become a vampire.
laurenmichellebrock's review against another edition
3.0
I gave this 3 stars the last time I read it apparently, and I think I’ll leave it at 3. The writing wasn’t as strong to me as the first book. There were also some cringe moments. I did read it super fast. That’s only because I’m TE all the way so most of this book paled (ha) in comparison to the first due to his ridiculous absence. Not that I didn’t feel for Bella at times, but she’s not my favorite in this one. She risks endangering Jessica (how dare she put Anna Kendrick in harm’s way!), she sees everyone, even her supposed best friend Jacob, as practically second-class to the Cullens, not to mention all the hell she puts Charlie through. And, honestly, I just got sick of her falling all the damn time. Did that stop me from flying through the book? NO. Insufferable, but addicting, read.
gracefullypunk's review against another edition
2.0
How this book has more stars than Love in the Time of Cholera, well, I'll never know. I guess people want a santitized version of "love" rather than truth. All that saved this book was Jacob. The rest is, once again, Bella not being able to survive without a man.
Don't get me wrong. I'll read the others. But only to figure out if she finally gets a clue.
Don't get me wrong. I'll read the others. But only to figure out if she finally gets a clue.
rubygatenby's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.0
c4tism's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tepidgirlsummer's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I forgot how much of a slog it is to get through this one.
I’m in the throes of a Twilight Saga reread. New Moon has always been my least favorite book, but I’d forgotten why. I sort of remembered it being boring, but thought maybe I hadn’t read it with the right perspective the first few times. I have a greater appreciation for emotional nuance than I did in my very early 20s, and several fellow Ratties defended this installment as important to understand the emotional bond between Bella and Jacob in the future books.
But holy moly is this book a snooze fest. It’s probably about 150-200 pages too long. And aging has only made me even more weirded out by how much Stephenie Meyer normalized these extremely codependent and manipulative relationships. Also, there is virtually no plot. I think this one is supposed to be more character-driven, but there’s hardly any character development after the first couple hundred pages.
I liked Twilight more this time around than I did previously. I remember Eclipse being my favorite, so hopefully that reread doesn’t disappoint.
I’m in the throes of a Twilight Saga reread. New Moon has always been my least favorite book, but I’d forgotten why. I sort of remembered it being boring, but thought maybe I hadn’t read it with the right perspective the first few times. I have a greater appreciation for emotional nuance than I did in my very early 20s, and several fellow Ratties defended this installment as important to understand the emotional bond between Bella and Jacob in the future books.
But holy moly is this book a snooze fest. It’s probably about 150-200 pages too long. And aging has only made me even more weirded out by how much Stephenie Meyer normalized these extremely codependent and manipulative relationships. Also, there is virtually no plot. I think this one is supposed to be more character-driven, but there’s hardly any character development after the first couple hundred pages.
I liked Twilight more this time around than I did previously. I remember Eclipse being my favorite, so hopefully that reread doesn’t disappoint.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Blood
Minor: Classism and Colonisation
alanak8's review against another edition
4.0
I love this book and I would normally give it 5 stars. My ONLY issue was my personal impatience.
mar_072's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25