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embargo's review against another edition
1.75
Reread the whole series in 2024 for a podcast. This is definitely the most enjoyable one, but only because it is so buckwild. You all know the drill- writing is bad, messaging is bad, romance is upsetting, and yes, the treatment of the Quilluete tribe is racist.
For any adults who read the series as a teen and are considering a reread: fun for the nostalgia and deconstructing (if you're into that), but you'll probably have more fun getting somebody whose never watched the movies to watch them with you.
For teens who are thinking about reading the series: there's better stuff out there that doesn't have the issues this series has.
For adults who read the series as an adult and are still into it.... You do you I guess.
For any adults who read the series as a teen and are considering a reread: fun for the nostalgia and deconstructing (if you're into that), but you'll probably have more fun getting somebody whose never watched the movies to watch them with you.
For teens who are thinking about reading the series: there's better stuff out there that doesn't have the issues this series has.
For adults who read the series as an adult and are still into it.... You do you I guess.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pedophilia, Racism, Kidnapping, and Adult/minor relationship
Hard to say how to classify the whole "imprinting" issues that spring up in this book. Not teeeechnically pedophilia, but it's the textbook definition of grooming, so, we're doing the best we can with the tags we've got.frenchvanillapowdercreamer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I read this book first when I was really young and liked it a lot! I loved the romance and magic. However, upon rereading as an adult, the casual racism and body shaming is extremely difficult to ignore.
This book is only not 1 star because it has some good romantic moments and a fast moving plot with a strong sense of adventure.
This book is only not 1 star because it has some good romantic moments and a fast moving plot with a strong sense of adventure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Racism, Body shaming, and Eating disorder
This book contains statements about body image and weight that would be harmful to a young person. This book contains racist prose, focused on glorifying white people as the highest beauty standard.skylacine's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
700+ pages of unlikable characters doing nothing of interest until a climax is being built up, which never ends up happening. Nothing is resolved by the end. Main villains get away scot-free. Main characters are still godawful. What did you expect, it's a <i>Twilight</i> book.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2022/07/book-review-breaking-dawn-by-stephanie.html
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2022/07/book-review-breaking-dawn-by-stephanie.html
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Racism, Animal death, and Pedophilia
ilishii's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I've been on a nostalgia kick so I've reread all of the twilight books. Upon reread I have some new feelings about the series due to some details that high school me completely missed.
There are definitely some racist undertones in this book that shocked me. I was not the same reader that I was and there were a few details that I can't believe I missed. When all of the vampires are coming together Meyers actually writes out that all of the vampires of color look the same and can't be told apart. She goes into great depth detailing the features of the white vampires, but then turns around and says all of the PoC look the same. Heinous, but that's not all; all vampires except for the indigenous ones are described as wearing relatively modern dress. The indigenous vampires are literally wearing loincloths and are described as being the most savage people Bella has ever seen. It is damaging and enforces negative stereotypes.
I'm conflicted because I once loved this series as a kid, but taking a second look has uncovered some pretty ugly sentiments.
There are definitely some racist undertones in this book that shocked me. I was not the same reader that I was and there were a few details that I can't believe I missed. When all of the vampires are coming together Meyers actually writes out that all of the vampires of color look the same and can't be told apart. She goes into great depth detailing the features of the white vampires, but then turns around and says all of the PoC look the same. Heinous, but that's not all; all vampires except for the indigenous ones are described as wearing relatively modern dress. The indigenous vampires are literally wearing loincloths and are described as being the most savage people Bella has ever seen. It is damaging and enforces negative stereotypes.
I'm conflicted because I once loved this series as a kid, but taking a second look has uncovered some pretty ugly sentiments.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
elizlizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Nothing but respect for my Thirst Queen, imagine going through an entire tetralogy just to get some.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, and Racism
Moderate: Dysphoria and Eating disorder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
At one point, Bella says the words "fifty shades of grey" which might trigger anyone as unfortunate as I to have suffered said spinoff saga at its peak hype u_ululuslittlelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Racism, and Violence
jjjreads's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
Terrible; zero of ten do not recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
lizziaha's review against another edition
3.0
This book is definitely a guilty pleasure for me. I enjoy reading it but it is ultimately so deeply problematic that it’s hard to stay in the story. Aside from Meyer’s regular racism involving the Quileutes (quite literally insinuating that POC are animals) and her drastic white-washing of every single vampire character, there were other problems. The way Meyer handles Bella’s pregnancy carries deeply anti-abortion sentiments—with the people trying to prioritize Bella’s life being framed as the antagonists. Additionally, solving the love triangle by making Jacob fall in love with a child?? I know that Meyer tries to pretend like it’s not like that but it’s truly insane in my opinion. And with jacob’s perspective we get a healthy dose of misogyny and just a sprinkle of homophobia, so that’s unfortunate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Racism, Child death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, and Misogyny
Minor: Homophobia
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