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intshadow's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Toxic friendship
hedsek's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Honestly, this wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Edward does keep calling Bella fragile and helpless, which is questionable, and there is a lot of repetition in how much he hates himself etc. On the other hand, it's a very nostalgic read if you've read Twilight back in the day and I had a good laugh about how dramatic everything is. Not a great book, but I would recommend it if you like reading things for the cringe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting
Moderate: Blood
luluslittlelibrary's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is one of the worst books I have ever read... I cannot express how much I love it. It is like 99% of Edward's inner monologue, it goes on so long, none of it makes any sense, and it just adds to how awful Edwards and Bellas relationship was. Here are a few of my favorite parts I would like to mention:
Maybe I was wrong. But if I was right... how exasperating! How endearing! Her life had never been in deeeper peril, but she still cared that I, the very menace threatening her life, liked her appearance.
Can we just look at that writing? Was it written by a twelve-year-old with a thesaurus? Additionally, it must be noted that the thing that triggered Edward to think this was Bella blow-drying her hair the night before the meadow.
I watched her as she lifted her face to the light rain, with her eyes closed, a slight smile on her lips, what was she thinking? Something about this action seemed off. And I quickly realized why this posture seemed unfamilar to me - normal human girls wouldn't raise their faces to the drizzle that way, normal human girls usually use makup, even here in this wet place. Bella never wore makeup, nor should she. The cosmetics indestry made billions of dollars a year from women tring to attain skin like hers.
I'll just let you sit with that. (also I know the punctuation is a mess, I didn't copy it directly from the book)
Also, Edward justifies stalking Bella and watching her sleep by bringing up all of the other crimes his family has committed.
Also, Edward justifies stalking Bella and watching her sleep by bringing up all of the other crimes his family has committed.
Lastly, the car scene when they are driving to save Bella in Arizona:
When they get to phoenix, the Cullens steal cars to get to Bella. The first car is a Subaru WRX STI (it's like a really fast race car). And despite Edward being able to see in his mind that Bella is about to die, he is still freaking out about this car, he's going 195 mph and is totally geeking out over it. But then the police set up a roadblock on the highway because of Edward's speeding, so they half to steal another car. So they steal this Porsche, by making this woman get out of her car, have Carlisle sedate her with a needle he just happened to have on hand and lay her on the side of the highway. Then they have Emmett pick up the Subaru and throw it across the highway to cause a huge pileup so that they can get to bella....... like what?!
When they get to phoenix, the Cullens steal cars to get to Bella. The first car is a Subaru WRX STI (it's like a really fast race car). And despite Edward being able to see in his mind that Bella is about to die, he is still freaking out about this car, he's going 195 mph and is totally geeking out over it. But then the police set up a roadblock on the highway because of Edward's speeding, so they half to steal another car. So they steal this Porsche, by making this woman get out of her car, have Carlisle sedate her with a needle he just happened to have on hand and lay her on the side of the highway. Then they have Emmett pick up the Subaru and throw it across the highway to cause a huge pileup so that they can get to bella....... like what?!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, and Car accident
Moderate: Animal death
nxclx's review against another edition
slow-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
1.0
Honestly, I feel bad giving this book 1 star, but honestly, that's what it got. This is a whole mess, and I wouldn't have finished it if it hadn't been for it being a retelling of twilight. Just... sad. And I would have rather read about Alice's story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
caitlinsbooks's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
TL:DR;
Positives: some of the quotes were funny, the romance was still cute in its own weird way, and it was a throwback and a half to be in this story.
Negatives: Edward goes on a bit, doesn’t he? What’s all this crap about pomegranates? Also just get over it Edward, this girl loves you and would like to be a vampire, please. You could stop this from being a 4 book saga (still salty about the travesty that is New Moon...) if you just did what she wanted. Thanks.
Read the rest of my review here. I’m gonna go full Edward and say way too much! Spoilers ahead...
Ok, I finally did it. I finished this behemoth. I started off feeling quite excited about reading Edward’s POV, and there were definitely some interesting additions brought to the story thanks to his mind reading abilities. I guess I’m just disappointed that this book was literally just Twilight. What did I expect? I have no idea. I wish this book had been released a lot sooner, as it definitely would have benefited from the Twilight hype. I’m not much of a rereader, and I don’t remember what was going through Bella’s head anymore, so it was as if I was truly in Edward’s head when he was frustrated about not being able to hear her thoughts. I don’t think that was the point of the story? I think we were supposed to know what was going on? Maybe not...
Anyway, yes this book was fun at times, and full of the classic Twilight angst, but WOW IT WAS REALLY LONG AND BORING MOST OF THE TIME.
Positives: some of the quotes were funny, the romance was still cute in its own weird way, and it was a throwback and a half to be in this story.
Negatives: Edward goes on a bit, doesn’t he? What’s all this crap about pomegranates? Also just get over it Edward, this girl loves you and would like to be a vampire, please. You could stop this from being a 4 book saga (still salty about the travesty that is New Moon...) if you just did what she wanted. Thanks.
Read the rest of my review here. I’m gonna go full Edward and say way too much! Spoilers ahead...
Anyway, yes this book was fun at times, and full of the classic Twilight angst, but WOW IT WAS REALLY LONG AND BORING MOST OF THE TIME.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Car accident
writewithapendragon's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-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? Yes
5.0
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS BOOK SINCE IT WAS TEASED IN 2008 I'm so glad Meyer finally decided to publish it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, and Stalking
Minor: Animal death
Obviously this book is a fantasy and not meant to represent realistic relationships or actual couple goals. If your partner is acting like a vampire, that's not super healthy.scarletellajones's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Stalking
jeanneerin's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I do not know why I masochistically feel the need to be a completist with this series. This book manages to be more frustrating and creepy than the original, with the incel attitude of Edward being front and center--he goes so far as to question Bella's right to exist in the beginning of the book. This is a fantasy version of Lolita more than an actual romance, and Edward's inability to let Bella choose for herself whether or not she should become a vampire feels like any male's inability to see a woman as more than a child or a pristine item to never be soiled in any way than as an equal. He puts thoughts in her head and words in her mouth, never really asking her what she is actually thinking. We are in his mind as he works out just how he will gaslight her as their relationship continues.
There is nothing new in this book since Edward and Bella both were never more than cardboard cutout characters and every scene seems to be from the original.
Still, I know I'm going to borrow the two books that managed to escape my notice before, so Meyer's must be doing something right. Or maybe it's just that I suddenly need potato-chip style books--I know I should put them down, but just can't seem to stop.
There is nothing new in this book since Edward and Bella both were never more than cardboard cutout characters and every scene seems to be from the original.
Still, I know I'm going to borrow the two books that managed to escape my notice before, so Meyer's must be doing something right. Or maybe it's just that I suddenly need potato-chip style books--I know I should put them down, but just can't seem to stop.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Stalking
Moderate: Addiction and Torture
Minor: Ableism
thespacejamber's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
a concise review:
edward, like all men, doesn't know how to shut the fuck up in any given situation. this goes on for far too long.
edward, like all men, doesn't know how to shut the fuck up in any given situation. this goes on for far too long.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Kidnapping
elenamarmiroli's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Questo libro è difficile da valutare.
Per prima cosa bisogna ammettere fin da subito che Edward è un personaggio molto melodrammatico, nell'accezione più negativa del termine, al punto in cui gli avvenimenti di questo libro, occupano meno pagine di quelle usate per parlare di tutte le paranoie che passano per il suo cervello, le sue mille lamentele e anche i suoi numerosi giudizi negativi riguardo i pensieri degli altri. Persino la sua storia d'amore con Bella, passa in secondo piano rispetto ai suoi problemi con l'accettare il suo essere un vampiro e quanto tale un mostro indegno di essere amato da lei.
Ciò potrebbe essere stato una maniera interessante per trattare del tema dell'accettazione di sé stessi in un contesto differente, ma no. Le sue pare non servano a nulla, in quanto nel corso dell'intero romanzo non è in grado di maturare, e nulla di quello che lui potrebbe fare sarebbe mai abbastanza per convincersi del contrario. Per assecondare la sua visione del mondo finisce per impedire a Bella di compiere le sue sceglie, trattandola quindi come un oggetto, più che come una persona con una propria volontà, tant'è che alla fine del romanzo lui si stava già preparando a lasciare Bella per proteggerla da sé stesso e dal "pericolo" che lei venga trasformata in una vampira, togliendole quindi il "dono" dell'umanità, senza purtroppo tenere conto del fatto che lei desiderasse diventare come lui. .
Inoltre, leggere questo libro, rende ancora più difficile giustificare il comportamento da stalker intrapreso da Edward nei confronti di Bella, in quanto non è solo dovuto a delle paranoie assurde di lui, ma anche perché lui ammette che questo atteggiamento sia sbagliato, ma al contempo non fa nulla per cambiarlo.
I suoi pensieri, mentre prova l'emozione della gelosia, sono esageratissimi, soprattutto all'inizio, visto che non aveva neanche quasi interagito con Bella in quel momento.
Dopo aver illustrato bene la pesantezza del personaggio di Edward e la monotonia dei sui pensieri, con conseguente tedio del lettore, è necessario chiarire che gli eventi di questo libro e anche spesso interi dialoghi, come già ci si poteva aspettare, sono praticamente identici a quelli di [book:Twilight|41865].
Ciò diventa un problema però, quando il personaggio che racconta la storia ha un punto di vista altamente ripetitivo, e quel poco che viene aggiunto alla storia grazie a quest'opera può risultare interessante solo perché aggiunge qualcosa ai personaggi secondari. Ciò è reso possibile grazie all'abilità del protagonista che permette a noi lettori di scoprire i pensieri di tutti gli altri personaggi, dandocene una visione inedita. Ma riguardo alla storia principale, questo libro è inutile, se non addirittura di troppo, in quanto Edward è più interessante quando non ne conosci i pensieri.
L'unica parte "interessante" è quella finale, in cui il lettore scopre come Edward e il resto della combriccola dei Cullen prova salvare Bella dalle grinfie del segugio, semplicemente perché il libro si trasforma a caso in Fast & Furious
Tutto sommato, consiglierei questa lettura solo ai fan sfegatati della saga di Twilight, per cui questo libro porterebbe con sé anche un valore nostalgico, e a nessun altro.
Per prima cosa bisogna ammettere fin da subito che Edward è un personaggio molto melodrammatico, nell'accezione più negativa del termine, al punto in cui gli avvenimenti di questo libro, occupano meno pagine di quelle usate per parlare di tutte le paranoie che passano per il suo cervello, le sue mille lamentele e anche i suoi numerosi giudizi negativi riguardo i pensieri degli altri. Persino la sua storia d'amore con Bella, passa in secondo piano rispetto ai suoi problemi con l'accettare il suo essere un vampiro e quanto tale un mostro indegno di essere amato da lei.
Ciò potrebbe essere stato una maniera interessante per trattare del tema dell'accettazione di sé stessi in un contesto differente, ma no. Le sue pare non servano a nulla, in quanto nel corso dell'intero romanzo non è in grado di maturare, e nulla di quello che lui potrebbe fare sarebbe mai abbastanza per convincersi del contrario. Per assecondare la sua visione del mondo finisce per impedire a Bella di compiere le sue sceglie, trattandola quindi come un oggetto, più che come una persona con una propria volontà, tant'è che
Inoltre, leggere questo libro, rende ancora più difficile giustificare il comportamento da stalker intrapreso da Edward nei confronti di Bella, in quanto non è solo dovuto a delle paranoie assurde di lui, ma anche perché lui ammette che questo atteggiamento sia sbagliato, ma al contempo non fa nulla per cambiarlo.
I suoi pensieri, mentre prova l'emozione della gelosia, sono esageratissimi, soprattutto all'inizio, visto che non aveva neanche quasi interagito con Bella in quel momento.
Dopo aver illustrato bene la pesantezza del personaggio di Edward e la monotonia dei sui pensieri, con conseguente tedio del lettore, è necessario chiarire che gli eventi di questo libro e anche spesso interi dialoghi, come già ci si poteva aspettare, sono praticamente identici a quelli di [book:Twilight|41865].
Ciò diventa un problema però, quando il personaggio che racconta la storia ha un punto di vista altamente ripetitivo, e quel poco che viene aggiunto alla storia grazie a quest'opera può risultare interessante solo perché aggiunge qualcosa ai personaggi secondari. Ciò è reso possibile grazie all'abilità del protagonista che permette a noi lettori di scoprire i pensieri di tutti gli altri personaggi, dandocene una visione inedita. Ma riguardo alla storia principale, questo libro è inutile, se non addirittura di troppo, in quanto Edward è più interessante quando non ne conosci i pensieri.
L'unica parte "interessante" è quella finale, in cui
Tutto sommato, consiglierei questa lettura solo ai fan sfegatati della saga di Twilight, per cui questo libro porterebbe con sé anche un valore nostalgico, e a nessun altro.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Emotional abuse