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Biss zur Mittagsstunde by Stephenie Meyer

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dowryofbooks's review against another edition

5.0

5/5 stars

“Forbidden to remember, terrified to forget; it was a hard line to walk.”

This is horribly problematic and downright awful. I'd say this is easily the most problematic in the series. However, just like with Twilight, I can't bring myself to give this a low rating, because I had just as much fun rereading this in 2020 as I did reading it for the first time ten years ago.

I'm not going to get in dozens of issues with this book, we know them all already. Plotwise, I will say this is my least favorite in the series, because NOT ENOUGH EDWARD, the love triangle is annoying, and Bella's idiocy is at a peak in this one !!

I'll always and forever be team Edward, but he really fucked up big time in this book. Its crazy to me that now I realize how toxic the relationship is, but ten year old me reading this back in the day thought this is what true love is supposed to be lol. WILD

frannyglasslover's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I genuinely think this book has an accurate and powerful- if dramatic- depiction of grief, go argue with a wall!
It was so interesting to revisit this book about seven years after first reading it as a tween, if anything I actually enjoyed it more now. When I was younger I thought this book was ridiculous, nowadays I continue to think this book is ridiculous, but I also find Bella's depression genuinely moving and understandable.
As for the actual plot, yes I would agree that it's pretty weak but it also has Alice Cullen taking a yellow Lamborghini for a joy ride, so how bad is it really

lamina_miah's review against another edition

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3.0

Plot was more intriguing and I like the foundations they've placed for the conflict ahead but I cant get out of my head how dumb it was for Edward to leave + characters being typical teenagers with adult responsibilities.

charlotterisi's review against another edition

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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

2.0

lenaoknihach's review against another edition

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4.0

Nový měsíc už mi přišel krapet lepší než Stmívání a může za to jedna jediná osoba. Jacob Black. I to jméno samo o sobě zní úžasně a hned se do něj zamilujete.

Samozřejmě jsem už z filmu věděla, co mě tady čeká a líbilo se mi to víc, i když jsem ufňukanou Bellu někdy nemohla vystát. Úplně mi vyhovovalo, že se Edward držel trošičku stranou a Jacob se dostal na výsluní.

Každopádně jsem čekala trochu více od akce z Volturiovými. Takhle si myslím, že mnohem dramatičtější to bylo ve filmu. Z toho závěru by se dalo vyždímat ještě víc. Takže ani tento díl nebyl skvělý, jen lepší než první kniha.

spatterson12's review against another edition

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3.0

After reading the first of the series last year, it was decided that the rest were needed. New Moon was a quick read, which was welcomed, and it focused a lot on Jacob’s life and his relationship with Bella. It was cool until he got super possessive, which is some dog behavior if there ever was. I didn’t care for the Edward/Italy stuff at the end.