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lilkingdom's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
liseight's review against another edition
5.0
Ok, I have to admit, this is not of the highest caliber in literature, but you know what, I thoroughly enjoyed reading through everything about the Twilight universe (Midnight Sun and other extended works by the author included). I read the whole thing so many times, I near enough know it by heart!
Yes it is teenager-y.
Yes, it is paranormal and sci-fy-y.
Yes, I should not have liked it so much but I did.
What do you have to lose in trying it out?(for me it was a lot of sleep, but still feels like time well spent!)
Yes it is teenager-y.
Yes, it is paranormal and sci-fy-y.
Yes, I should not have liked it so much but I did.
What do you have to lose in trying it out?(for me it was a lot of sleep, but still feels like time well spent!)
kira_baskerville1993's review against another edition
5.0
I read all three, Twilight,[b:New moon|49041|New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)|Stephenie Meyer|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/414jgcy2FAL._SL75_.jpg|3203964] and Eclipse are one of my favorite series! These books are amazing, i reccomend anyone who likes a really awesome book with about every genre in one to read it =) I can't wait for the following books in the series to come out and also other books by Stephenie Meyer to come on its way!
taradz_phd's review against another edition
Teen light fiction. Don't see what all the fuss is about. There are tons of other young adult books just as good and better. Also, the controlling, angry overtones of Bella's relationship with Edward are a negative stereotype for young females looking for true love.
thegreatbigtofu's review against another edition
1.0
God, the entire series was a failure! It had absolutely no plot, no action, I wouldn't even consider it to have romance, just infatuation. Also, I think that the main character is so annoying to have three guys in love with her. Bella is, if anything, undeserving of so many admirers. Then book four (I know it's not here), that was terrible!! At the end, you expect some epic battle, but nooooooo the Volturi (or whatever they were called) just have to fall in love with Renesme. She's a BABY for crying outloud! And not even a vampire at that. And to be so smart at barely two months old, (scoffs) unbelievable! On the whole I was very disappointed with this series. Everyone was going on about how great it was, I don't see it. The only reason I actually finished was because I had A LOT of time to kill during the summer. I wish I never had.
seabirdsong's review against another edition
3.0
I was basically forced to read this series by a coworker and friend. Her description of it was dead on: You will hate yourself for reading it, but won't be able to stop.
So true. In the first half of the first book were passages so poorly written it actually pissed me off. How the F did this woman get published!? is what ran through my mind through most of the first book. Three days later, I had read all four of them. Thankfully the writing does improve as the books progress.
First of all, Bella is annoying. She is a shallow, spineless, self-absorbed and perpetual damsel in distress who strings along all the men in her life, and whose "personality" consists of not listening to or being present for her high school "friends", and endless references to her inexplicable clumsiness and helplessness. Most of the time I had no idea why we were supposed to believe that every guy in her school was in love with her, or why she was supposed to be as fascinating as all the characters around her claimed she was, as I just wanted to smack her. Repeatedly. And HARD. And I liked the more thoughtful and interesting Edward much less for being "in love" with her, or whatever. But obviously, no matter how strongly I might have felt in the beginning, I couldn't help finishing the series very quickly. And I'm not someone who has a problem with abandoning books that I start. That's because the Twilight series really is like crack. It keeps you awake for a few days and you hate yourself the whole time, but you can't help from consuming it mindlessly until all of it is gone.
So true. In the first half of the first book were passages so poorly written it actually pissed me off. How the F did this woman get published!? is what ran through my mind through most of the first book. Three days later, I had read all four of them. Thankfully the writing does improve as the books progress.
First of all, Bella is annoying. She is a shallow, spineless, self-absorbed and perpetual damsel in distress who strings along all the men in her life, and whose "personality" consists of not listening to or being present for her high school "friends", and endless references to her inexplicable clumsiness and helplessness. Most of the time I had no idea why we were supposed to believe that every guy in her school was in love with her, or why she was supposed to be as fascinating as all the characters around her claimed she was, as I just wanted to smack her. Repeatedly. And HARD. And I liked the more thoughtful and interesting Edward much less for being "in love" with her, or whatever. But obviously, no matter how strongly I might have felt in the beginning, I couldn't help finishing the series very quickly. And I'm not someone who has a problem with abandoning books that I start. That's because the Twilight series really is like crack. It keeps you awake for a few days and you hate yourself the whole time, but you can't help from consuming it mindlessly until all of it is gone.
larceon's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
2.0
holly_mc's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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
survivalisinsufficient's review against another edition
3.0
Good trash! Sparkly vampires and werewolves!
xeni's review against another edition
1.0
I didn't like this series, although it was recommended to me from multiple sources. I don't like the characters, there is no real writing style, and the plot flow is ragged. Enough said.