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paulabekkerus's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gaslighting, Violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Torture, and Stalking
overthemoony's review against another edition
4.0
I loved to read, brought back so many childhood memories!!!!
madiganinwonderland's review against another edition
3.0
2.5/2.75
The real reason I stopped caring for this book is I can't help but see similarities between this and Vampire Diaries (from the 90s) even though it was meant to be an original. Then, I associated the books with the movies and honestly that's not fair. This movies are trash. Cream of the crop trash, but trash nonetheless.
For the past decade I've only seen the movie when I see this book but to be honest the book really isn't that bad. There is so so so much worse angsty trash out there that makes you cringe hard. Not that this isn't cringy at parts, and Edward gives off some RATHER CLEAR WARNING SIGNS TO RUN THS FUCK AWAY FROM THIS CONTROLLING STALKER but it's less creepy brooding as it is in the movie.
I first read this in 2006. And I can't even remember how many times I must have reread it. Countless. But I haven't picked it up since about 2009, and time definitely warped my memory. However, it still felt like I was sitting down with an old friend for coffee. I felt like I was reading dialogue I shared with friends in memories past. And I bet my whole series reread is gonna be like that. I didn't ever realize I missed Alice and Jasper, and that I'd actually understand Rose so much more this time. Having actually been to Forks, I could basically feel the rain coming down on me as I read this. I will say you can tell Stephanie did go up there, because you really feel like you're there in the city.
All this being said, it is OG angsty instalove that has plot holes, a girl who's not like other girls, dragging parts, and let's be honest as a fully grown adult, the idea of CHOOSING to date someone in high school (no matter how floral they smell :D) or even consider them as anything beyond a child (which Edward does refer to her classmates as children. Ya know, the ones her age) is truly unpleasant. I don't really care how young his body is. Hes plenty old/mature enough to know better.
But I digress. It's what every day dreaming, angsty, 12 year old bookworm wished would happen to them, myself included. It satisfied that for my inner youth (and also for middle aged women at the time) and I can't discredit it for that. I truly did enjoy this reread.
The real reason I stopped caring for this book is I can't help but see similarities between this and Vampire Diaries (from the 90s) even though it was meant to be an original. Then, I associated the books with the movies and honestly that's not fair. This movies are trash. Cream of the crop trash, but trash nonetheless.
For the past decade I've only seen the movie when I see this book but to be honest the book really isn't that bad. There is so so so much worse angsty trash out there that makes you cringe hard. Not that this isn't cringy at parts, and Edward gives off some RATHER CLEAR WARNING SIGNS TO RUN THS FUCK AWAY FROM THIS CONTROLLING STALKER but it's less creepy brooding as it is in the movie.
I first read this in 2006. And I can't even remember how many times I must have reread it. Countless. But I haven't picked it up since about 2009, and time definitely warped my memory. However, it still felt like I was sitting down with an old friend for coffee. I felt like I was reading dialogue I shared with friends in memories past. And I bet my whole series reread is gonna be like that. I didn't ever realize I missed Alice and Jasper, and that I'd actually understand Rose so much more this time. Having actually been to Forks, I could basically feel the rain coming down on me as I read this. I will say you can tell Stephanie did go up there, because you really feel like you're there in the city.
All this being said, it is OG angsty instalove that has plot holes, a girl who's not like other girls, dragging parts, and let's be honest as a fully grown adult, the idea of CHOOSING to date someone in high school (no matter how floral they smell :D) or even consider them as anything beyond a child (which Edward does refer to her classmates as children. Ya know, the ones her age) is truly unpleasant. I don't really care how young his body is. Hes plenty old/mature enough to know better.
But I digress. It's what every day dreaming, angsty, 12 year old bookworm wished would happen to them, myself included. It satisfied that for my inner youth (and also for middle aged women at the time) and I can't discredit it for that. I truly did enjoy this reread.
protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
I have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand it is engaging and entertaining. On the other, I'm not really that fond of the main character. Bella is pretty self centered and judgmental. She becomes obsessed over a boy and then nothing else in the world matters. This is probably a realistic take on some teenage girls, but I found it off putting especially when all of these boys from her school fall all over her when there appears to be nothing special about her. The story flows well and Edward is a much more likable character than Bella. I'm looking forward to the book from his point of view. I can see how this book is popular though: it is well written and sucks (pun not intended) the reader in. Looking forward to the movie!
emmylobosco's review against another edition
2.0
i can see why it was super popular in 2008 for like high schoolers, but reading it now at 22 it’s just cheesy
deanna_rigney's review against another edition
3.0
This is highly addictive teen angst vampire stuff. I went in skeptical and pretty sure I'd know what was coming at every turn, and although this was somewhat true I was pleasantly surprised by some of Meyer's takes on vampire myth. She reinvents a few ideas that make the story and the Cullens (the vampire family) much more interesting to me. I would have totally been into this as a teen. I would not say it was a literary treat or that I love this book, but I did have a hard time putting it down.
universedust's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
La materialización de “una siempre regresa al lugar donde fue feliz”.
chelyx's review against another edition
3.0
Relecture du premier tome relativement bon.
Dans mes souvenirs j’avais oublier que les réactions et pensées de Bella était très souvent disproportionné surtout lorsqu’il s’agit d’Edward...
Même si j’ai apprécier certains moments entre eux.
Je ne m’attarderais pas sur son perso, car c’est celui que j’aime le moins dans ce tome.
J’ai beaucoup apprécier les détails sur la vie humaine et vampirique de Carlisle.
Esmé et son histoire.
Rosalie et sa froideur m’ont dead, je l’aime trop.
J’avais oublier des choses concernant le passé du personnage d’Alice (en rapport avec James)
Jasper et ses aptitudes.
Je me rappelle pourquoi j’étais team Edward à l’époque.
Et que dire d’Emmett? Vraiment un perso que j’aime infiniment.
Jessica, Angela, Mike, Eric, Tyler sont bien trop secondaire.
Charlie m’a fait de la peine (dans un certain chapitre vers la fin, je suis sûre vous avez la ref)
Pour ce qui est de Jacob, on l’introduit que très peu du coup il n’a aucun intérêt.
En ce qui concerne James, il a avancer ses pions et Bella est tomber dans son piège. Était-ce évident? Oui, clairement, et c’est peut-être ce qui m’a agacée, c’était TROP prévisible et les réactions de Bella encore plus...
Alors, il n’est pas fou ce premier tome, mais cela reste assez intriguant pour lire la suite. (surtout pour ceux qui connaisse pas, ou qui n’ont pas vu les films)
Car des questions ce posent encore à la fin du livre,
Où est Victoria? Va-t-elle revenir et quand?
Jusqu’où vont les mythes?
Va-t-on en savoir plus sur Jacob?
Edward va-t-il céder à la demande de Bella?
Je me tâte désormais à relire les trois tomes restant ou les lire progressivement...
Dans mes souvenirs j’avais oublier que les réactions et pensées de Bella était très souvent disproportionné surtout lorsqu’il s’agit d’Edward...
Même si j’ai apprécier certains moments entre eux.
Je ne m’attarderais pas sur son perso, car c’est celui que j’aime le moins dans ce tome.
J’ai beaucoup apprécier les détails sur la vie humaine et vampirique de Carlisle.
Esmé et son histoire.
Rosalie et sa froideur m’ont dead, je l’aime trop.
J’avais oublier des choses concernant le passé du personnage d’Alice (en rapport avec James)
Jasper et ses aptitudes.
Je me rappelle pourquoi j’étais team Edward à l’époque.
Et que dire d’Emmett? Vraiment un perso que j’aime infiniment.
Jessica, Angela, Mike, Eric, Tyler sont bien trop secondaire.
Charlie m’a fait de la peine (dans un certain chapitre vers la fin, je suis sûre vous avez la ref)
Pour ce qui est de Jacob, on l’introduit que très peu du coup il n’a aucun intérêt.
En ce qui concerne James, il a avancer ses pions et Bella est tomber dans son piège. Était-ce évident? Oui, clairement, et c’est peut-être ce qui m’a agacée, c’était TROP prévisible et les réactions de Bella encore plus...
Alors, il n’est pas fou ce premier tome, mais cela reste assez intriguant pour lire la suite. (surtout pour ceux qui connaisse pas, ou qui n’ont pas vu les films)
Car des questions ce posent encore à la fin du livre,
Où est Victoria? Va-t-elle revenir et quand?
Jusqu’où vont les mythes?
Va-t-on en savoir plus sur Jacob?
Edward va-t-il céder à la demande de Bella?
Je me tâte désormais à relire les trois tomes restant ou les lire progressivement...