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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
First, I want to preface this by saying I never have nor will I ever read any of the Twilight books.
With that out of the way, I admit I was absorbed into the world of Melanie and Wanda. Their struggle was fascinating to me; I love psychology, and I felt like it was captured very well. Wanda's journey was particularly compelling. I love the growth she experienced, and the growth of the other characters as they grew to know her.
Admittedly, there wasn't much in way of action, despite the constant build-up to it later in the book. I almost wish there was since even Wanda noticed that things were "too easy". However, to say that there wasn't conflict would be completely ignoring the entire story.
The love story was wonderful. I don't mean the Jared/Melanie/Wanda triangle that never felt fully developed for me. I mean Ian and Wanda. That was developed well, and I especially enjoyed how Ian fell in love with WHO Wanda was rather than WHAT she was.
It's true the ending was too easily tied together, and that encounter before the ending felt entirely too convenient. But I enjoyed the journey there and that's the important part.
I would recommend this to those who enjoy the inner struggles of a character rather than outside antagonists. Also, any book that makes you question what it really means to be "human" is well worth the read.
With that out of the way, I admit I was absorbed into the world of Melanie and Wanda. Their struggle was fascinating to me; I love psychology, and I felt like it was captured very well. Wanda's journey was particularly compelling. I love the growth she experienced, and the growth of the other characters as they grew to know her.
Admittedly, there wasn't much in way of action, despite the constant build-up to it later in the book. I almost wish there was since even Wanda noticed that things were "too easy". However, to say that there wasn't conflict would be completely ignoring the entire story.
The love story was wonderful. I don't mean the Jared/Melanie/Wanda triangle that never felt fully developed for me. I mean Ian and Wanda. That was developed well, and I especially enjoyed how Ian fell in love with WHO Wanda was rather than WHAT she was.
It's true the ending was too easily tied together, and that encounter before the ending felt entirely too convenient. But I enjoyed the journey there and that's the important part.
I would recommend this to those who enjoy the inner struggles of a character rather than outside antagonists. Also, any book that makes you question what it really means to be "human" is well worth the read.
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-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
I loved this book as a young teen but haven’t picked it up in a while. Honestly, it holds up pretty well, except for the weird Stephanie Meyer-isms. Did the underage stuff like… really need to be a plot point?
This one wasn't for me at all. I struggled to get through it. It was SO BORING and basically nothing really happens. Such a long book too! I felt no emotional connections to any of the characters. I feel like I just lost almost 3 weeks of my life reading this book when I could have read at least 5 good ones in that time!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It took 400 pages to get good but at least it stayed there
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I have found that you either love this book and reread it often or don't care for it all. I fall into the first category. The concept of the story is fascinating. Aliens that exists as a parasite species and live inside a hosts body is wild enough but to have this plot and include details about other planets and alien species is what makes this book stand out as a sci-f novel. And there is a fun romance plot throughout the novel that adds to the layers. The ending is ambiguous enough that even though Meyers doesn't seem inclined to write more books (like she has said she would) it doesn't feel unfinished. So yeah if you are interested in sci-fi and romance give it a shot.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Surprisingly, I liked it a lot. I have no idea how it's possible that the same woman who wrote this, also wrote the Twilight saga? It is beyond me.
Hell, this book stirred a lot in me. It's been a journey, an emotional one with lots of self-doubting and such questions risen you wouldn't think to ask them until you start reading it. I loved that it awoke the undiscovered in me.
Also, even if that's clearly not the point, I have to say that personally I preferred Jared. He was just my kind of character by greater magnitude than Ian could ever be although I liked the latter a lot. I'm just wired that way. There is more of Mel in me than Wanda, I suppose. ;)
Hell, this book stirred a lot in me. It's been a journey, an emotional one with lots of self-doubting and such questions risen you wouldn't think to ask them until you start reading it. I loved that it awoke the undiscovered in me.
Also, even if that's clearly not the point, I have to say that personally I preferred Jared. He was just my kind of character by greater magnitude than Ian could ever be although I liked the latter a lot. I'm just wired that way. There is more of Mel in me than Wanda, I suppose. ;)
adventurous
If you've already seen the movie, I would highly recommend reading the book. It is much more engaging and complex than the movie. I could not put it down!