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daisyray's review against another edition
4.0
This book has so many flaws but I just keep reading. Now that I’m older I can blame it nostalgic feelings of teenage me.
Not sure though if it has aged like wine. I never liked the sudden action scenes at the end of the book. Not every book needs such a big conflict, the scenery description from the start by itself was good enough.
Not sure though if it has aged like wine. I never liked the sudden action scenes at the end of the book. Not every book needs such a big conflict, the scenery description from the start by itself was good enough.
ellis_eden's review against another edition
2.0
Tried to re-read this out of curiosity, thinking maybe it would age well as an example of teen love from another time. My brain blocked out all the nasty bits, kind of how oxytocin makes mothers forget the true horror of childbirth.
Oh my, but it hasn’t aged well. I can’t abide the dialogue. The characters are wooden. And even in the most passionate parts I found myself cringing. I can appreciate the all-consuming nature of teen obsession, and yet this falls flat. Bella and Edward are somehow geriatric and contrived in their romance.
I respect the mysterious and sunless Forks universe as a compelling entity unto itself; the scenery is honestly the most interesting thing about this book. I love Forks, I want to read a story about the town and the epic forest around it, forget most of the supernatural bullshit except as an aside. Let’s have Elizabeth Strout and Cormac McCarthy pen a re-write of this novel. Then we’d have an exceptional character study set in a town of devastating beauty. The wrong people would fall in love and die, and you’d actually cry your damn eyes out instead of throwing the book across the room in irritation.
Oh my, but it hasn’t aged well. I can’t abide the dialogue. The characters are wooden. And even in the most passionate parts I found myself cringing. I can appreciate the all-consuming nature of teen obsession, and yet this falls flat. Bella and Edward are somehow geriatric and contrived in their romance.
I respect the mysterious and sunless Forks universe as a compelling entity unto itself; the scenery is honestly the most interesting thing about this book. I love Forks, I want to read a story about the town and the epic forest around it, forget most of the supernatural bullshit except as an aside. Let’s have Elizabeth Strout and Cormac McCarthy pen a re-write of this novel. Then we’d have an exceptional character study set in a town of devastating beauty. The wrong people would fall in love and die, and you’d actually cry your damn eyes out instead of throwing the book across the room in irritation.
alex_bouloulou's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
lucyyeats1410's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
stxrceez's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
so bad its good
indianahat's review against another edition
3.0
So one COULD say that I read this book out of genuine curiosity. Of course Twilight was the peak read of the 2000's when it became undeniably popular but now Twilight kind of rests as a shelf filler a must have for every book person but not necessarily one of their favourite reads or even a read at all. I did grow up in the twilight era in which I owned a plenty of team Jacob shirts at the age of 11 with a basic understanding to the world of sparkly vampires. I wasn't an avid fan of the films, I didn't find them astonishing or terrible they just existed essentially in mind in the land of Meh. Good for a watch but not something to become deeply obsessed with like I am about a bunch of dead gay wizards from the seventy's.
So when I saw the series sitting on an old bookshelf in the house it became a question of should I? Is it worth it? and most importantly, will I even enjoy it? As someone who typically likes to read the books first before seeing a film or television adaptation I came to the conclusion that when I removed my previous knowledge of the self-labeled Meh movies that I would be interested in this series. So I willing opened the pages of Stephenie Meyers classic and entered the world of Bella Swan.
Despite trying to remove my pre-existing prejudices about the series I am honest in admitting it did take me a few days between listing this as my current read on goodreads to actually opening the book itself. It seems I had to amp myself up. I am so glad that I did. I actually quite enjoyed this book. The chemistry between Bella and Edward felt so much more alive - noting against the actors who portrayed them in the films of course. I felt that Bella was more normalised in the books more relatable. A slightly sassy, curious filled, bright, overly clumsy average seventeen year old. Edward personally to me felt as if he had more personality, he was funny and more carefree in a hilarious use of words he seemed more alive. One character who i was shocked that I was actually enjoy was Charlie. He was more then just a parental figure the little scenes with him waking up early and putting chains on Bella's truck before work to his many questions about his daughters love life that aren't present in the films make him a more loveable dad moreover so to his role as roommates mate in the film franchise. Please don't take any of this as hate towards the films I am simply stating the subtle differences that seperate the two completely.
When I began finally reading Twilight I decided that I would wait until the end of the book to decide whether I would continue the series. After reading Twilight and coming to see the series in new light it would only be fair to finish it.
Stand by for more Stephenie Meyers in this month of Feb!
So when I saw the series sitting on an old bookshelf in the house it became a question of should I? Is it worth it? and most importantly, will I even enjoy it? As someone who typically likes to read the books first before seeing a film or television adaptation I came to the conclusion that when I removed my previous knowledge of the self-labeled Meh movies that I would be interested in this series. So I willing opened the pages of Stephenie Meyers classic and entered the world of Bella Swan.
Despite trying to remove my pre-existing prejudices about the series I am honest in admitting it did take me a few days between listing this as my current read on goodreads to actually opening the book itself. It seems I had to amp myself up. I am so glad that I did. I actually quite enjoyed this book. The chemistry between Bella and Edward felt so much more alive - noting against the actors who portrayed them in the films of course. I felt that Bella was more normalised in the books more relatable. A slightly sassy, curious filled, bright, overly clumsy average seventeen year old. Edward personally to me felt as if he had more personality, he was funny and more carefree in a hilarious use of words he seemed more alive. One character who i was shocked that I was actually enjoy was Charlie. He was more then just a parental figure the little scenes with him waking up early and putting chains on Bella's truck before work to his many questions about his daughters love life that aren't present in the films make him a more loveable dad moreover so to his role as roommates mate in the film franchise. Please don't take any of this as hate towards the films I am simply stating the subtle differences that seperate the two completely.
When I began finally reading Twilight I decided that I would wait until the end of the book to decide whether I would continue the series. After reading Twilight and coming to see the series in new light it would only be fair to finish it.
Stand by for more Stephenie Meyers in this month of Feb!
pirategirl121's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of those books where I know that it’s bad. The plot is a little ridiculous and the writing is so-so but I enjoy it anyways. This is a guilty pleasure book.
celtictales's review against another edition
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0