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ashleyvharris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Torture, and Toxic relationship
sarah_ann_roth's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
Graphic: Stalking and Toxic relationship
boekentrol's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Addiction, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident
Minor: Body shaming, Misogyny, Alcohol, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Medical content, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
kb33's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
nams's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Don't get me wrong, the plot of Twilight is not without potential but I wish the implementation would have been different. I always liked that Bella and Edward found their way to each other early in the book so the book didn't climax with them getting together at the end as it is common in a lot of romances. However, by now it is common knowledge - or at least should be - that their relationship is far from being healthy. Both of the main characters are too quickly "in love" (read "obsessed") with each other that you have to ask yourself as a reader what the basis of their deep emotions is supposed to be. Bella's thoughts and emotions are so superficial and over the top that it seems to work in her favor that Edward can't read her thoughts - otherwise he would know that she probably doesn't think so differently than other girls her age. Edward's behavior, on the other hand, resembles that of a stalker. How is it possible that Bella is not concerned when she learns that he has been entering her bedroom and watching her sleep for weeks?! The book's plot paints a wrong image of love, selling toxic behavior as romantic. It is not okay for a romantic partner (or any other kind of partner) to patronize you the way Edward sometimes does to Bella. Moreover, how is it okay to portray it as romantic that a teenage girl wants to give up her whole life for a century-old vampire she has known for a few months?
Despite its many shortcomings, the plot still caught my attention and I just wished that Twilight could be rewritten in a healthy way, giving the book more depth and stronger characters.
Moderate: Toxic relationship
elderflower's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
rin_dawg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
elysh_kaye's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Gaslighting
strwbrrymoon's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Blood and Toxic relationship
kestrel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I'll end this with the maybe a controversial take:
The movie was better ✌🏻.
Graphic: Cultural appropriation and Toxic relationship