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arbitrary_convenience'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? Yes
2.5
The writing was pretty bad. It was hard to follow the development at times, but the worst part was how repetitive it was. How many times can you reiterate on how beautiful or awkward someone is without adding any additional information? I got irritated. Side note, I think it’s fair to say the author has a thing for blondes.
That said, it was a fun, brainless book and that’s what I wanted out of it. I’m trying to put myself in the shoes of my 14-year-old self to see if it would be better then, but I think she was even more of a snob than I am now.
Obligatory note on Edward being a controlling creep. For anyone considering whether or not this is okay behavior or “hot”, nope it’s not. Run. His casual age difference mentions are classic groomer stuff. And his disregard for her autonomy is a major red flag. I don’t care if it’s fantasy, it’s not okay and it shouldn’t be normalized.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, and Blood
cody_crumley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
stindex's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Graphic: Blood, Sexism, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Body horror, and Abandonment
clovetra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ok so confession - i have never read twilight before. or seen the movies.
until 2024.
FUCK THAT WAS GOOD???
now i will say. yes the book is cringe at points. like when edward literally eats bella's tears.
and also meyer is um. Odd! like calling jacob "indian"....... Erm!
but i did in fact gobble this book up so. i think im at fault here.
i don't know why i was so addicted to this book but i swear to god its laced with crack.
ummmm i actually cant put how i feel into words.
the ending ate, the story ate, the characters ate (shout out alice u remind me i like women), the pacing, everything (minus the cutesy-cringe moments & the microaggressions....)
i hate you alastair because im an addict. i need my next twilight fix.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Stalking, and Violence
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, and Miscarriage
elythrim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
michelleub's review against another edition
3.5
Sadly, this time I noticed how cringe the book actually is, but 25% in didn’t notice it anymore. I still like Edward even though I knew that the age difference is weird but you know who cares, it’s a book and it’s a product of its time. Bella really had to be not like other girls but also self deprecating
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Medical trauma, and Gore
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Toxic relationship
sarah_speaks'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
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death
asurasantosha'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? No
0.5
Graphic: Blood, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Adult/minor relationship
ellaticonstellation's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Bella has a funny mind. She's opinionated, clumsy, and awkward and I love that. I also like that she reads books for fun. Oh, I also love the part where she prepares and cooks in the kitchen a lot of times.
Edward on the other hand is toxic basically. The horrors of the vampire life aren't mentioned that much, it might have been interesting.
Jacob was chill and funny.✨
By the way, didn't Bella even realize that she might have liked or loved Edward because it's part of the vampire stuff? I mean, teenage hormones, I guess? But yeah, I sensed that she had a death wish.
Poor Charlie, he had no idea.
Oh well, thanks, Stephenie❤️
Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Blood, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
stephmcoakley'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Medical trauma, Racism, Torture, Animal cruelty, Violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, and Cannibalism