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milesofkiles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
suklaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Jacob was really charming in the first half of the book but once he
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
macliffe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
Moderate: Blood, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Gore
jess_tries2read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm
angibiesti'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
0.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
dramagirl2003's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief and Mental illness
Moderate: Abandonment and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Violence, Blood, and Suicide attempt
tongatimee'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? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
Just kinda bad. But not bad good like the first book was.ptitirodactyle's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Blood, Racism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: War
sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Meyer, Stephenie. New Moon (The Twilight Saga Book 2) (p. 219). Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Kindle Edition.
📖Genres: fantasy, romance, urban fantasy, paranormal, vampires, werewolves
📚Page Count: 566
🎧Audiobook Length: 14h 51min
👩🏾🏫My Rating: ⭐️⭐️.5 - 2.5/5
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New Moon is the second installment in the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer. This book has some of the same issues that the first book, Twilight, has. Bella and Edward seem to still have a toxic relationship, both Bella AND Edward still has some serious dependency issues, and once again, there's a big chunk of this book where nothing really happens. In New Moon, Bella and Edward spend almost the duration of the book separated. This leaves a lot of space for the third part of the love triangle to come in, and that's Jacob Black.
Unfortunately, their relationship is still toxic, or rather Edward still has abusive tendencies. Here's an example,
“No! No! NO!” Edward roared, charging back into the room. He was in my face before I had time to blink, bending over me, his expression twisted in rage. “Are you insane?” he shouted. “Have you utterly lost your mind?” I cringed away, my hands over my ears.
Meyer, Stephenie. New Moon (The Twilight Saga Book 2) (p. 535). Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Kindle Edition.
This was towards the end of the book, when Edward got upset about a decision Bella made. Edward also does this.
“Carlisle?” I turned to look at him. Edward grabbed my face in his hand, forcing me to look at him. His other hand was out, palm toward Carlisle.
Meyer, Stephenie. New Moon (The Twilight Saga Book 2) (pp. 535-536). Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Kindle Edition.
This is right after Edward starts yelling at Bella and throwing his tantrum. I understand being upset, but I don't think that's really acceptable behavior. He's scaring her and purposefully being intimating.
In this book, Bella and Edward spend a significant time away from each other and they both act like they're dying because of it. I won't spoil why they spend time apart or how the situation comes to be, but I will say that Bella basically goes catatonic for a while. She has constant nightmares that she awakes from screaming. She goes into a deep depression. Then she starts
Once again, this book goes on for about 45% (200 pgs) before anything interesting or exciting happens. This is the second book in the series that has pacing issues that make almost the majority of the book, boring. I always have to remind myself that the movie adaptation is superior to the books, because wow. Most of this was boring.
There were some interesting parts in this story, like the stuff near the end of the book. I shouldn't have to read almost half of your book for anything to happen Mrs. Meyer. I also still hate the dynamic Bella and Edward have, but I do like the side characters a lot. Overall, this book was better than the first. I'm giving this 2.5 out of 5 stars.
⭐️⭐️.5 - 2.5/5 Stars
I listened to this for free on the library app [LibbyApp.com]
Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Abandonment, and Violence
versmonesprit'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
1.0
New Moon doesn’t have what makes Twilight a fun read: an atmosphere. Whereas lush forest descriptions make Twilight “a vibe,” New Moon has none of it. It mainly raises a lot of mental health issues, without addressing them properly at all. It is emotional not because it deals with these issues properly, but because your heart constantly breaks for Bella.
But also you can’t help but be mad at her at times because she’s an adult in this book, and almost never acts like one. It’s also creepy that she as an adult allows Jacob as a minor to act on his crush on her. Which is ‘funny,’ considering Edward does pretty much the same to Bella.
And there’s the main problem: just how toxic the Cullens are. I cannot deal with the emotional manipulation.
I also hate how the Quileute boys are literally made into wild beasts incapable of controlling their rage, to the point they physically hurt their significant others. Funny, because that’s also Edward.
Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts