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oria4466's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
itsthekylefiles's review against another edition
fast-paced
- 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
I loved this series the first time I read it, and the movies are a guilty pleasure of mine! However, it certainly is not a "deep" read and filled with problems. The thing about books is, they don't all have to be masterpieces. Sometimes it's nice to read a fun easy book that you don't take seriously. This particular re-read is for my niece who is obsessed with the books and wants to read them but she's only 10 so trying to gauge them. She's been granted permission for first book/movie and now I move onto the second one!
beccaconnor's review against another edition
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
3.0
luna_cash's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
I both enjoy it and also it’s so bad. like it was really entertaining and i enjoyed reading it, but i won’t be calling it like “good literature”
marlene87's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
maddmonical's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
alexandramorris's review against another edition
3.0
Listen. I needed to read this as an adult again to experience this with fresh eyes.
Is this *the* literary achievement of all time? Well, no.
Is it the guilty pleasure romance, mediocre at best, sorta iconic cult obsession of our time? Yes. Yes, it is.
Bella’s decision to pursue a deadly monster may not be a crowd pleaser. But that’s the point. And I think that’s what a lot of people who read this seem to misunderstand: we can’t help who we love.
The book is slow to burn. Stakes get high at the end, finally.
I will read the rest of the series, to say I have.
Is this *the* literary achievement of all time? Well, no.
Is it the guilty pleasure romance, mediocre at best, sorta iconic cult obsession of our time? Yes. Yes, it is.
Bella’s decision to pursue a deadly monster may not be a crowd pleaser. But that’s the point. And I think that’s what a lot of people who read this seem to misunderstand: we can’t help who we love.
The book is slow to burn. Stakes get high at the end, finally.
I will read the rest of the series, to say I have.