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toadsandtales's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
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
aysha_child's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
I don’t understand why people continue to love this series/franchise when there is obviously so much wrong with it. Stephanie Meyer, first of all, portrays an emotionally and mentally abusive relationship as “romantic” and, second of all, appropriated the entire Quileute culture without doing her research or supporting said indigenous people so she could claim “diversity”.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Physical abuse
luluslittlelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Yes, technically speaking this is a bad book, however... it is rare that I can find another book that captivated me as much as twilight did. As a quote from one of my favorite reviews, "It’s not good, but it’s enjoyable to a ridiculously juvenile corner of my mind". Stephenie Meyer does a wonderful job creating a setting and atmosphere that is so easy to get lost in. Bella is obviously an underdeveloped character, but this was clearly done on purpose so that all kinds of readers would be able to relate to her and picture themselves in her shoes. If you are looking for a book with well-developed characters and a good plot, do not read this book. But if you just want a cute (if problematic) romance that you can finish in a couple of days, look no further. You should also note that there is pretty obvious racism and misogyny throughout the book and heavily featured toxic relationships. Lastly, I think that twilight is the best book in the series and could be read alone, but I definitely think the others are worth reading if you are interested.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Stalking
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Blood
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