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peppercam 's review for:
Breaking Dawn
by Stephenie Meyer
The point-of-view confusion, slow pacing, lack of likable characters, and predictable climax/ending all contributed to the book being boring and non-absorbing. Add to that that Meyer's vampires are supernatural to the point of being near-perfect beings. They have superpowers, they can leap rivers in a single bound, they never get tired (especially not during sex!), they can hear/see/smell everything that happens for miles, they're smart, very good-looking, and sensitive to your feelings too, their children skip the pesky growing-up stage and then are immortal...groan. For characters to be interesting, they need to have a fault of some sort. But for Bella--no worries, you are the new and improved vampire Bella! Practically Perfect in Every Way. Oh, except that you are supremely annoying to readers.
The slapped-together feeling of this book was never greater than the ending, which was almost a mirror to the last two books. Showdown with the Volturi, blah blah blah.
I realize these books are for youth, but I firmly believe that is no reason to compromise on the plot or character development. Many of my favorite books are intended for youth.
One good thing did come out of reading this for me--it has motivated me to begin writing. Because if this can get published, anything can get published.
The slapped-together feeling of this book was never greater than the ending, which was almost a mirror to the last two books. Showdown with the Volturi, blah blah blah.
I realize these books are for youth, but I firmly believe that is no reason to compromise on the plot or character development. Many of my favorite books are intended for youth.
One good thing did come out of reading this for me--it has motivated me to begin writing. Because if this can get published, anything can get published.