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A review by cjblackwell
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I've tried multiple times to read the paperback of this book but could never get past 30 pages because the writing is not my cup of tea. Listening to this book made it a lot easier and I truly enjoyed the story, as it is different enough from the movies that there is a lot added. I especially appreciated that there is a ton more backstory for the rest of the Cullen family, as was not done in the movie.
I would have liked to have seen more interactions with Jacob but mainly because I was under the impression he was much more involved in book 1. (It now makes sense to me why so many people are team Edward. If your first experience was with the books, Jacob pops up like 3 times. I think he was also much more likeable in the movie.)
As for the audio book specifically, the person's Who was chosen to read this does not match the tone at all. I would have expected to hear someone who had a deeper or raspier voice (similar to how Kristen Stewart talk in the movies). Instead, the person they chose sounds like bubblegum and the color Baker-Miller pink. Much of the time, her tone does not match with what is being said. She puts inflection into dialogue that should sound the opposite. It got better as the book went on or maybe I got used to her voice, but they definitely could have picked someone whose voice fit better.
I would have liked to have seen more interactions with Jacob but mainly because I was under the impression he was much more involved in book 1. (It now makes sense to me why so many people are team Edward. If your first experience was with the books, Jacob pops up like 3 times. I think he was also much more likeable in the movie.)
As for the audio book specifically, the person's Who was chosen to read this does not match the tone at all. I would have expected to hear someone who had a deeper or raspier voice (similar to how Kristen Stewart talk in the movies). Instead, the person they chose sounds like bubblegum and the color Baker-Miller pink. Much of the time, her tone does not match with what is being said. She puts inflection into dialogue that should sound the opposite. It got better as the book went on or maybe I got used to her voice, but they definitely could have picked someone whose voice fit better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gaslighting