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A review by marisa_n
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The book was nostalgic, but did not add anything to the original series. The writing was long and drawn out, without real insight or character development. The writing itself was poor and the POV overly simplistic. I'd hoped for a more sophisticated POV from a 100 year old character, but it felt similar Bella's perspective with SAT words sprinkled in. I think the author struggled to write a story around the dialogue from her first book, which constrained her ability to show any character growth.
All that said, I tried not to judge this book too harshly. This is a YA book, and I am no longer a YA reader. I think the book served its purpose: it provided some nostalgia to older readers, engaged potential new readers, and reclaimed a project that was shelved after being leaked.
I'm hoping the author does not rewrite the entire series from Edward's perspective. I think the author would be more successful if she writes another book in the Twilight series, perhaps this time from Renesmee's perspective. Alternatively, maybe she can finally give us a sequel to The Host!
All that said, I tried not to judge this book too harshly. This is a YA book, and I am no longer a YA reader. I think the book served its purpose: it provided some nostalgia to older readers, engaged potential new readers, and reclaimed a project that was shelved after being leaked.
I'm hoping the author does not rewrite the entire series from Edward's perspective. I think the author would be more successful if she writes another book in the Twilight series, perhaps this time from Renesmee's perspective. Alternatively, maybe she can finally give us a sequel to The Host!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship