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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
3.0
To be honest, this book is not worth the hype, but is as terrible as people say?
No, I don't believe, sure men sneer at it but you know what, it's not even for them, its target audience is teenage girls. People need to stop teasing people for liking this book because we all have different beliefs. It may not be quality literature, it may be problematic but there are worse books out there like Den of Vipers and Kissing the Coronavirus. Heck, even the s*x scene in A Court of Frost and Starlight doesn't get as much hate as this book does. The selection isn't considered problematic when it literally encourages girls to hate girls.
Bella Swan is a character who can be pretty boring but to be honest, she didn't make me throw the book through a wall while reading, she's got flaws, more flaws than skills. I feel like the book is very long as well and the writing style can be bland at times. Edward calls her "Opposite of ordinary"
The author could have shortened the book by just changing that phrase to Extraordinary. This book has done a lot for the romance genre and even the vampire genre. Regardless of everything, it started a trend.
I can acknowledge how stupid the book is because Bella's reasoning for Edward being a Vampire goes like this:
1. Edward is pale.
2. Edward never eats.
3. Edward doesn't like the sun.
4. Edward is beautiful.
So of course she realises he is a vampire because her tiny brain cells went from 0 to 100 for the first time ever. There are so many other reasons for Edward being pale, he wears sunscreen and seriously, the sun burns when it's hot so I wouldn't go out anyway. Being beautiful doesn't automatically mean you're magical!
This book may have bizarre and stupid things but regardless, it gets far too much hate.
Am I saying I love this book, no, in fact it's one of my least favourite books, but I felt the need to say my thoughts, look at what I've written, I've bagged twilight so I'm not a fan obviously. I just feel like it doesn't need this much hate.
No, I don't believe, sure men sneer at it but you know what, it's not even for them, its target audience is teenage girls. People need to stop teasing people for liking this book because we all have different beliefs. It may not be quality literature, it may be problematic but there are worse books out there like Den of Vipers and Kissing the Coronavirus. Heck, even the s*x scene in A Court of Frost and Starlight doesn't get as much hate as this book does. The selection isn't considered problematic when it literally encourages girls to hate girls.
Bella Swan is a character who can be pretty boring but to be honest, she didn't make me throw the book through a wall while reading, she's got flaws, more flaws than skills. I feel like the book is very long as well and the writing style can be bland at times. Edward calls her "Opposite of ordinary"
The author could have shortened the book by just changing that phrase to Extraordinary. This book has done a lot for the romance genre and even the vampire genre. Regardless of everything, it started a trend.
I can acknowledge how stupid the book is because Bella's reasoning for Edward being a Vampire goes like this:
1. Edward is pale.
2. Edward never eats.
3. Edward doesn't like the sun.
4. Edward is beautiful.
So of course she realises he is a vampire because her tiny brain cells went from 0 to 100 for the first time ever. There are so many other reasons for Edward being pale, he wears sunscreen and seriously, the sun burns when it's hot so I wouldn't go out anyway. Being beautiful doesn't automatically mean you're magical!
This book may have bizarre and stupid things but regardless, it gets far too much hate.
Am I saying I love this book, no, in fact it's one of my least favourite books, but I felt the need to say my thoughts, look at what I've written, I've bagged twilight so I'm not a fan obviously. I just feel like it doesn't need this much hate.
The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket
3.0
The miserable mill is yet more dismal and it goes out of its way to be unique with mentions of ocular science. It was definitely more enjoyable then The Wide Window, Snicket has once again created a dismal setting with some likable new characters, Phil and Charles.
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Magic by Moonlight by Linda Chapman
4.0
Read this as a child.
Did you even have a childhood if you didn't read this series!
Did you even have a childhood if you didn't read this series!
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
2.0
Content Warnings: Trauma & nightmares, Alcohol consumption & abuse, Blood & gore depiction, Graphic physical injuries, including burns, Needles, Starvation & dehydration,Grief & loss depiction, Death of a child recounted,Death of a father & husband recounted, Death of a friend (on-page), Murder & attempted murder , Knife violence and stabbing, Gun violence,Drowning,Whipping, War & rebellion , Animal death ,Hunting,Poverty
STOP!
Have you read my review of Book 1? Read it now, link is below
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3824650605?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1
This was a disappointing read, it felt sloppy compared to its predecessor and rushed. It was probably written so quickly so that way popularity for the series would grow even more.
Well, that's worked, but did I enjoy this book?
No, unfortunately.
There are so many faults here that it's clear that the writing process was rushed.
First of all, the games section felt poorly done and also, we had a magnificent portrayal last book, did we really need another games? We got one that felt slightly lame at that. The book was just a repeat in some aspects when you think about it.
The plotting and pacing- The plotting and pacing were chopping and changing, almost mechanical like.
The love triangle- This drove me absolutely crazy, I swear this book was made to appease Twilight fans and to focus on the stupid romance.
Parts of the story were also kind of dull.
Some of the Good Things:
-We are shown a state of nature during the games
-We see up close how corrupt the government is.
-Katniss is a pawn
- The last sentence because it was so chilling.
The Movie:
-To watch
I really enjoyed the first movie and am interested to see how it all plays out in the movie adaption.
STOP!
Have you read my review of Book 1? Read it now, link is below
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3824650605?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1
This was a disappointing read, it felt sloppy compared to its predecessor and rushed. It was probably written so quickly so that way popularity for the series would grow even more.
Well, that's worked, but did I enjoy this book?
No, unfortunately.
There are so many faults here that it's clear that the writing process was rushed.
First of all, the games section felt poorly done and also, we had a magnificent portrayal last book, did we really need another games? We got one that felt slightly lame at that. The book was just a repeat in some aspects when you think about it.
The plotting and pacing- The plotting and pacing were chopping and changing, almost mechanical like.
The love triangle- This drove me absolutely crazy, I swear this book was made to appease Twilight fans and to focus on the stupid romance.
Parts of the story were also kind of dull.
Some of the Good Things:
-We are shown a state of nature during the games
-We see up close how corrupt the government is.
-Katniss is a pawn
- The last sentence because it was so chilling.
The Movie:
-To watch
I really enjoyed the first movie and am interested to see how it all plays out in the movie adaption.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
3.0
A Court of Thorns and Roses is the debut novel in a new series and to be honest, the first SJM book I ever read. It focuses on retelling and altering Beauty and the Beast and the ballad of Tam Lin.
The main character, Feyre seemed so cold at the start of the book (but as the book went on, she grew softer) Feyre starts off as a huntress who takes care of her family.
I feel like a running theme with SJM is fairies, after reading House of Earth and Blood and Throne of Glass, I am certain that it is a running theme. Honestly, this book is unique since its told in the first person which NEVER HAPPENS in a SJM book.
However Feyre comes into the Not Like Other Girls trope.
However, the descriptions of settings were stunning and it was a messed up world :)
Also I love Beauty and the Beast and so I'm immediately interested in retellings.
The main character, Feyre seemed so cold at the start of the book (but as the book went on, she grew softer) Feyre starts off as a huntress who takes care of her family.
I feel like a running theme with SJM is fairies, after reading House of Earth and Blood and Throne of Glass, I am certain that it is a running theme. Honestly, this book is unique since its told in the first person which NEVER HAPPENS in a SJM book.
However Feyre comes into the Not Like Other Girls trope.
However, the descriptions of settings were stunning and it was a messed up world :)
Also I love Beauty and the Beast and so I'm immediately interested in retellings.