Reviews

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, by Stephenie Meyer

drinkthefloor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

i enjoyed this book and it was refreshing to have a different perspective than bella’s of the vampire world. i wish that bree had been given more of a chance and it was just so sad because she was genuinely just a child. obviously, considering meyer’s background, we shouldn’t expect any progressive social commentary but it is interesting to analyse the novella through the lens of class and marginalisation in modern society, and the extent to which that people who are considered ‘undesirable’ are dehumanised. 

h0rs3sh03crab's review against another edition

2.0

I just finished this book and already am already forgetting the plot. I don't generally mind the writing of Twilight, this is the first time I think it's actively taken away from the story. Pretty much none of the characters were really engaging or noteworthy, which kind of bogged down any interesting points. That said, it's definitely fine, I got through it in one sitting. I wouldn't really recommend it to anyone, but if you like Twilight and want to, I wouldn't recommend against it either.

donotswearbythemoon's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

greatcatsby's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

elenadragon's review against another edition

4.0

When got this book i thought i was gonna find out more about other vampires not just the newborns but thats not the case instead we got a chance to meet bree a little girl that made me wanna cry in the end
I truly felt sorry for her i just hoped that she got a chance to live with the cullens and learn how to be one of them ..

daniella1506's review against another edition

mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

madmichele's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

3.0

genuinely loved this when I read it. I liked it way more than eclipse & breaking dawn 

abbiemenzies's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

sisareads2476's review against another edition

3.0

I'm planning to re-read the twilight saga this year since I recently got the white edition copies and it was soooo pretty! This novella made me want to do it sooner. I kinda miss Edward and the fam....and I wished that Bree had been given a chance to be a part of them.

rebecca_bluedragonskeep_books's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0