ktbug_'s review against another edition
4.0
3 stars for the actual story and writing. 1 extra star for the nostalgia and vibes
kellylynnthomas's review against another edition
1.0
I am trying to be fair in this review and judge based only on the book and not on anyone else's opinion.
Problems I had with this book:
1. The plot started on page 400 of 500.
2. The words "chuckled", "smoldered", and "dazzle" were repeated far too often.
3. Opportunities to explore supporting characters were ignored in favor of giving Edward and Bella more time alone.
4. Jesus totally got slipped in there, and that was kind of annoying.
5. Edward was Creepy McCreepyPants since he pretty much forced Bella to do everything and she literally couldn't resist (although I believe this was in part a function of poor writing--only in part, though). If I were judging just based on this, I would give it a one star rating, but I'm not, so. Two.
Things I surprisingly enjoyed about this book:
1. Stephanie Meyer's descriptions of nature and scenery. They were actually rather beautiful. She should be a nature writer. And I'm not even joking.
2. Jacob, although he got very little time, felt like a round character to me, and I liked him. When he told Bella that story, we learn a lot about him in a short amount of time, and it's impressive.
3. The first 100 pages. They did pull me in, I will admit. But then nothing happened for 300 pages, and Edward is a tool, and I got bored until the last 100 pages. So basically this would have been kinda decent if it were only 200 pages. Also if Edward weren't such a creeper.
I won't complain about how perfect Bella is, because Nancy Drew is also perfect and I love that shit. Ultimately, though, if I never see the word chuckle printed again it will be too soon.
Problems I had with this book:
1. The plot started on page 400 of 500.
2. The words "chuckled", "smoldered", and "dazzle" were repeated far too often.
3. Opportunities to explore supporting characters were ignored in favor of giving Edward and Bella more time alone.
4. Jesus totally got slipped in there, and that was kind of annoying.
5. Edward was Creepy McCreepyPants since he pretty much forced Bella to do everything and she literally couldn't resist (although I believe this was in part a function of poor writing--only in part, though). If I were judging just based on this, I would give it a one star rating, but I'm not, so. Two.
Things I surprisingly enjoyed about this book:
1. Stephanie Meyer's descriptions of nature and scenery. They were actually rather beautiful. She should be a nature writer. And I'm not even joking.
2. Jacob, although he got very little time, felt like a round character to me, and I liked him. When he told Bella that story, we learn a lot about him in a short amount of time, and it's impressive.
3. The first 100 pages. They did pull me in, I will admit. But then nothing happened for 300 pages, and Edward is a tool, and I got bored until the last 100 pages. So basically this would have been kinda decent if it were only 200 pages. Also if Edward weren't such a creeper.
I won't complain about how perfect Bella is, because Nancy Drew is also perfect and I love that shit. Ultimately, though, if I never see the word chuckle printed again it will be too soon.
thebookannelida's review against another edition
4.0
I think this book is one that most people either love or hate, but I'm somewhere in between. It wasn't quite what I was expecting, but I enjoyed it about as much as I predicted. It is truly a romance story; there is practically no plot, just Edward and Bella getting to know each other, at least until the end. I somehow did not find it boring though and there was way more suspense and tension than I thought possible for a book with virtually no plot. If you are looking for a spooky book to rival Dracula, this is not it. However, I am incredibly interested to see what direction this story takes in the remaining three books.
melynnsrgood's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emilyanne29's review against another edition
2.0
I really did not want to like this book for some reason. Unfortunately I did not hate it. I did not love it either. I did like her take on what happens to vampires in the sun. That was something different. The rest was acceptable and entertaining. I will read the others in the series.
belen_13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
liv_et_11's review against another edition
5.0
Przeczytałam to po raz drugi, książka jest tak samo idiotyczna, ale równie mocno bawi. Nie wiem jak to działa. Taka magia zmierzchu. Chociaż jak myśle o ekranizacji to robi mi się niedobrze.
symaira's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
4.0
please this book was crazy. As someone who grew up on the movies and was a die-hard fan, I'm surprised it took me this long to pick up the books. I'm gonna be so honest. This was a fun and fast read. Maybe its cause I'm just now getting out of a reading slump, but this is feeding everything I need right now. The characters actually have personalities that are very different from the movie. This is definitely a YA book. The writing and pace give that away. But it's not a bad thing. Overall, I had fun, and I appreciate the book for doing that for me.