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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
May. 30th, 2008 09:58 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
"About three things I was absolutely positive.
First, Edward was a vampire.
Second, there was a part of him - and I didn't know how dominant that part might be - that thirsted for my blood.
And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him."
When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelin skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistable and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret.
What Bella doesn't realize is that the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself at risk. And it might be too late to turn back ...
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
If you like fiction with plenty of action, you won't really like this book. For this reason, it didn't work for me, but I'm also deeply disturbed by the tone of Bella and Edward's relationship. Far from finding Edward romantic, I find him bordering on a stalker and his need to constantly be in control of Bella is disturbing. It's also depressing how Bella's need to be with Edward seems to over-ride any feelings of self-respect and it might have been an idea to put someone in the book who can give a common sense view of her sometimes self-indulgent behaviour. I'll probably read on to see where the series goes and if it improves, but I suspect that this is one series that I'll find totally resistable.
First, Edward was a vampire.
Second, there was a part of him - and I didn't know how dominant that part might be - that thirsted for my blood.
And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him."
When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelin skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistable and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret.
What Bella doesn't realize is that the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself at risk. And it might be too late to turn back ...
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
If you like fiction with plenty of action, you won't really like this book. For this reason, it didn't work for me, but I'm also deeply disturbed by the tone of Bella and Edward's relationship. Far from finding Edward romantic, I find him bordering on a stalker and his need to constantly be in control of Bella is disturbing. It's also depressing how Bella's need to be with Edward seems to over-ride any feelings of self-respect and it might have been an idea to put someone in the book who can give a common sense view of her sometimes self-indulgent behaviour. I'll probably read on to see where the series goes and if it improves, but I suspect that this is one series that I'll find totally resistable.
