Published: 2005
“So, did you stab Edward Cullen with a pencil or what? I’ve never seen him act like that.”
Stephenie Meyer, Twilight
Yes, you read that right. Today’s topic of discussion will be the world-famous romance novel, Twilight.
Summary
17-year old Bella Swan moves from sunny Arizona to go live with her dad in the very rainy state of Washington. Although Bella believes that her life will remain unchanged, perhaps even get more boring, her encounter with the teen vampire Edward Cullen proves otherwise and sends her life hurtling in an entirely different direction.
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This book honestly… is, despite its not so great rep, quite entertaining. I actually read Twilight a couple years ago, and I remember that I had enjoyed it very much at the time. (So, if you are a younger teen or have watched the movie (which I will definitely address at some point in this review) I would recommend this book to you.) Still, any age can really read it–you should just be aware that the language is not very challenging, so it’s not a very heavy read.
Twilight’s new take on vampires was definitely one of its more unique and exciting features. I did appreciate the fact that the science of vampires was well thought out/established and most everything any of the characters did or endured made sense. I do think that the book could have benefited from a more imperfect Edward Cullen, however. Despite his supernatural perfection, perhaps a few flaws in his personality could’ve given him more depth. The same goes for his relationship with Bella. If Bella and Edward’s relationship had a few conflicts besides the obvious ones, perhaps it could’ve been a deeper and more complex relationship.
Overall, Twilight was a uniquely action-packed romance novel. And I strongly urge those that have either seen the movie or are going to see the movie to read it. As is the case with most film-adaptations, the movie does not do justice to the book and the story should not be only judged by the film.
Seeing as how Twilight has now come out on Netflix, I’m sure many of you that haven’t seen it are going to want to watch it. My biggest advice, though, is to read the book first. Trust me, you won’t regret it. However, if you are not a huge fan of clichéd romance novels, Twilight may not be the best fit for you.
Characters: 8.5/10
Plot: 9/10
Engagement: 9.5/10
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