Andrea's Pick of the Month - Twilight
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerWhen 17-year-old Bella moves to the dreary, rainy town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, she figures she’s doomed to boredom until she meets the gorgeous and enigmatic Edward Cullens. Edward is dark and mysterious, and with good reason—he’s a vampire. Despite the dangers, Edward and Bella can’t contain their growing attachment.
As a former goth, I admit a certain bias for all things vampire, so I couldn't help getting "sucked" into this novel! Despite the book’s narrative weaknesses—the book is a little plodding in parts, the dialogue seems forced in places and the novel’s climax, though suspenseful, seems a bit rushed—Twilight did draw me in with the totally convincing depiction of Bella’s growing attraction to Edward. The details of Edward’s past and the vampire lore are original and interesting, and the author creates great atmosphere in both the description of the grey, gloomy pacific town and Bella’s mental landscape. It may not be the greatest book ever written but it is a fun addictive read that’s perfect to curl up with on a rainy summer day.
Andrea's Rating: ♥♥♥.5/5
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posted by teens@mpl @ 11:25 a.m.
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Yeah, it does a bit. Edward has the whole "vampire with a conscience" thing going on - I don't want to give away too much, but Edward is depicted as having deliberately made choices to minimize the moral impact of his existence. If you ever watched Buffy or Angel, it's similar in that Edward must come to terms with his love for Bella knowing that he is the greatest source of danger to her, and that is ultimately the primary source of conflict in the novel. You're totally right about the internal conflict/moral implications being the more interesting part of vampire lore, though. How else can a murderous monster be depicted as so seductive, unless he's made to suffer the moral ramifications of his actions, right?
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