Dictionary:
Masochistic (A): the condition in which sexual gratification depends on suffering, physical pain, and humiliation.
Vampire (N): a person who preys ruthlessly upon others
Dazzling (A): to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light (Edward’s skin)
Love (V): a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
Unconditional (A): not limited by conditions; absolute
Review:
Masochistic (A): the condition in which sexual gratification depends on suffering, physical pain, and humiliation.
Vampire (N): a person who preys ruthlessly upon others
Dazzling (A): to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light (Edward’s skin)
Love (V): a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
Unconditional (A): not limited by conditions; absolute
Review:
Stephanie Meyer, new to the world of authors, writes an outstanding book about forbidden love. Twilight will grab any reader’s attention from the start. There is something about Bella’s infatuation with Edward Cullen that pulls the reader right into the dark and fascinating world of vampires. Meyer writes Twilight showing vampires in two completely different lights. There is the Cullen family who are vegetarians so to speak and then there are the bad vampires who are turning Forks upside down. I use the term vegetarian carefully because the Cullen’s only eat animal meat and not humans. The family contradicts what people have grown to believe about vampires. The Cullen’s are capable of love, compassion, and many other emotions the “normal” vampire is with out. Twilight is such a unique book it could really be considered its own genre.
Since Twilight is the first book of the thrilling Twilight series by Meyer, the book really sets up Edward and Bella’s roller-coaster of a relationship. Bella moves from sunny Arizona to cold, wet Forks. At first Bella doesn’t like Forks and is only in Forks so her mom and new husband can travel. As some time passes, and meeting Edward Cullen, Bella grows to really like Forks. Bella tells her mom that, “Forks is really growing on me.” The Swan’s long-time family friends Jacob and Billy, his father, inform Bella of their tribal legend regarding the Cullen’s. Struck by curiosity, Bella looks deeper into the legend and realizes Edward and his family is vampires. Twilight is just the beginning of several books in the series. The books confuse, baffle, and make the reader go insane with wondering what will happen next. There is no way to even guess what will happen on the next page let alone the next books.
As a reader, I really enjoyed Stephenie Meyer’s take on the vampire world and how Meyer made the Cullen family actually relatable in many ways. I never thought any author could paint a family of vampires in such an optimistic and relatable way. Any reader who reads Twilight can relate with love and just trying to fit in, especially during the tough high school years. The Cullen family, many years ahead of any human, have to keep relocating the family because the Cullen’s do not age as fast as any humans and so the family has to protect the secret. For instance, Edward has been seven teen since the end of World War II when Carlisle turned Edward into a vampire. One of the most fascinating aspects about the Cullen’s is that being a vampire is looked down upon as being a curse instead of enjoyed for the power.
The bad vampires in the book show no mercy in ruthlessly killing humans and in fact enjoy mayhem. We see the characters, the evil vampires, in the beginning of the book as only distant creatures that are indeed quiet different from the Cullen family. It isn’t until the end of Meyer’s best selling book that the evil vampires are actually a threat to Edward ad Bella’s relationship as well as the survival of the Cullen family. It is quiet fascinating to watch the same type of creature, in this case vampires, have such different points of view on life. For the Cullen’s being vampires comes with great responsibility and will only harm a human if the family is threatened in any way. Then on the other hand, the evil vampires pride themselves on having more power than any human could ever have. Meyer’s portrays the vampires to be extremely fast and strong, along with some other specific powers for each Cullen vampire.
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer can be read by any type of reader in the world. I never thought I would have fell in love with a book about such ruthless and complicated creatures. Then, much to my surprise, Meyer grabs any type of reader and pulls him or her right into the complicated yet beautiful world of vampires. Readers will have to see for themselves just how captivating Meyer’s writing really is. Twilight is definitely not the type of book that is subjected to one type of reader. If a reader enjoys escaping much despair the real world has to offer, then Stephenie Meyer’s book, Twilight, is the ideal book to read. Meyer’s is able to make every aspect about the book so believable that you might just find your selves wondering, could there really be such creatures like vampires?
Since Twilight is the first book of the thrilling Twilight series by Meyer, the book really sets up Edward and Bella’s roller-coaster of a relationship. Bella moves from sunny Arizona to cold, wet Forks. At first Bella doesn’t like Forks and is only in Forks so her mom and new husband can travel. As some time passes, and meeting Edward Cullen, Bella grows to really like Forks. Bella tells her mom that, “Forks is really growing on me.” The Swan’s long-time family friends Jacob and Billy, his father, inform Bella of their tribal legend regarding the Cullen’s. Struck by curiosity, Bella looks deeper into the legend and realizes Edward and his family is vampires. Twilight is just the beginning of several books in the series. The books confuse, baffle, and make the reader go insane with wondering what will happen next. There is no way to even guess what will happen on the next page let alone the next books.
As a reader, I really enjoyed Stephenie Meyer’s take on the vampire world and how Meyer made the Cullen family actually relatable in many ways. I never thought any author could paint a family of vampires in such an optimistic and relatable way. Any reader who reads Twilight can relate with love and just trying to fit in, especially during the tough high school years. The Cullen family, many years ahead of any human, have to keep relocating the family because the Cullen’s do not age as fast as any humans and so the family has to protect the secret. For instance, Edward has been seven teen since the end of World War II when Carlisle turned Edward into a vampire. One of the most fascinating aspects about the Cullen’s is that being a vampire is looked down upon as being a curse instead of enjoyed for the power.
The bad vampires in the book show no mercy in ruthlessly killing humans and in fact enjoy mayhem. We see the characters, the evil vampires, in the beginning of the book as only distant creatures that are indeed quiet different from the Cullen family. It isn’t until the end of Meyer’s best selling book that the evil vampires are actually a threat to Edward ad Bella’s relationship as well as the survival of the Cullen family. It is quiet fascinating to watch the same type of creature, in this case vampires, have such different points of view on life. For the Cullen’s being vampires comes with great responsibility and will only harm a human if the family is threatened in any way. Then on the other hand, the evil vampires pride themselves on having more power than any human could ever have. Meyer’s portrays the vampires to be extremely fast and strong, along with some other specific powers for each Cullen vampire.
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer can be read by any type of reader in the world. I never thought I would have fell in love with a book about such ruthless and complicated creatures. Then, much to my surprise, Meyer grabs any type of reader and pulls him or her right into the complicated yet beautiful world of vampires. Readers will have to see for themselves just how captivating Meyer’s writing really is. Twilight is definitely not the type of book that is subjected to one type of reader. If a reader enjoys escaping much despair the real world has to offer, then Stephenie Meyer’s book, Twilight, is the ideal book to read. Meyer’s is able to make every aspect about the book so believable that you might just find your selves wondering, could there really be such creatures like vampires?
2 comments:
After listening to Ali's presentation in class, and reading her blog I've found myself slowly becoming more and more interested in the Twilight Series. I've heard lots about the book from the publicity of the recently released movie, but i had no interest in the series (or movie) until now. I find any book that touches on the topic of good verses evil interesting and worth reading.(Not saying that that's what the book is about, but I've gathered that from the evil vampires, and the Cullens and their vegetarian lifestyle.) While, before I was given the information Ali offered I was under the impression that Twilight was just a love story made for pre-teens and girls who can't get the high school movie relationship they crave (I was clearly sorely mistaken). I might not be able to wait until the summer to start my adventure in the Twilight Series, but I definitely intend to read it.
I have not read this book and don't plan to but i saw the movie and i thought that the movie was really good. I'm kind of excited to see the sequel movies. Also, I feel that if i was to read this novel or the whole twilight series that it would decrease my liking of the movie. I would compare them both and probably realize that the book is actually much better like i have heard so many people say. In addition to that idea, Marla's novel that she read, Harry Potter, would be the same for me so therefore i have not read any of the harry potter novels and don't plan to. I fully intend on seeing the next movies that come out. =]
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