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Breaking Dawn Or New DawnNovember 21, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Breaking Dawn or New Dawn
BEWARE...CONTAINS SPOILERS. Breaking Dawn, the fourth book in a series of novels by Stephanie Meyer, stands alone from the pack. You can't even compare it to the other three books because of the character development and depth of emotional interplay that focuses the attention of a more mature reader. Not that the other three weren't filled with emotion and lively characters, but this novel moves from the teenage world to that of an adult with responsibility. The progression of the titles is a metaphor for this change. The first book, Twilight, involved Bella's life in the dark and moving to a town that lacks sunshine for seven months. New Moon signifies a new chapter in Bella's life as she continues her relationship with Edward. Eclipse concerns the sadness of Edwards's departure and the happiness upon his return. In Breaking Dawn, Bella moves from the teenage world of the previous books into the sunshine of marriage, a child and her metamorphosis into a vampire. I absolutely loved this book, but I felt that there might have been a little too much going on for one story. There were two parts to Breaking Dawn. Part one was in Bella's perspective, like the other three books were. Part two was in Jacob's perspective, and then part three went back to Bella's viewpoint. I think Stephanie Meyer should have put part one and part two together for one book then put part three into a separate story. It would have made the book easier to follow and definitely would make her fans happy knowing that there was another book after Breaking Dawn. When I read Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse I found the books to be predictable. For example, in Eclipse when Edward left I knew he would return. But Breaking Dawn was a whole other story. I actually couldn't figure out what was coming next. I wasn't even sure if it would have a happily-ever-after. I suspect what we are seeing in this novel is the real life experiences of the author which naturally aren't predictable. Perhaps it's the author who is maturing, not the novels. After finishing the first three novels, I was left with a satisfying "WOW," but with Breaking Dawn it was more of a "Whoa! What just happened?" I had to re-read a few passages to fully understand everything. Breaking Dawn was a romantic, gripping and enjoyable read, filled with zippy one-liners and quirky anecdotes we've all come to adore, but one I had to put down often for reflection. As always, Meyer has left us satisfied, but instead of looking forward to a sequel, she's left us all hoping for a new series.
The Transition is Complete...November 21, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Whereas the previous books in this series focused on the very human and clumsy Bella and the vampire, Edward, this one is a book of Bella's transition into the vampire world. For me, this wasn't the best of the series, but a definite must read for fans. Some of the character conflicts were resolved a little too easily, but perhaps this was to make room for the story of the Volturi. Let's face it, Stephanie Meyer could have kept this series going for a long time, and in a way, I wish she had, rather than trying to resolve so much in one book. Parts of it seemed rushed towards a resolution, just so something else could happen. I thought there were way too many vampires introduced in this book and for me it was hard to keep up with who was who and what their history was. While there is a guide included at the end to help with this, it was still hard to follow. That said, I have totally enjoyed the series and this book as well.
So much better than the first three books...November 21, 2008 1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm not giving any thing away, no spoilers here. After book 1, I had to read 2 and 3 just to see where this was going. Breaking Dawn made it all worth it. The first three were teenage-angst melodramas... this book is an EPIC. The emotions, the nobleness, the choices, the suspense... its a page turner you will want to read again.
Slow Read, but overall- OK.November 21, 2008 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was late jumping on the "Twilight Saga" bandwagon, but over the summer I picked up Twilight and finished it in two days. The same with New Moon & Eclipse. But Breaking Dawn was sorta a slow-read. It just didn't have the same intensity as the first IMHO. Renesmee was a cute addition the the Cullen family, but like others I didn't really dig the whole imprinting thing on her. It wrapped up nicely though, but I did sort of wander if Bella would ever see Renee again..All in all I give it a 3/5
Disgusting Excuse for a Novel!November 21, 2008 1 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a horrible, sickening, and perverted novel that should be banned! Kids especially should never be allowed to read garbage like this! The demons must laugh uproariously to see people on this planet reading the stuff of nightmares and Satan's handiwork! Disgusting novels equals perverted read!
