Comments on: Twilight http://saintknowall.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/twilight/ Writing. It's what I do. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:57:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: nanshi http://saintknowall.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/twilight/#comment-272 nanshi Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:23:49 +0000 http://saintknowall.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-272 Excellent review! Much more coherent and thought-out (and structured) than my inane babbling and ranting...!! It was a delight to read, and naturally: I agree and concur 100% Excellent review! Much more coherent and thought-out (and structured) than my inane babbling and ranting…!! It was a delight to read, and naturally: I agree and concur 100%

]]> By: Rachel http://saintknowall.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/twilight/#comment-129 Rachel Sun, 11 May 2008 17:47:47 +0000 http://saintknowall.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-129 I suppose I agree with you that as a book, it's mediocre, and as a message, it is severely flawed, but I maintain that the book is enjoyable if one simply accepts it for what it is: A fluffy romance story that somehow became a breakout hit. At any rate, I liked it and I have high hopes for the movie. In the end, I guess I don't agree with you, but I don't disagree with your assessment I suppose I agree with you that as a book, it’s mediocre, and as a message, it is severely flawed, but I maintain that the book is enjoyable if one simply accepts it for what it is: A fluffy romance story that somehow became a breakout hit. At any rate, I liked it and I have high hopes for the movie.
In the end, I guess I don’t agree with you, but I don’t disagree with your assessment

]]> By: Em http://saintknowall.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/twilight/#comment-126 Em Sun, 11 May 2008 05:54:31 +0000 http://saintknowall.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-126 I agree with you 100%. I find Bella and Edward's relationship incredibly worrisome. Like a reviewer at Amazon.com said, it's a sickeningly co-dependent relationship; giving teenagers the impression that this is what love should be is wrong and irresponsible on Meyer's part. On the other hand, if the prose had been better, I could have forgiven it, but I felt like I was reading a children's book, which is something that doesn't necessarily have to be a must for a YA book (an excellent example of good writing for teens is "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak). Quite honestly, it reminded me of the novel I wrote in 7th grade... and NOT in a good way. Nevertheless, what I've heard from my friends (who swear this is the best book EVAH) has sparked my curiosity for what will happen next in the saga. I'm considering borrowing (definitely not buying) New Moon, although I know it'll be terrible (what I've heard tell is that Bella and Edward break up-- gasp! the horror!). I have the sneaking suspicion that Stephenie Meyer is a romance writer dressed in black. Just read the back cover of her new novel (for "adults") "The Host", where an alien host takes over a human woman's body and falls in love with the man the woman is in love with. Seems to me that Meyer's career will be one declaration of love after another. I agree with you 100%. I find Bella and Edward’s relationship incredibly worrisome. Like a reviewer at Amazon.com said, it’s a sickeningly co-dependent relationship; giving teenagers the impression that this is what love should be is wrong and irresponsible on Meyer’s part.

On the other hand, if the prose had been better, I could have forgiven it, but I felt like I was reading a children’s book, which is something that doesn’t necessarily have to be a must for a YA book (an excellent example of good writing for teens is “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak). Quite honestly, it reminded me of the novel I wrote in 7th grade… and NOT in a good way.

Nevertheless, what I’ve heard from my friends (who swear this is the best book EVAH) has sparked my curiosity for what will happen next in the saga. I’m considering borrowing (definitely not buying) New Moon, although I know it’ll be terrible (what I’ve heard tell is that Bella and Edward break up– gasp! the horror!).

I have the sneaking suspicion that Stephenie Meyer is a romance writer dressed in black. Just read the back cover of her new novel (for “adults”) “The Host”, where an alien host takes over a human woman’s body and falls in love with the man the woman is in love with. Seems to me that Meyer’s career will be one declaration of love after another.

]]>