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Eclips

(The Twilight Saga #3)

Stephenie Meyer,

Maria Postema (Goodreads Author) (Translator)

3.70 · Rating details · 1,480,112 ratings · 38,389 reviews

'Bella?' Achter me hoorde ik Edwards zachte stem. Hij trok me meteen in zijn armen en kuste me opnieuw. Deze kus maakte me bang. Er zat te veel spanning in, zijn lippen drukten te vurig tegen de mijne – alsof hij bang was dat we nog maar weinig tijd hadden.

Seattle wordt geplaagd door een serie mysterieuze moorden. Vampier Victoria zint nog steeds op wraak. Ze lijkt niet te ...more

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Jul 16, 2008 James rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: modern-fantasy

"You gave it three stars?" she asked me, biting her lip and holding her breath.

"Yes," I finally answered with my marble lips, cold yet strangely comforting, even warm. "Stephenie, don't forget to breathe."

"Oh, of course." A storm seemed to rage in her for just a moment.

"I gave it a three. It's good." I would never lie to her, could never lie to her. Yet, somehow, she felt it was a lie and brooded in stillness for a moment that seemed to last an eternity.

Finally, I broke the aching silence. "I ga ...more

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Mar 12, 2018 Miranda Reads rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook

Ohhh yeah, I made a BookTube Video all about my scandalously unpopular twilight opinions (check out the video to see it...if you dare.)

Anyway, onwards to the review!

Isabella Swan? I promise to love you forever - every single day of forever. Will you marry me?

I can feel my teenage heart quivering

I'm gonna fight for you, until your heart stops beating.

That heart just exploded

Whewwwww. Ten years ago, I would've fought anyone who challenged Edward and Bella's love. Nowadays? Not qu ...more

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Dec 09, 2019 Ariel added it · review of another edition

Honestly at this point I really love getting to spend time with Bella, Edward, and Jacob. They’re all silly and I love them.

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Aug 06, 2020 emma rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, unpopular-opinion, reviewed, fantasy, nope, 1-star

It’s always Team Edward this and Team Jacob that, but there’s only one real team when it comes to reading the Twilight series. And that’s Team Suffering.

Honorable mention to Team Alice.

The only character I respect.

Everyone else is a nightmare gremlin demon, and also somehow the plot isn’t even fun, and also this book is no joke like 1,200 pages long. I’m pretty sure. Don’t fact check me.

You really have to wonder why we all stanned these books so hard in middle school. Were we depraved? What was ...more

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Sep 10, 2007 Melissa rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Wuthering Heights admirers

My notes to characters in Eclipse:

Bella: I'm so done with you. You're a self-absorbed little snot. You're not a strong modern woman because you don't want to be a teen bride, and you're not cute because you fall down a lot.

Alice: You're so not cute either.

Jacob: What you did is called "date rape," buckaroo. And to think I liked you best until the middle of this book!

Edward: Checking the brood-o-meter... yep, you're still no David Boreanaz.

Leah (the one lady-wolf): I don't understand why you're ...more

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Jan 30, 2021 Sofia rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: gary-stu, idek-anymore-guys, le-sigh, love-geometry, may-december, problematic, that-one-character-i-hate, stock-side-characters, dnf, mary-sue

*sharp inhale*
trash trash trash trash trash trash trash

That's what this book is.
A dumpster fire.
A rubbish heap.
A garbage bin.

This is a series of events where Bella wants to do something and so she asks Edward, and Edward refuses so she doesn't do the thing. Like she needs permission from him to do what she wants.
Honey, he's a senior citizen, I don't think he and you should be in a relationship in the first place. Second of all, I believe you are a human of your own, and he doesn't own you.

B ...more

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Oct 15, 2007 Veronica rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Teen girls with far-fetched illusions of romance

I had expectations for this book, but I found it to be a terrible disappointment. Where to begin with?

First of all, I have lost most of the respect I had for Bella as a character. Her obsession for Edward has really gone overboard, to the point of becoming downright annoying, even unhealthy. She worships the ground he walks on, and is all too ready to dump her parents and friends just so she can spend more time with him without growing old. She doesn't seem to have any serious problem with the I had expectations for this book, but I found it to be a terrible disappointment. Where to begin with?

First of all, I have lost most of the respect I had for Bella as a character. Her obsession for Edward has really gone overboard, to the point of becoming downright annoying, even unhealthy. She worships the ground he walks on, and is all too ready to dump her parents and friends just so she can spend more time with him without growing old. She doesn't seem to have any serious problem with the idea of making her parents worry, or the thought of never see them again... she's willing to stomp over anything that isn't Edward, even things that can enrich her life. She's like a satellite, her boring life revolving solely around him. She has no self-worth, and spends a good deal of the book whining, complaining and sighing, I really wanted to shake her hard at times and tell her to GET A LIFE.

I also find it deeply disturbing that Bella is not more repulsed by the idea of blood lust. How could she accept the thought that she will want to kill people (even her family) so easily, just because of him?

Second, Edward has gone from charming to BORING. There is such a thing as being too perfect (read: dull), and Edward fits the mold perfectly. His character is so flat, and how many times can we hear Bella and Edward exchange their love for one another before becoming bored? I mean honestly, how perfect can he be before it simply becomes ridiculous? Most of the book is spent on the two of them fawning over each other and Bella saying over and over and over again how sexy and good-looking he is. Writing tip for the author: You don't need to tell us countless times that your character is wonderful. Actions speak for themselves. Jane Austen didn't need to remind us several times that Mr. Darcy was perfect... he simply was.

Third... Jacob. He's the reason I gave this book 2 stars. He was the most compelling character in the book. He wasn't perfect, but he was fun, honest, and very human, making big mistakes, but always trying to do his best... he was impossible not to love. He was real, not a perfect pretty doll with no flaws. Sadly, he was mostly wasted.

I also the think the magic Twilight had dissapeared. I liked the books because the author made the whole vampire/werewolf thing so credible, but now, with armies of vampires raging through Washington, credibility has gone out the window. Also the whole book was focused on on a love triangle that everybody knew how it would end, and it made everything very predictable. And how come nobody saw that Victoria was behind the killings, when it was so darn obvious even to the casual reader? Were they stupid? Overall, a great disappointment, I'm not sure if I'll read the next book in the series. Why bother? ...more

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May 02, 2012 karen rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: smotherings, why-yes-i-ya

snif. my link is worthless now.

this is the virgin daiquiri version of wuthering heights, all watered down, plopped in a blender, and sitting at the folding card table with the kiddies.and they are all gulping it down without knowing that the real deal is way more fun.

elizabeth has probably written the best review this book could ever get, with much wittier analogies, so go read that, then come back here for some less-articulate complaints.

i messed up. i thought i would have a nice vacation, wher ...more

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Jan 12, 2010 Ahmad Sharabiani rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, romance, 21th-century, fantasy, young-adult

Eclipse (Twilight #3), Stephenie Meyer

Eclipse is the third novel in the Twilight Saga by American novelist Stephenie Meyer.

Bella finds herself in danger again. He has to choose between his love for Edward and his friendship with Jacob. A choice, which can fuel the long-standing enmity between vampires and werewolves. She has to make another decision as the high school exam date approaches: life or death! Which decision brings him death, and which choice brings life?

عنوانها: «خسوف از مجموعه شفق Eclipse (Twilight #3), Stephenie Meyer

Eclipse is the third novel in the Twilight Saga by American novelist Stephenie Meyer.

Bella finds herself in danger again. He has to choose between his love for Edward and his friendship with Jacob. A choice, which can fuel the long-standing enmity between vampires and werewolves. She has to make another decision as the high school exam date approaches: life or death! Which decision brings him death, and which choice brings life?

عنوانها: «خسوف از مجموعه شفق»؛ «ماه گرفتگی»؛ نویسنده: استفنی مه یر؛ تاریخ نخستین خوانش روز چهاردهم ماه دسامبر سال 2009 میلادی

عنوان: خسوف - ادامه رمان ماه نو - کتاب سوم از مجموعه شفق؛ ماه گرفتگی؛ نویسنده: استفنی مه یر؛ مترجم: شهناز کمیلی زاده؛ کرج، در دانش، 1388، در 572 ص؛ چاپ دوم تا چهارم 1388؛ چاپ پنجم تا هشتم 1389؛ شابک: 9789641740704؛ موضوع: داستانهای نویسندگان امریکایی - سده 21 م

عنوان: ماه گرفتگی؛ نویسنده: استفنی مه یر؛ مترجم: فرشید قهرمانی؛ قزوین، سایه گستر، 1388، در 456 ص؛ شابک: 9789645024404؛

نقل از ابتدای متن کتاب: بعضی میگویند: دنیا در میان آتش، به پایان میرسد، دیگران میپندارند در میان یخ، با طعمی که از اشتیاق و شور و شوق چشیده ام، با آنها که آتش را ترجیح میدهند، موافقم؛ ولی اگر بنا باشد دوباره از بین برود، فکر میکنم به اندازه ی کافی نفرت را میشناسم، که بگویم: برای ویرانی دنیا یخ نیز معرکه است، و کفایت میکند؛ پایان نقل از «رابرت فراست» در ابتدای متن کتاب

کشتارهای زنجیره ای دهشتناکی، در شهر «سیاتل» رخ میدهد، زن خون آشام خبیثی، همچنان به جستجوی انتقام جویانه ی خود، ادامه میدهد؛ «بلا» بار دیگر، خود را، رودررو با خطر، میبیند؛ او باید، میان عشقی که به «ادوارد» دارد، و دوستی با «جاکوب»، یکی را برگزیند؛ گزینشی، که میتواند به دشمنی دیرینه ی خون آشامها، و گرگینه ها، دامن بزند؛ او مجبور است، با نزدیک شدن تاریخ امتحانات دبیرستان، تصمیم دیگری نیز بگیرد: زندگی یا مرگ! کدام تصمیم، مرگ را برایش به ارمغان میآورد، و کدام گزینش زندگی را؟

تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 29/09/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی ...more

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Aug 13, 2020 Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-all, young-adult, paperback-own, own

FIRE AND ICE

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if I had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice

ROBERT FROST

Still loving and still wishing I could be a werewolf. Of course, I would look ultimately more awesome 😉

Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾

BLOG: https://melissa413readsalot.blogspot.... ...more

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Oct 12, 2007 Saya rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Only read for the sake of the very few important things that manage to happen

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Eclipse took what magic was in Twilight and survived the boring but interesting New Moon and killed it off with it's length, lack of imagery, inconsistencies, and lifeless characters.

The high school romance theme is COMPLETELY abandoned- we have the occasional, random scene since we need some build up to Bella's very boring graduation where she doesn't care. I think the high school theme is one of the reasons Twilight was such a success, the reader was really in Bella's shoes as she solved Edwar ...more

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May 11, 2008 Denys L.H. rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: dumbasses that could care less about character developement

Recommended to Denys L.H. by: a dumbass

This book just made me hate the Twilight series even more. It made me hate Bella and Edward more. Hell, it even made me hate Stephanie Meyer for not double-checking her stupidity all in 629 pages. But I do love Jacob ever so much now. He rules. They suck. End of story. I read the third novel because of my curiosity, and we all know, curiosity killed my brain. This is my review of the novel and my opinion. Anyone who is unhealthily obsessed with Edward or the novel should not be reading this unle This book just made me hate the Twilight series even more. It made me hate Bella and Edward more. Hell, it even made me hate Stephanie Meyer for not double-checking her stupidity all in 629 pages. But I do love Jacob ever so much now. He rules. They suck. End of story. I read the third novel because of my curiosity, and we all know, curiosity killed my brain. This is my review of the novel and my opinion. Anyone who is unhealthily obsessed with Edward or the novel should not be reading this unless you want a good kick in the face!

We are introduced with Jacob (my hero) writing a letter to Bitchface (Bella) and just like himself, has many flaws, but usually ends sweetly. Charlie is not so crazy about Edward like his dumbass daughter Bella is because he put her in such an emo mood. Still, he lets her have her freedom but to only use that freedom to talk to others and not waste time with Edward or Alice because she barely has any friends. What surprises me about Bella is that she is planning to go to college! However, since Edward is practically running her life now, it was he who made the choice for her.

He insults werewolves because they're his natural enemies and blah blah blah, she should not hang out with him, but she reassures him they're still her friends. That's Bella for ya! Making situations a whole lot complicated then they already are. Then, Alice has a vision about Victoria hurting Bella (hoorah!), but this usually means melodrama all around and will not end well.

Some other things happen that aren't important, but Bella making the moves on Edward. She wants to DO IT, while her vampire sweetheart doesn't, only to the condition if she marries him. Why? Because he's a gentleman like that... duh! She agrees either way, as long as they get to DO IT.

Throughout the story, Edward and Jacob have a temporary truce to protect Bella from Victoria and her slave of vampire zombies. What we come to realize is that Bella finally accepts the truth that she is also in love with Jacob. I hear threesome coming our way! Edward doesn't like the fact Jacob is all around his meal--- er, fiance. He and Bella are shallow in this novel which makes me want to hammer them both in frustration. Then, the war begins and of course, Victoria is defeated and will not have a chance to kill Bella. I told you this will not end well.

The ending sucks. It tells about how Bella and Edward are planning to marry, then do the naughty thing, then he'll turn her into a vampire. I SMELL EROTICA COMING UP. To rub it onto Jacob's adorable, non-perfect face, they invite him to their wedding which just sounds really unpleasant. I felt really sorry for him. I just wanted to hug him, give him a doggy treat, and tell him he deserved more than a prick, AM I RIGHT? I only wish this series would end up the way it should be (Bella and Edward dead). :D ...more

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Aug 08, 2016 Paula rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, stephenie-meyer, young-adult

Book 3 in The Twilight Saga. Bella and Edward are back together, while Bella is struggling to hold on to her friendship with her very best friend, Jacob. There is also a new threat lurking on the horizon.

This was another very entertaining story in the series. Romance, action, and some great interplay and moments between the characters, especially Bella and Jacob. Jacob continues to grow on me more and more with each book. It was interesting to learn more about Rosalie and Jasper, and also the l ...more

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Jul 07, 2010 Will Byrnes rated it liked it · review of another edition

With the imminent (This was written in 2010) release of the film (and the film getting decent reviews) it seemed time to dive back in. Meyer is a guilty pleasure, and the 629 pages read like 250.

Bella, as usual, straddles the line between vampires and werewolves. But Stephanie Meyer has broadened her scope. She adds the complication of additional players and increased the battle forces a bit, adding some new recruits to the forces of real darkness and throwing in some preparatory and fun back s ...more

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Dec 17, 2016 Mari rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: finished-series, 2016, worst-books-ever, fantasy, vampires, snark-squad

Last year for the 10th anniversary of Twilight, I decided to read and recap (with the help of some wonderful people) that first Twilight book. This was something that I had already done with the ENTIRE Fifty Shades series, so I was expecting Twilight to honestly present us a chance to laugh more and Hulksmash less.

I was quickly proved wrong by Twilight and New Moon.

Eclipse was, if you can believe it, even worse. It's almost impressive how authors of terribly written abuse porn seem to up their ...more

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Sep 15, 2014 NReads rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I sometimes forget this exists

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Jul 25, 2012 Christy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020-ya-challenge, 2020-audio

5 stars

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2020 re-read Continuing my re-read of the Twilight Saga before Midnight Sun. For some reason, Eclipse seems to have really low ratings among a lot of my friends. It's my favorite of the series(still) and I love it so much. I have so much nostalgia for these books, it's hard for me to look at this series objectively. They all hold such a special place in my life. After nursing school, this reignited my flame for loving reading. I've always been a reader, and I did read in school, but ...more

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Aug 22, 2008 Mary ~Ravager of Tomes~ rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: 1-star, year-2018

Actual Rating: 1.5 Stars

Man this one was a lot harder to reread than the first two. So much manipulation & whining & lovey dovey, ugh. Definitely less fun now that Jacob is a full blown asshole.

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Jul 12, 2017 exploraDora rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, fantasy, romance, young-adult, on-my-shelf

***4,5/5 Stars***

Eclipse, just like Twilight and New Moon, is a surprisingly good read. The book didn’t feel like it was over 600 pages long, I literally flew through the pages and had to make a conscious effort to slow down my reading so I didn’t finish the whole book in a couple of sittings.

This one is getting a higher rating than the previous two books because I probably enjoyed reading it the most so far. I found myself laughing pretty often and that's a big plus for me. I liked the story, t ...more

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Sep 03, 2007 Leanna rated it liked it · review of another edition

I succumbed and read Eclipse. I swear this is the last time I will ever write about Stephenie Meyer. I really am sick and tired of her books. Fortunately, the next won’t be released for a year, so I can put the series behind me for at least that long.

After offending several people with my dislike for the series, I am starting to feel vindicated. Something about the third installment has pushed some Meyer loyalists over the edge. I have heard students at work complaining about how repetitive the I succumbed and read Eclipse. I swear this is the last time I will ever write about Stephenie Meyer. I really am sick and tired of her books. Fortunately, the next won’t be released for a year, so I can put the series behind me for at least that long.

After offending several people with my dislike for the series, I am starting to feel vindicated. Something about the third installment has pushed some Meyer loyalists over the edge. I have heard students at work complaining about how repetitive the books can be, how little occurs in 600+ pages, how weak Bella is, and how repulsive some of the love scenes are. It feels good to be right.

This post isn’t intended to be a ripfest on Meyer, though. I really am feeling over her and her books. But here are a few reasons why:

* Throughout Eclipse, Bella compares herself and her relationship with Edward to Cathy and Heathcliff. That is a very brazen—and unwarranted—comparison to make. How big must Meyer’s ego be—how warped her sense of importance—to compare her book to Emily Brontë’s classic? I mean, seriously?
* Meyer beats the reader over the head with how much Bella and Edward love each other. Their love is unearthly (like Catherine and Heathcliff’s?); it surmounts all restraints and barriers. There never was such a love as theirs. Yet, for the life of me, after reading the three books I just don’t feel that love. I don’t even understand why the characters are attracted to each other. I’ve been told ad nauseum that Edward is attractive. But is physical attraction a solid basis for love? And what in the world can Edward (or Jacob, for that matter) find attractive about Bella? She whines and complains and trips and faints. Despite reading over 1500 pages about their love, I still don’t buy it. I feel no attachment to or investment in the characters or their relationship.
* The physicality in this book really has gone too far. One scene, in particular, is straight out of any romance novel. I’m not criticizing romance novels. They are what they are and don’t pretend to be anything else. This book, though, is masquerading as a young adult classic: “His hand curved around my elbow, moving slowly down my arm, across my ribs and over my waist, tracing along my hip and down my leg, around my knee. He paused there, his hand curling around my calf. He pulled my leg up suddenly, hitching it around his hip” (186). I blush even typing the words. Oh my.

Okay, I guess this is a Stephenie Meyer ripfest. I’m not sure why I feel so venomous (wink wink) about these novels. Maybe I’m just jealous that Meyer can write absolute filth and be a bestselling novelist. If nothing else, this should inspire me to write more and write better. ...more

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Mar 17, 2014 P rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

“He's like a drug for you, Bella.”

When Bella is torn between Edward and Jacob, while Edward is her world, Jacob is likewise her savior. So who will she choose ?

Eclipse made my stomach flutter when I read it first time even if it was quite melodramatic as Jacob tries to hold on Bella and never wants to let her go. My heart was broken by that scene and I did want to die alone. I cried a lot for Jacob, by the way.

“Look after my heart - I've left it with you.”

Meyer didn't disappoint me wi ...more

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Jul 29, 2007 Jenne rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya

Agh. What is the point of any of this? Edward is so dull and controlling and creepy. I think even a seventeen-year-old would need more than unearthly beauty and a nice car to inspire this epic, world-ending love.
Jacob is the only real character, and even he keeps forcing himself on Bella in unsettling ways.

The whole story is endless repetitions of

Character: I'm going to do X.
Other Character: I will not allow it.
Character: (does it anyway)
Other Character: (is hurt) I TOLD you not to do that, but ...more

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Oct 18, 2009 Manny rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction, mentions-twilight, older-men-younger-women, children, trash

Looking at other reviews of Eclipse, I'm a little surprised by the comments. Yes, of course it's badly written. Yes, of course Bella and Edward are horrible people, and they have a sick, co-dependent relationship. But that doesn't get any closer to explaining why these books are so popular.

I would say that what they have going for them is that the psychology is not unrealistic, and in fact describes uncompromisingly how destructive love can be. It could hardly be plainer that Bella has made an a Looking at other reviews of Eclipse, I'm a little surprised by the comments. Yes, of course it's badly written. Yes, of course Bella and Edward are horrible people, and they have a sick, co-dependent relationship. But that doesn't get any closer to explaining why these books are so popular.

I would say that what they have going for them is that the psychology is not unrealistic, and in fact describes uncompromisingly how destructive love can be. It could hardly be plainer that Bella has made an appalling mistake in falling for Edward. Let's see: he's not even human; he's 80 years older than she is; he's a murderer; he's an amoral, controlling, manipulative type, who alternates between anal attention to detail and psychotic lack of impulse control. She knows all this, and she knows that Jacob is a kind, decent person who truly loves her, but she can't get Edward out of her head. Her obsession with Edward leads to her hurting Jacob over and over again, and still she can't overcome her compulsion to use him in increasingly humiliating and cruel ways.

What's powerful about the story is that we see it all through Bella's eyes, and watch her swinging back and forward between alternate phases of self-delusion and clarity. She's constantly telling us how good, kind, noble and wonderful Edward is, but her unconscious is also noting all the dreadful things he does, and we get to hear about them too. I thought the recurrent motif with the motorcycles was one of the clearest instances. In New Moon, Edward callously leaves Bella, and Jacob does his damnedest to rescue her from a nervous breakdown. He salvages two old motorcycles for them, and teaches her to ride. Bella loves the feeling of freedom and speed this gives her, and particularly relishes the sense of danger; this is how she also fantasizes that she is close to Edward.

After Edward returns, he sees that this is the place where Bella is nearest to escaping his grip. He acquires a much better motorcycle of his own to take the glamor away, and he also gives her a helmet and riding jacket, ostensibly to show that he cares about her safety; but she was only riding dangerously in the first place because he had left her. Finally, when Jacob has almost died defending Bella, his life-threatening injuries are blamed on a motorcycle accident. Edward cleverly exploits this to win over Bella's father, who is smart enough to have been suspicious of him; Charlie remarks that Edward hasn't been putting Bella's life at risk. Jacob can see how adroitly Edward manipulates everyone's feelings, but only comes across as jealous when he points it out. Well, of course he's outmaneuvered. He's a teenager competing against a centenarian; under the circumstances, he puts up a good fight.

What I approve of is that Bella is led to understand, through observing her own actions, just what kind of person she is: she's repayed her best friend's selfless kindness towards her by ruining his life. I was reminded of L'Âge de Raison, where Mathieu has a similar epiphany, and is forced to realize that he's not really a good guy; he's someone who's stolen a sizable amount of money to pay for his mistress's abortion. I can't help pointing out in passing that, even though Sartre is less popular than Meyer on Goodreads, he is a noticeably more competent prose stylist. If you liked the plot in Eclipse but were annoyed by the writing, you might want to check him out.

Which brings us to the downside of this book. As I've argued, it has worthwhile things to say, but it's just too sloppy and repetitious. Most of the good ideas were already there in New Moon, where they were interestingly underplayed. I'm guessing Meyer got a ton of fanmail after the second volume, and felt that she had clarify things; some of the time, I feel she's more answering a reader's letter than telling a story. Come on Stephenie, you're better than this. Do your own thing, and remember that ambiguity usually improves a novel. And if everyone in the world who believes in sparkly vampires claps their hands, maybe you'll even learn how to write.

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Feb 16, 2008 Summer Owens rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommended to Summer by: practically every woman I know

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Sparked by a recent conversation with my friend Hillary, I have decided I need to post my thoughts about a certain series of novels written by Stephenie Meyer. Particularly the relationship between one, Bella, and the object of her affection. The supposedly uber hot vampire, Edward.

Believe me when I say Edward has been well cast in the movie which is scheduled for release in December of this year. I thought Robert Pattinson was exceedingly good looking when I first saw him in Harry Potter (as Ce ...more

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Jul 21, 2008 Larissa rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: vampires, young-adult, kinder, fantastical, series, english-usa, 2008

Stephenie Meyer should be sending handwritten thank-you notes to every sorry teenager (and masochistic adult) who continues to slog through her Harlequin romp of a series. Were it not for what I will generously term my ‘anthropological interest’ in this ever-popularizing series, I for one would certainly be leading a caravan out to the old country to demand that she return the four and half hours that I lost reading New Moon . Even skimming, I felt robbed.

So why continue, you ask? Well, prim ...more

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Dec 20, 2013 Lazaros rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, fantasy, young-adult, vampires, romance

Can't help feeling slightly disappointed by this. Having seen the movie, I expected tons of action. Instead I got none. I also got lots of Bella whining. I can't seem to make up my mind on whether I like or her this character. I always seem to change my mind when I'm about to make a decision.

We all can agree that Meyer isn't the best of writers, but she's not bad either. I just wish that the book was a little more involved in action and be less about Bella's indecisiveness on whether or not she ...more

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May 22, 2008 Julie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Everybody... ok, Twilight fans.

Shelves: young-adult, romance, 2008, paranormal

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I'm not sure I can write a very cohesive review for this, so I'm just going to mention some of my major thoughts and go from there.

Some of my favorite parts:

The title. It makes such beautiful, perfect sense now, that any worries I had about the final result of the Edward/Jacob question seem so silly! Way to come up with a perfectly suitable title with perfect imagery. :D

Asshattery. Good grief, but there was a lot of jerky behavior in this one, and most of it was coming from Jacob. He ticked me o ...more

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Jan 07, 2013 Angelica rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: vampires, why-was-this-written, dumb-charaters, cool-tittle, i-should-hate-you-but-dont, cover-love, cheese-sandwich, wolves-and-shifters, read-2020

Now that I'm a grown-up, and don't care about what people think, I can openly admit that this was always my favorite Twilight book (and movie).
#TeamEdward ...more

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Apr 12, 2020 Kevin (Irish Reader) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Recently read this series for the first time and forgot to update here on Goodreads for my reading challenge. My full review can be found here: https://youtu.be/Cwy5_fV9wus ...more

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Jan 12, 2015 Deborah Markus rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: research-i-swear

The good:

1. Meyer's writing has improved. The dialogue flows better, and some of the humor is actually funny:

"Do you have a medical degree that you never told me about?"

"Just give me the chance to decide whether or not I'm going to throw a fit over taking you to the hospital."

He made a face of mock horror. "Please, not a fit!"

"If you don't let me see your hand, a fit is guaranteed."

2. Bella's emotions seem much more authentic than they have in past Twilight books:

"It's the fourth? Of June? Are y ...more

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Stephenie Meyer is the author of the bestselling Twilight series, The Host, and The Chemist. Twilight was one of 2005's most talked about novels and within weeks of its release the book debuted at #5 on The New York Times bestseller list. Among its many accolades, Twilight was named an "ALA Top Ten Books for Young Adults," an Amazon.com "Best Book of the Decade So Far," and a Publishers Weekly Bes ...more