Comments on Best Books Ever - page 87

why is twilight here? this list hurts me

The Silent Patient

One of the best psychological thriller novel written by British–Cypriot author Alex Michaelides.

Bruce wrote: "I'm not going to argue with the Book of Mormon--either all religious texts are valid for a list like this, in which case it's merely interesting, or all religious texts should be off the list, in w..."
I AGREE! i literally could not believe that she was in the top twenty. like literal garbage. that new emo pop novel is taking up a whole spot for a book worthy of it. each genre should have its own list. the entire world is not going to be able to agree with just one book, if certain people only like certain styles or genres. this list and voting poll is stupid.

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Jazmine wrote: "Twilight is the best book I've read in my entire life! It is awemazing! I love the whole saga and Edward Cullen!"

HYE,,,, I HAVE READ THIS BOOK !! SO BASICALLY MY THOUGHTS ARAEE THTA...,..,,, NOT THAT GOOD. WELL MAYNE NOT BAD BUT DEFINITELY NOT THE BEST. HOPING THE CREATORD OF THIS LIST WILL TAKR THIS INTO CONSIDERATION :))))))) LOVE U DRINK WATER ADN REST WELL !!!! YOUV GOT A BIG DAY TOMORROW CHAMP (TAKING THIS BOOK OF THE LIST)

who were all the people that voted twilight... i just wanna talk

Me !!!!!

It has been a couple of months since I voted on this list, and yet people are still commenting! It's interesting and amazing how we can engage in month-long book discussions!

Amber wrote: "This list is a joke!"

personaly i found a couple books that caught my attention but im not into classics

i could really see how people could find this list wonderful if they want classics or slow paced books so maybe we shouldnt be rude about this person tryig to give us some good book recs and have compasion that they tryed to help

Laura wrote: "I hope my novel doesn't end up on this list!"

personaly this list wasnt appealing to me but i did find a couple good books im sure your book will be on the top one day dont worry!

This list is cancer.

Why is a sample book on here?

On page 81@ #7985 - SAMPLER ONLY: Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins
With 4 people voted  

correct i personally enjoy the hunger games but i should read twilight
gosh how does my TBR keep growing,

we'll never know! :)

Joan wrote: "proof that the truth is not democratic =/

seriously, jane austen? errughhh."

SAMEEEEE> Bronte is the worst. Period.

Why is everyone hating on this list? I thought it had decent books on it :/

This just shows how many amazing books whoever made this did not read :c

Also, twilight?? There are better ones out there. Tbh I'm dissapointed.

This list is both satisfying and confusing.

*glances around* I'm just going to leave this here.

There are three types of literature/novel readers in the world:
- The critics (they focus on the themes and symbolism)
- The everymen (they focus on the wish fulfillment, which isn't a bad thing)
- The underappreciated tropers (they focus on character, plot, and worldbuilding)

So which one(s) are you and why, and how do you gauge books based on taste?

Quickly, someone bind Harold Bloom's coffin in chains, surely it is spinning out of control!

I don't understand how The Hunger Games and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix are at the top of the list. They have surpassed even far better books in many ways, as well as insurmountable classics!

I'm sorry but I don't consider Harry Potter or the Hunger Games classics. Little Women, Last of the Mohicans, Withering Heights are classics.

Catherine wrote: "I'm sorry but I don't consider Harry Potter or the Hunger Games classics. Little Women, Last of the Mohicans, Withering Heights are classics."

I agree, although they may become classics in the future.

"I agree, although they may become classics in the future."
I agree with this statement.

The Chronicles of Narnia (Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) is the best for me

What is ironic is that I have seen Twilight on "Best Books Ever" lists and "Worst Books Ever Lists!" As of right now, Twilight is #6 on this list, and on the "Worst Books of All Time," it is #1! XD Check it out:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
I have never read Twilight before. Can you all explain to me why you believe Twilight is the best/worst book? I'm trying to decide on whether I should read it; it looks like one of those books I wouldn't like, as I am an aromantic and asexual individual, but what do you all think? (BTW, I liked Jane Eyre and almost all of the Jane Austen books I have read so far, and those have some romance. Is Stephanie Meyer's writing style and storyline anything like Jane Austen's, or is Twilight anything like the book Jane Eyre?)

Lucy wrote: "What is ironic is that I have seen Twilight on "Best Books Ever" lists and "Worst Books Ever Lists!" As of right now, Twilight is #6 on this list, and on the "Worst Books of All Time," it is #1! XD..."

I can't find it now, but someone compared Twilight to Wuthering Heights (it's referenced by Bella, and I guess similar? I never read WH). Also they hated it.

I would say check out the first book if you really want, otherwise maybe just watch the movies to save time? It's hard to recc something when one book is like 700 pages, and they're all fat.

I wouldn't compare Twilight to Wuthering Heights.
To me, Twilight does not measure up.
I don't hate the Twilight series, but they had they're time. Now more people are reading authors like Penelope Douglas, Brittainy C. Cherry and Colleen Hoover.

Catherine wrote: "I wouldn't compare Twilight to Wuthering Heights.
To me, Twilight does not measure up.
I don't hate the Twilight series, but they had they're time. Now more people are reading authors like Penelo..."

Naomi wrote: "Lucy wrote: "What is ironic is that I have seen Twilight on "Best Books Ever" lists and "Worst Books Ever Lists!" As of right now, Twilight is #6 on this list, and on the "Worst Books of All Time,"..."

I have read Wuthering Heights before, but I did not like it very much. If it was similar, I probably would only encounter more frustrations, but if it isn't, as Catherine believes, I still doubt that I would enjoy it. :p Maybe I might read a sample, and if I feel too tortured to finish, I could simply stop reading.

Have either of you read Pride and Prejudice and/or Jane Eyre? I loved those books, and I thought Elizabeth, although having flaws, was really powerful heroine, and I thought Jane was an interesting narrator. Do you think that Bella is anything like those characters?

I have read Jane Eyre and I loved it. It was so good. I also liked Little Women.
No, I don't think Bella is like those characters. She was very moody and broody in New Moon. I couldn't wait to finish that book.
As for Wuthering Heights I saw the movie before I read the book. I like to read the book, first.
I liked Last of the Mohicans. Very good book and movie.

Catherine wrote: "I have read Jane Eyre and I loved it. It was so good. I also liked Little Women.
No, I don't think Bella is like those characters. She was very moody and broody in New Moon. I couldn't wait to fin..."
I have read a couple of book reviews about Twilight, and I had a classmate in seventh grade who read it. It does seem like Bella would be a character I would be frustrated with. I guess I should just stick with the classics!

Or read some new authors and some great books.

Catherine wrote: "Or read some new authors and some great books."
Yeah. I do have this large pile of books on my want-to-read shelf, many of which are by new authors, so I really have to start reading! XD

I read so much, but then I end up buying too much. I need to curb my buying tenderizes. I'm running out of room.

Bella gets worse like every book. When I read them a little over ten years ago, I thought they were fine, but nothing special. I just finished re-reading them, and they were just ok, with the fourth book being almost unbearable.

I haven't read the books you mentioned yet. I know, I'm terrible T_T;;;;

Naomi wrote: "Bella gets worse like every book. When I read them a little over ten years ago, I thought they were fine, but nothing special. I just finished re-reading them, and they were just ok, with the fourt..."
Wow, is Bella really that bad? If you could describe her personality in a few words, what words would you describe her with?

Bella was a downer, especially in New Moon. I couldn't wait to finish that book. It felt like it went on, forever.

Catherine wrote: "Bella was a downer, especially in New Moon. I couldn't wait to finish that book. It felt like it went on, forever."
Oh. What did she do to make herself a downer?

Edward left at end of Twilight I also think he told Bella they couldn't be together. New Moon was about her time away. She felt sorry for herself. She did foolish things.

At the beginning, she dissociates, and it's kind of interesting, writing-wise. The rest is basically (view spoiler)[flirting with a werewolf and idk trying to kill herself. (hide spoiler)]

During the series she goes from kind of average Mary Sue to ULTIMATE Mary Sue.

It's dumb, Team Edward tho.

Naomi wrote: "At the beginning, she dissociates, and it's kind of interesting, writing-wise. The rest is basically [spoilers removed]

During the series she goes from kind of average Mary Sue to ULTIMATE Mary Su..."

Catherine wrote: "Edward left at end of Twilight I also think he told Bella they couldn't be together. New Moon was about her time away. She felt sorry for herself. She did foolish things."

Wow, those things sound ridiculous. Why would you even flirt with a werewolf? And from what I have heard, isn't Edward a vampire? Wouldn't you be in danger if you are stuck with either of them?

Lucy wrote: "Naomi wrote: "At the beginning, she dissociates, and it's kind of interesting, writing-wise. The rest is basically [spoilers removed]

During the series she goes from kind of average Mary Sue to UL..."

LOL though. The ridiculousness of Twilight makes me feel even more curious about it! XD XD

Yes, Edward is a vampire. He's like 100 years old lmfao.

They are fun to see how ridiculous they are. Like if I could write bad summary
(view spoiler)[1 - High school, also Bella gets attacked by a vampire (this was re-written with gender swap and sounds even more ridiculous)
2 - I'm sad my vampire boyfriend is gone, but now I have a werewolf. Also a vampire is trying to attack me. ALSO have you heard about imprinting....
3 - Nothing happens until a vampire shows up at the end and dies basically offscreen in a throw away sentence (3,5 is about a vampire and it's kind of pointless but kind of interesting to see an actual vampire)
4 - NOTHING HAPPENS: THE BOOK. A wedding that takes like two pages, and then they all live happily ever after. (hide spoiler)]

I didn't read the gender swap or the new Edward POV book. But I'm going to because I am trash lmao
Edward's family are "vegetarian" cause they feed off animals instead of people, and all the other vamps think they're weirdos lol

Try it, you may like it.

just more proof that crowd sourcing is nothing more then a popularity contest, has no basis in fact and really humanity never really evolves past high school.

Ransom by Julie Garwood
Knight In Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux

Dan Brown writes T R A S H

Never read him. I'm Catholic so I don't believe what he writes about religion.

Catherine wrote: "Never read him. I'm Catholic so I don't believe what he writes about religion."

Same here. Da Vinci Code is famous only because it's controversial.

Bee wrote: "why are none of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials Trilogy on here?"

Two out of the three are

What an utterly ridiculous list. No Kafka? No Goethe? Only 'Atlas Shrugged' and not 'The Fountainhead' (which is a better book IMO)? No 'A Confederacy of Dunces'? No 'American Psycho'? Some of the books on this list are absolute drivel and how anyone who loves books could think that they should even be mentioned in the same breath as some of the literary greats, of centuries both past and present, is beyond me.