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A Goodreads user asked this question about Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1):
Why do people hate this book so much? They should't even be allowed to
Delaney DeSpain 1. Its portrayal of vampires. (They're not vampires. Vampires don't sparkle.)
2. Its portrayal of love. (Seriously? You just met the guy! You're not in…more1. Its portrayal of vampires. (They're not vampires. Vampires don't sparkle.)
2. Its portrayal of love. (Seriously? You just met the guy! You're not in love, you're suffering from an infatuation!)
3. There's nothing original about it. (Vampire Diaries was published in 1993; Harry Potter came out in 1997; and many other stories include love triangles.)
4. Its portrayal of werewolves (no mention of the moon, and they change at will.)
5. Pedophilia (Edward and Bella; Jacob and Renesme.)(less)
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by Stephenie Meyer
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