First off, i don't hate Twilight. I actually somewhat enjoyed reading it. It was easy to read like Harry potter (Another fantasy series), straightforward with a very interesting take on established supernatural lore.
But that doesn't change the fact that Bella and Edward are but hollow shells whose only purpose in life are each other, and for no good reason. Their relationship is unrealistic at best, serving really only as a glitter coated fantasy for a generation of teenage girls to imagine themselves in. But fair enough, millions of girls like it, maybe im the weirdo.
My main qualm with the series is the author's stubborn aversion to violence and/or the narrating of it.I understand it's a romance novel, but having the perspective character FAINT before a climatic fight is overboard isn't it? Which is probably why i enjoyed the movie much more, as they elaborated more on the few fight scenes, even those that Bella's eyes weren't privy to. Thanks to 3/4 of the saga being written in her perspective, if shit befell her like in the first book then curious readers were out of luck.
Considering how much is written of the Volturi's strenght or the multitude of abilities powerful Vampires had(Eg. AOE Complete Sensory Shutdown), as well as oversized Anti-vampire wolves, you would think that there'd be some in depth fight scenes. Wrong. Half of the last book was spent preparing for a massive showdown against the Volturi, culminating in the meeting of two armies of supernatural beings where they engage in talk, counter talk, counter counter talk before the Volturi nobles realized how stupid the story had become and left peacefully. Okay so they actually got fed up with how rigged Vampire Bella's barrier was, but did the story had to go THAT way? It cheapens the whole reading experience.
All in all, i recommend sticking to the movies. They pretty much cover what was in the book and do it better (Edward vs Volturi's guards in New Moon and the battle in Eclipse were very well done IMO). The universe Stephanie Meyers thought up is actually quite creative and nice, but seeing as she insists on nothing but Edward and Bella, expect to be disappointed.
Intriguing World But Disappointing Story
First off, i don't hate Twilight. I actually somewhat enjoyed reading it. It was easy to read like Harry potter (Another fantasy series), straightforward with a very interesting take on established supernatural lore.
But that doesn't change the fact that Bella and Edward are but hollow shells whose only purpose in life are each other, and for no good reason. Their relationship is unrealistic at best, serving really only as a glitter coated fantasy for a generation of teenage girls to imagine themselves in. But fair enough, millions of girls like it, maybe im the weirdo.
My main qualm with the series is the author's stubborn aversion to violence and/or the narrating of it.I understand it's a romance novel, but having the perspective character FAINT before a climatic fight is overboard isn't it? Which is probably why i enjoyed the movie much more, as they elaborated more on the few fight scenes, even those that Bella's eyes weren't privy to. Thanks to 3/4 of the saga being written in her perspective, if shit befell her like in the first book then curious readers were out of luck.
Considering how much is written of the Volturi's strenght or the multitude of abilities powerful Vampires had(Eg. AOE Complete Sensory Shutdown), as well as oversized Anti-vampire wolves, you would think that there'd be some in depth fight scenes. Wrong. Half of the last book was spent preparing for a massive showdown against the Volturi, culminating in the meeting of two armies of supernatural beings where they engage in talk, counter talk, counter counter talk before the Volturi nobles realized how stupid the story had become and left peacefully. Okay so they actually got fed up with how rigged Vampire Bella's barrier was, but did the story had to go THAT way? It cheapens the whole reading experience.
All in all, i recommend sticking to the movies. They pretty much cover what was in the book and do it better (Edward vs Volturi's guards in New Moon and the battle in Eclipse were very well done IMO). The universe Stephanie Meyers thought up is actually quite creative and nice, but seeing as she insists on nothing but Edward and Bella, expect to be disappointed.