Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Clearly I am not a teenage girl. Though I’m sure Meyer’s massive fanbase is completely swept up in Bella and Edward’s love story, I couldn’t stop thinking about how unhealthy their relationship is for a teenager. No teenage boyfriend should be forbidding her to see other friends or imprisoning her against her will, even their love is some deep spiritual connection. Worse, I find Edward to be kind of dull, lacking in much personality other than being a vampire and loving Bella. In the end, I much prefer Bella’s friend Jacob, the werewolf, who at least seems to have a sense of humor.
However, I still finished most of it in an evening, and I’m sure I’ll buy the next one, so I guess I can’t look down on it too much.
Stephanie wrote:
I had the exact same reaction.
I just don’t see Edward’s appeal. She and Jacob had fun together, he made her laugh, they were evenly matched. Edward was just dreary. I don’t care how much he sparkles in the sunlight.
The way she kept harping on how she would simply DIE if she weren’t with Edward plus that whole agreeing to marry him just so she could have sex with him thing were totally irresponsible of Meyer. They’re both extremely dangerous lessons to be teaching young women.
But, yeah, I’ll read the next one too.
Posted 28 Aug 2007 at 10:37 pm ¶
rachel wrote:
I completely disagree…. while i am afraid that she is meerly infatuated with him, he is more mature than he is and realizes the potential for danger. He is over 100 years old…. while Jake is “fun” he too is just a teenager and would not/ could not offer the devotion that edward is capable of. I would love to seem them together…. but i think she will end up with not marrying anyone. I wish i had someone adore me like Edward. She fell in love with edward… her first real love. Jake just happen to be there…. it could have been anyone. They were friends… and he was there… if anything he is a rebound relationship… and was able to secure her trust “physically” because he knew her.
Posted 10 Jun 2008 at 7:24 pm ¶