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The fourth book in the "Twilight Saga" by Stephenie Meyer.
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Though I couldn't wait to get this book, I was sorely disappointed. I had to finish it to find out what happened, but this only occurred because I skimmed most of it.
Obviously, anyone who has read the previous three books in the saga will have to continue and finish the series, they may not be satisfied.
The book rushes through too many actions and has many plot lines embedded within. Some of the plots, including Bella's pregnancy, push the envelope of reality. Yes, the book already deals w/ vampires and werewolves, but these creatures were skillfully made so human you could accept them. However, this reality completely evaporates with Bella's pregnancy. Honestly...it's just plain WEIRD.
The most character development is with Bella, who finally stops being such a typical, annoying teenager and ends up being a stronger adult. Her daughter also "grows" in this book, as does Jacob.
Overall, there is too much information in this book, which easily could have been split into two novels. As a reader, I felt rushed and bored at the same time, if that is possible. The ending of this emotional saga doesn't provide the appropriate closure that someone, especially a Jacob follower, would appreciate after devoting so much time and energy into the characters.
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BREAKING DAWN, the hotly anticipated fourth and final book(?) in the bestselling crossover teen vampire series Twilight, wraps up some very important questions in the gripping and wildly romantic story of Bella Swan. Split into three sections, one of which is narrated by werewolf Jacob Black, the story opens with Bella driving along, thinking about her impending wedding to Edward. Although it seems that she's about to get exactly what she wants, Bella has no idea what lays in store for her: a near-death transformation, an all-out vampire war, and many painfully divided loyalties. Though there has been some debate how well the final volume of the quartet stands up to the others, it's undoubtedly a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat read. Shades of the Darla story line in the popular television series ANGEL are definitely in play here, as well as hints of dark gothic romances and even modern young adult fiction by the likes of Garth Nix, Holly Black, and Scott Westerfeld.
ISBN-10:
031606792X
ISBN-13:
978-0-316-06792-8
Author:
Stephenie Meyer
Genre:
Young Adult Fiction,
Fantasy,
Vampires,
Paranormal Romance
Publisher:
Little Brown and Company
Date Published:
August 2008
ISBN:
978-0-316-06792-8
Format:
Novel
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