Meyer, Stephenie. New Moon. New York: Little Brown and Company, 2006.
“But this was no dream, and unlike a nightmare, I wasn’t running for my life; I was racing to save something infinitely more precious” (Meyer 1). Although the premise of New Moon, by Stephenie Meyer, may only be existent in a dream, or a nightmare, the plotline of the novel is captivating and intriguing. The main character, Bella Swan, is dating Edward Cullen; a vampire who refrains from hunting humans. The Cullens decide to leave town, which causes Bella a lot of pain. However, when Bella finds out Edward plans on being killed, Alice, who is Edward’s psychic sister, and Bella try and save him, but when they arrive their lives are also in danger. Was risking her life to save her one true love worth the price of losing her own life? Will Alice, Edward, and Bella be granted freedom, or will they all be killed by hungry vampires?
The setting is crucial to the believability of the occurrences within the novel. Forks, Washington has many forestry areas which provide the battleground for the werewolves and vampires, and reflect the eerie characteristics of the supernatural characters.
Meyer poetically uses figurative language to create a captivating romance, which stimulates the interest and imagination of the female audience. Although the relationship between Bella and Edward has the characteristics of a beautiful love story, there are flaws within their story that make it extraordinary and inimitable. Meyer also utilizes description and dialogue to make the characters appear more realistic, even though their existence in our world is inconceivable.
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I am so excited to read New Moon. I read Twilight over the summer and I still haven't found the time to read New Moon! But thanks to Santa, I plan to start it this weekend. Of course it appeals to me because I read the first one, but I also like how it relates to Twilight and I won't get lost reading it. I like how you said, "Meyer uses a variety of simple metaphors" because that's the truth, and it helps me understand the story a lot better. Plus, it makes it more interesting. I like her style of writing for that reason. Well done on the post, definately appealed to me!
It sounds like a really good book it is definitely going on my to read list. Also Twilight was a fantastic book as well.
I have seen almost everyone obsessing about these books and this just makes me want to read it more. They sound so interesting so I have to read the other ones first, but then I will probably read this one. Everyone I talked to seem to love these, so I think I might give them a try and see how they work out for me.
I can't wait to start reading New Moon. I read the first book of the series which was Twilight, and I loved it. I really want to read it to find out what happens to the characters! Your post appealed to me obviously because I read the first book, but I also really liked the way you wrote your review. You described the author perfectly!
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