Twilight Paperback - 2007
by Stephenie Meyer
About this book
In the secluded town of Forks, an enigmatic tale unfolds in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight. Isabella Swan, a brooding teenager, moves to the mist-shrouded Pacific Northwest and finds herself captivated by the peculiar and magnetic Edward Cullen. A haunting aura surrounds him, concealing a dangerous secret: Edward is a vampire. As their forbidden love blossoms, Bella is thrust into a perilous world where immortal beings lurk in the shadows. Deeply atmospheric and tinged with the allure of the unknown, Twilight weaves a haunting tale of love, danger, and the fragile boundary between the mortal and the supernatural, leaving readers yearning for more.
Reader reviews for Twilight
Review summary
Opinions diverged. Many readers described Twilight as an easy, absorbing YA romance with an atmospheric Forks setting and enough tension to keep pages turning; several credited it as an entry point back into reading or a nostalgic favorite. Just as many criticized the prose as repetitive and clumsy, the pacing slow until a rushed final act, and the plot thin. The central relationship drew the strongest reactions: some found it intoxicating, while others condemned Edward’s controlling, stalker-like behavior and Bella’s passivity as troubling. Side characters—especially Alice, Carlisle, and Charlie—earned consistent praise, whereas the villains and vampire logic felt undercooked. Comparisons with the film were mixed, with some preferring the book’s fuller characterization and others still finding it tedious.
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Little, Brown and Co published a First Edition, First Printing hardcover in 2005, US.
Details
- Title Twilight
- Author Stephenie Meyer
- Binding Paperback
- Edition New Ed
- Pages 434
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Atom Books, London
- Publication date 2007
- ISBN 9781904233657 / 1904233651
- Weight 0.71 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 7.8 x 4.96 x 0.67 in (19.81 x 12.60 x 1.70 cm)
- Category Fiction - General
- Dewey Decimal Code 813.6
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