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New Moon: The Twilight Saga, Book 2
- By Stephenie Meyer
- Genre: Fantasy
Common Sense Media says
Second book in vampire series drips with action and romance.
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that while very mild by the standards of its genre, this is a vampire romance, so there is talk about blood and romantic kissing. There is more action in this sequel, so teen fans will have no trouble racing through it -- and then taking on the next installments in this popular series. Readers will relate to Bella's romantic misery and find it easy to root for her as she races to save Edward from ending his life.
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Adult
August 24, 2009
again this series is way too anti-feminist, Romance shouldn't be about killing yourself. Bella tries to kill herself becuase she feels bad, we all feel bad at some point, but the brave ones stand up to life, the cowards, try to jump off a clif.
Also Bella needs protection from Men, either Edward or Jacob she is a Mary sue. Meyer is a horrible writter
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Teen, 13 years old
April 14, 2010
And the lion left lamb...and the lamb went insane
And when you thought it couldn't get any worse, out comes New Moon! In New Moon, Edward leaves Bella, stating that he's "too dangerous" for her. Bella is depressed. We even get four blank pages (representing months) after Edward leaves. When does she start cheering up? When she finds another guy. Even so, she still misses Edward. She starts to have hallucinations when she does dangerous stunts. Recklessness occurs, including jumping off cliffs.
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Kid, 11 years old
July 20, 2010
9+
luv it!!!!!!!!! read it when i waz 9. reread it about 500 times since then!
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Kid, 12 years old
August 10, 2009
DO NOT MISS THIS BOOK NO MATTER HOW BORING YOUR FRIENDS SAY IT IS!
I love the twilight saga! Everyone at my school who has read it says it is boring, but it really isen't. I think the part where Edward goes away is pretty boring but thats just because Bella is so depressed and can't think staight. I love it when he comes back and tells her the truth (That chapter was appopetly named truth.) because its the story within the story. My advice, do not miss this book because if you do you will be compleatly confused when you read Eclipse.
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Educator and Parent of 9, 12, 14, and 22 year old
March 21, 2011
Fluff and nonsense
More drama, more whining, more lies from Bella to everyone she knows. She also engages in self destructive behavior because Edward left. Bella begins a somewhat romantic relationship with Jacob, leading him on then dumping cold water on his head.
Edward is also a drama king, with his "I'm going to stand in the sun at noon and sparkle so the Volturi will kill me." Why not just walk right up to Aro and start a fight? But then Alice wouldn't get to steal a car. :/
Then the Cullens and Bella leave the Volturi to eat the tourists. I have a moral objection to that.
Plot holes galore, with vampires who sparkle in the daytime traveling by air from WA to Italy and back. Alice's powers are simply a plot device. Victoria's obsession with Bella makes no sense, and her ability to elude the werewolves and vampires is ludicrous. And did Bella quit going to school?
Again- read it with your kids if you must so that you can help them become critical thinkers and intelligent readers. You don't want them to think that because these novels are popular money makers that they are quality literature.
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Parent of 15 year old
March 8, 2010
My least favorite so far.........
Loved the first novel. This one wasn't very good at all. Bella used every word in the dictionary to describe how terrible she felt. I don't think this sends the right message to us girls. Our world shouldn't stop because we lose a boyfriend. It may be hard at first but this type of pain and anquish shouldn't be glorified for a teenager.
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Kid, 11 years old
February 5, 2011
a nice review.
this is good for avid readers.
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Kid, 11 years old
December 25, 2010
Meh it was ok
I'm 11 and I read it and it's not really inappropriate or anything, the only thing parents should b concerned about is how an 18 year old (Bella) is just SO addicted 2 Edward I mean when she leaves she can hardly do get on with her life and she does literally ANYTHING 2 c him! Also at times I found it kinda slow at times but all in all it was a pretty decent book (tho not the best twilight book). I think that if anyones gonna read it they should b at the youngest probably 10 and not younger!
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Teen, 13 years old
June 28, 2010
Awful. Just like breaking dawn. But if you're into the series you have to read it.
UGH this proves bella is a whiny loser who is completely desperate and thinks its ok to put herself in dangerous situations just to relive being with Edward. for those on team edward, this book is boring considering he isn't in much of it. It's all jacob. Its so dumb. I still love the series but this is terrible (just like breaking dawn). Bella is like "waaaaahhhhh uhhhhhh edward left me im going to go do dangerous stuff to see halucinations of him..." man she's dumb. If you like the series, you have to read it but only so you know what eclipse is all about.
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Teen, 13 years old
August 26, 2010
NO one should ever read this book. Ever!!!
This is one of the worst books ever written. This book teaches girls that just because you're boyfriend dumps you it's okay to engage in self-destructive behavior. Bella is the worst role model any girl could ever find, she's a boring, self-pitying, moron who can't function without her angsty, emotionally abusive, stalker boyfriend.
This book is appropriate for ten year-old's, but I don't think they should ever read it. It will turn them into obbsevive little fangirls, who need to go get a life.
If you want to read this book, go buy a copy, burn it, and go read a real book. If you're strapped for cash, cut out the middle part and just to read a real book.
Here are several suggestions:
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Call of the Wild by Jack London
Watership Down, by Richards Adams
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
SO if you ever have the urge to read New Moon, or any other book in the Twilight 'Saga', just look at the list of books above, They're all awesome, plus they're well written and have a plot, two things all of Stephanie Meyer's books lack.
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(by Suzanne Collins)
Sequel just as gripping -- and brutal -- as the first.
(by Stephenie Meyer)
Overlong but engrossing popular vampire romance.
