I agree, the explicit but g-rated eroticism was well done. However, to me the book series was mostly about the single unbelievably magical creature in it, Bella:
Despite being totally in love at 17, she manages to hold her own extremely well against a man who is much older, more experienced, smarter and more attractive. How often does that happen?
She is also selfless beyond all credibility (for example, having been unceremoniously dumped and left broken by the love of her life, she harbors no ill will toward him whatsoever and is ready to throw her life away to save the dude). Her first concern when she is in mortal danger is always about the people she loves, likes, barely knows, or doesn’t know at all. Her own well-being is always an afterthought and she feels guilty that, by being a target, she endangers others.
Not a trace of an ego, either: she derives no satisfaction, only anguish from being pined for by two high-status men she likes. Every person I know would enjoy such a situation at least a little bit.
(I’m ignoring the last book, where she did become a magical creature.)
Despite being totally in love at 17, she manages to hold her own extremely well against a man who is much older, more experienced, smarter and more attractive.
Edward is smarter? Oh, wait. Smarter than Bella. Low bar!
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I agree, the explicit but g-rated eroticism was well done. However, to me the book series was mostly about the single unbelievably magical creature in it, Bella:
Despite being totally in love at 17, she manages to hold her own extremely well against a man who is much older, more experienced, smarter and more attractive. How often does that happen?
She is also selfless beyond all credibility (for example, having been unceremoniously dumped and left broken by the love of her life, she harbors no ill will toward him whatsoever and is ready to throw her life away to save the dude). Her first concern when she is in mortal danger is always about the people she loves, likes, barely knows, or doesn’t know at all. Her own well-being is always an afterthought and she feels guilty that, by being a target, she endangers others.
Not a trace of an ego, either: she derives no satisfaction, only anguish from being pined for by two high-status men she likes. Every person I know would enjoy such a situation at least a little bit.
(I’m ignoring the last book, where she did become a magical creature.)
Reminds me of Hanson—all that reads like serious signaling for being a good mother.
Edward is smarter? Oh, wait. Smarter than Bella. Low bar!