“When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved? To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, she has endured a tumultuous year of temptation, loss and strife to reach the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fate of two tribes hangs. Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating and unfathomable consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella’s life – first discovered in Twilight, then scattered and torn in New Moon and Eclipse – seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed…forever?”
What is the book about?
Bella and Edward
announce their engagement and the wedding plans begin. Jacob arrives at the
wedding and returns from his time alone as a wolf causing more problems that no
one could have possibly imagined. Bella and Edward marry and the story follows
them through their eventful honeymoon on Isle Esme. When they return a chain of
unpredictable events unfolds with the potential to destroy more lives than ever
before. Bella’s decision has the potential for devastation consequences and her
human life is now where the fate of two tribes hangs. More catastrophic events
occur and the start of a new life begins to complicate things even further. As Bella’s
life seems ready to heal and piece back together, will it finally be destroyed forever?
What were your initial thoughts on the book?
When I finished
Eclipse I was desperate to start reading Breaking Dawn. I immediately grabbed
the book and read the blurb, which encouraged me to begin reading. Unfortunately,
I knew what was going to happen during the book after reading the blurb and was
a bit annoyed about it because I would have like to be surprised. Luckily, I
had already predicted Bella's transformation and wasn't to frustrated by the
fact it was implied in the blurb. When I started reading, I was already hooked
and determined to find out more. The story didn’t have a big introduction which
was good because I am always bored when a book has a long opening it is
extremely tiresome. I was glad that the story began right away and that the
wedding was quickly planned because it meant that the first few chapters
wouldn't be dull and that the interesting part would start soon.
Who was your favourite character and why?
My favourite character
was Bella mainly because of her transformation. I really liked her because of
how powerful and strong she was as a newborn vampire and how she was able to
resist human blood in a way that not even an older vampire with more control
could have done. I also liked learning about how her powers worked and how she
could use them not just for protecting herself, but for protecting her whole
family. I would have liked to understand more about why Bella was able to
cancel out certain abilities as a human and why she had so much control over
her actions. In Breaking Dawn, I got to see another side to Bella and witness
her choice to save someone else and not just think about her own wellbeing.
What was your favourite part of the book and
why?
My favourite part was near
the end when the new vampires were introduced because it was really interesting.
It was really fascinating to learn about the extensive range of extra abilities
vampires can have and how special and unique they are. I also got to understand
more about how the gifts some vampires get work and understand clearly why they
get them. I also liked learning about Bella’s own ability and how it worked, however
I would have liked to know more about why she was able to cancel out some
vampire abilities in her human life, I think that although a lot of my
questions were answered Stephenie Meyer could have given an explanation about
Bella’s human mind and why it was different to everyone else.
What was your overall impression of the book?
Overall I really liked
Breaking Dawn because of many how it was written and the new characters
introduces. One reason I really enjoyed the book was because of the new
perspective we are given. In the epilogue of Eclipse, we read a small taste of
Jacob Black’s point of view and how the wedding announcement influences his
decision to run away. Breaking Dawn is not just written from Bella’s view but a
part of it is also Jacob’s so we get to understand how Bella’s choices also
cause major consequences in others’ lives, in particular the werewolves. Another
aspect of the book that really caught my attention was he front cover. The
cover specifically foreshadows Bella’s transformation and the huge leap she
makes, taking the role as the strongest and most powerful member of her new
family. In my opinion, I think that it is very clever how Stephenie Meyer uses
cess pieces to show this and it really got me thinking about the other front
covers too. One thing at I didn’t enjoy about Breaking Dawn was the end. When was
nearly finishing the book, I got a bit frustrated at how it ended because a
fight had been predicted and everyone was prepared for it but then there wasn't
one. I understand that the Cullen's aren't very violent so they like to resolve
everything in a more civilized manner and wished there was a way to stop any
unnecessary battle, but they were planning to fight and I think that the book
could have been better if it had actually happened.
Which is your favourite book in the Twilight Saga? (1, 2, 3 or 4)
I really enjoyed
reading all of the Twilight books and found this question almost impossible to
answer. However I think that I especially liked Breaking Dawn because it was so
much more interesting and had the most information. Another reason I liked Breaking
Dawn the most was because it included a different perspective. Although Eclipse
did have a short part where it was written from Jacob Black’s point of view, it
was very small compared to part 2 of Breaking Dawn that is written completely
form Jacob’s viewpoint. Reading Breaking Dawn also answered a lot more of my
questions and didn’t leave me too curious about anything. Even though there
were some things that I wish had turned out differently, as a whole I think
Breaking Dawn is a really intriguing book and was my favourite book.
Would you recommend this book?
Breaking Dawn has
become one of my favourite books and I am sure that many people will enjoy it
as much as me. I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys romance and fantasy
books and I think that it’s most suitable if you are 15 or older.
Summarise the book in one sentence.
(Verdict)
Another gripping novel
with the potential to destroy more lives than ever before.
Reviewed by Jimena
Gutierrez Reviriego
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