What is your opinion on Stephenie Meyer?
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Re: What is your opinion on Stephenie Meyer?
The Twilight books were written in such a way that the emotion was palpable, which is a huge draw for younger readers. Her characterizations, while a little shallow and two-dimensional, were showy enough to disguise the weak parts of the books. The parts that I enjoyed were mainly the twists on traditional vampire lore and the pacing of the first three books. I enjoyed the last one, but it dragged on and on. I actually liked the movie better on that one.
The Host had an interesting concept, although it had the same issues with a weak heroine as the Twilight books. Meyer's style matured a little and made this book a much better read for me.
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What a debated topic! I agree with many who have voiced that it is very effective in drawing its audience in.
I took issue with the transparency of the author's agenda, if that is legitimate grounds for a critique.
What I mean is this: the plot is very much subservient to what seems to be an archetypal teenage girl fantasy. As a result, characters are flat, the action often comes across as implausible -convenient, really- even for vampire fiction.
The books try so hard to play out all the elements of this fantasy (Bella being popular yet indifferent in a new school, feeling desired by someone previously considered unattainable, etc.) that it sometimes feels more like a disjointed daydream than a novel series.
What do you think? Is it fair to criticize an author for unabashedly writing out thinly veiled fantasies?
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