Books
by Stephanie Meyer
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Twilight |
A teenage girl falls hopelessly in love with an immortal vampire trying to redeem himself - novelty is not this book's strength. It also lacks the complex characterisation and issues of identity and security present in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (a TV series but far superior). But its redeeming feature is its depiction of teenage angst and the damage that obsessive love can cause. A candyfloss Wuthering Heights for the 21st century, perhaps?
(Kate Ellis - bwl 68 Spring 2013) |
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