It received mostly positive reviews from critics and readers, who praised Meyer’s writing style, the character development, the emotional depth and the suspenseful plot.
Some of the criticisms were directed at the slow pace of the middle section, the excessive angst and melodrama, and the unrealistic portrayal of teenage romance.
Fun Facts
Here are some interesting facts and trivia about New Moon and its author:
- Meyer wrote New Moon before Twilight was published. She said it was the hardest book to write because she had to make Bella suffer and she often cried while writing it.
- The title New Moon refers to the darkest phase of the lunar cycle, indicating that it is the darkest time of Bella’s life.
- Meyer said that New Moon is about losing true love and that each book in the series is inspired by a different literary classic. New Moon is loosely based on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.
- Meyer said that she chose Volterra as the setting for the Volturi because it is one of her favorite places in Italy and because it has a history of being associated with vampires.
- Meyer said that she based Jacob’s character on her younger brother Seth, who is also tall, muscular, friendly and funny.
- Meyer said that she listens to music while writing and that each book has its own playlist. Some of the songs that inspired New Moon are “Fix You” by Coldplay, “Hear You Me” by Jimmy Eat World, “My Immortal” by Evanescence and “Love Story” by Taylor Swift.
Conclusion
New Moon is a captivating novel that will keep you hooked until the end. It is a story of love, loss, choice and destiny that will make you laugh, cry and swoon.
If you are looking for a romantic fantasy novel that will take you on an emotional roller coaster, you should definitely give New Moon a try.
