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Book Review: Breaking Dawn - Twilight Saga Book 4 | Chanakya Speaks
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Book Review: Breaking Dawn - Twilight Saga Book 4

14 February 2009 6,409 views 20 Comments

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Breaking Dawn

Breaking Dawn is the fourth novel in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. It is the last novel of the Twilight saga to be told from Bella Swan’s perspective. For first 3 novels click here:- Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse.

Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen and in another by her profound connection to Jacob Black, Bella Swan has endured a tumultuous year of temptation, loss & strife to reach the ultimate turning point. Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating and unfathomable consequences.

The first 3 books of the Twilight Saga show Bella as the weakest link, a breakable human. In Breaking Dawn; Bella’s transformation into a vampire is so extraordinary that she emerges as the strongest of them all; so strong as to be able to protect her family from the highest authority in the vampire clan: The Volturi. It is almost as if she was born to do this. She acquires tremendous self control over her thirst & is able to shield her mind, making it impenetrable.

Many readers commented that Stephenie Meyer tried to keep a happy ending giving everybody what they wanted. I feel it’s an author’s right to write what she wants, what she wants her story to be, what her characters should feel. It’s not that all readers would agree or believe what she believes in. I felt contended to way the series ended, just like J.K Rowling’s: Harry Potter Series.

I am not going to divulge much into the story, but just a glimpse that it is divided into 3 parts; the first part is Bella’s narration of her wedding and honeymoon. The second part is from Jacob’s perspective about Bella’s pregnancy and the split of his pack. The third part is from Bella’s perspective about her new found vampire life, her motherhood, and their fight against the Volturi when they come to kill them.

Hope you enjoy the book! Do let us know about your thoughts on this book and Twilight saga at large. :)

20 Comments »

  • Book Review: Eclipse - Twilight Saga Book 3 | Chanakya Speaks said: [...] edge wanting to read it all. Let us see what lies in store for Edward and Bella in the next book - Breaking Dawn.  Enjoyed it! Why not [...]
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  • Binky Twilight L0v3r said: I Only read and Seem Twilight but im excited about the next 3 movies , and reading the book that remain unread by me.
  • di_di 7159 said: Having seen Twilight, read all the four books, I was left wanting more, more, more! ...All I can say is "Oh My God"... I had to have more and so I found the transcripts for her fifth book "Midnight Sun" and read the story from Edward's perspective...This is truly a new dimension to the novels and needs to be finished off for us to appreciate!!! She is amazing what an Author...I cannot wait for Nov 09 and the new film, "New Moon"... 12 months between each film is HELL...
  • Chanakya (author) said: Hey Binki, I am eagerly waiting for the next movie New Moon. I happened to be there for the shoot.. Will post some pics when I get a chance.. Do read the books.. They are awesome..
  • Chanakya (author) said: Hey di_di, I read Midnight Sun's transcripts from Stephenie Meyer's website and found it better than all 4. It is very unfortunate that someone leaked the copies and she stopped work on it. Hope she does complete it. The wait period is sure painful.. Thank you for your comments
  • NaZ said: i think the movies are gonna be great. i cant wait but this story got me so interested, that im gonna buy all the books and read them all :]
  • Chanakya said: @NaZ: Hope you have a fun time with the books. :)
  • Book Review - Eclipse - Twilight Saga Book 3 - Twilight said: [...] Stephenie Meyer keeps you on the edge wanting to read it all. Let us see what lies in store for Edward and Bella in the next book - Breaking Dawn [...]
  • Book Review - Breaking Dawn - Twilight Saga Book 4 - Twilight said: [...] the book(Breaking Dawn) is very good read and could not have been better [...]
  • La la laBrook said: I LOVVE<3333333333333333333 the Twilight Saga!
  • Liw said: Horrendously anticlimactic ending. Not happy :(
  • Andrea said: I thought that the fourth book was a the best. It was action packed, kept you on the edge of your seat, kept you interested and wrapped it all up bringing key points of the previous three books to a conclusion. I can't wait for the rest of the movies. I am not a reader nor a vampire lover but these books have a way of sucking you in. My daughter got me hooked. I started the first book in February 2009 and finished the fourth book on April 20th. GREAT READ AND THANK YOU FOR THE FANTASY!!
  • Andrea said: A few comments I did not include in my last response.... The story... LEFT ME WANTING MORE OF BELLA AND EDWARD Now what do you read! I wish Stephanie would continue the drama! It was just that good. Now that I have read all the books and seen the movie, you really get sucked into the characters. Kristen and Rob did an excellent job bringing Bella and Edward to life.
  • Chanakya (author) said: Hello Andrea, Thank you for your comments. Have you read the Midnight Sun? It's not complete but the draft can be found on http://stepheniemeyer.com. I do hope someday she will finish that book. It was great to read the twilight events from Edwards perspective. It gave a whole new light & I enjoyed it more.
  • Chanakya (author) said: Hello Liw, Did you voice your opinion to Stephenie??? ;)
  • Jenny Reyes said: oh i am so addicted to watching Twilight movie on my portable DVD player and laptop. Twilight is the best ever movie for me ^
  • josiefoc said: A joke for you! Why is an evil witch like a candle? They are both WICKED ___________________________ --/ cialys equivalent /--
  • Janice Yu said: Twlight is really a great movie and i watched it several times. I love Kristen Stewart and also the rest of the cast of Twilight, they are really superb.
  • May Jaca said: i will watch every sequel of Twilight because i find this movie so good. the graphics is good, the cast is good and of course the storyline is great.

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