Twilight
Stephenie Meyer
Readers rate it 3.5 (663 on Google Books) · 2.9 (3.6K on Hardcover)
- Pages
- 379 pages
- Published
- 2007
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
Twilight is a romantic vampire fantasy with minimal explicit content but emotional intensity appropriate for teens. The violence is mostly implied rather than graphic (vampire nature, a few confrontations), and sexual content is limited to kissing and romantic tension without explicit scenes. The primary concerns are the emotionally mature themes around obsessive love dynamics and some darker atmospheric elements, making it best suited for mid-to-older teens who can engage critically with the romance narrative.
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Parent age guide
Is “Twilight” right for your kid?
Ready from about age 13.
From about 12, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Sexual content is some (2/5) — a bit much at 12; fine with a grown-up nearby.
- Suggested for ages 13+.
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From the publisher
The book that inspired the global film phenomenon, starring Kristin Stewart and Robert Pattinson. Fall in love with the addictive, suspenseful love story between a teenage girl and a vampire that redefined romance for a generation, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephenie Meyer. Isabella Swan's move to Forks... The book that inspired the global film phenomenon, starring Kristin Stewart and Robert Pattinson. Fall in love with the addictive, suspenseful love story between a teenage girl and a vampire that redefined romance for a generation, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephenie Meyer. Isabella Swan's move to Forks—a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington—could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Bella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. So far, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Isabella, the person Edward holds most dear. The lovers find themselves balanced precariously on the point of a knife—between desire and danger. Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite. Praise for The Twilight Saga “This tale of tortured demon lovers entices” —Kirkus Reviews “Piles on the suspense and romance.” —USA Today “A literary phenomenon.” —New York Times “In the tradition of Anne Rice. . . this dark romance is gripping.” —Booklist (starred review) A New York Times bestseller A New York Times "Editor's Choice" An Amazon best of #Booktok Book
Shelved under
- Young Adult Fiction
- Not Diverse Characters
- Weak Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- A mix driven
- Character driven
- Loveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Plot driven
- Diverse Characters
- spice-1
- mysterious
ISBN 9780316007443 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers