Readers learn a very detailed and, at times, excruciating description of Edward’s thoughts as he meets Bella and instantly falls in love with her (and her thirst-quenching scent). “Midnight Sun” reveals Edward’s constant battles with his inner beast that originates from the animal instinct of his vampire nature. Edward died during the 1918 Influenza pandemic in Chicago, and more than 100 years later, his interpretation of his fantastical love story was released in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.Īlong with a recollection of memories from Edward’s transformation, the novel discloses a complex characterization of Edward, full of cringe-y, petrifying and uncomfortable moments.

However, it also emphasized the bizarre connection between Twilight and pandemics. Meyer was right: releasing the book in the middle of quarantine boredom became the time to revive twilight fever. “I am really excited when I have a book to read right now, because there’s not much else that’s exciting.

“It became obvious that there wasn’t a real end in sight with COVID,” author Stephenie Meyer told the New York Times.

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