I took this off of Wikipedia.org....I honestly wonder what critics look for when they critique something...cause I'm confused as to why they were so harsh with the Twilight Saga...

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Bella has received relatively negative reception from critics. Publishers Weekly states that, after her transformation into a vampire, "it's almost impossible to identify with her" in Breaking Dawn.[11] Lilah Lohr of the Chicago Tribune compares Bella's character to the story of the Quileute werewolves and describes it as "less satisfying."[12] During Twilight, Kirkus Reviews stated that "Bella's appeal is based on magic rather than character", but that her and Edward's "portrayal of dangerous lovers hits the spot".[13] In the review of New Moon, Kirkus Reviews said that Bella's personality was "flat and obsessive".[14] Laura Miller of salon.com said, in regards to Edward and Bella, "neither of them has much personality to speak of."[15] Entertainment Weekly's Jennifer Reese, in her review of Breaking Dawn noted, in regard to Bella, "You may wish she had loftier goals and a mind of her own, but these are fairy tales, and as a steadfast lover in the Disney princess mold, Bella has a certain saccharine appeal", and that during Bella's pregnancy "she is not only hard to identify with but positively horrifying, especially while guzzling human blood to nourish the infant."[16] Washington Post journalist Elizabeth Hand noted how Bella was often described as breakable and that "Edward's habit of constantly pulling her onto his lap or having her ride on his back further emphasize her childlike qualities", continuing to write that "the overall effect is a weird infantilization that has repellent overtones to an adult reader and hardly seems like an admirable model to foist upon our daughters (or sons)."[17] Gina Dalfonzo, in an article posted on the National Review website, calls Bella "self-deprecating" before her transformation into a vampire, and afterwards she is "insufferably vain".[18] Dalfonzo also states that Bella gets what she wants and discovers her worth "by giving up her identity and throwing away nearly everything in life that matters."[18] Natalie Pompilio of The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that Bella is selfish for "putting aside friendships and family for her Edward obsession."

I don't see what they saw and I just lol'd when I read this...Bella does become relatable at a certain point...IDK maybe it was because she became a vampire...duh! I had more to say bout this but I have to unattach myself from my computer to go to work!

WTF lol thats all I can really say.

see people really read too much into a book that is FICTION! omg..gah. the part i hated was when they said something about how when she was pregnant you couldn't relate to her and she was horrifying while drinking blood. HELLOOOOO they must not be parents. cause if you are a decent human and are preggers... EVERYTHING you do is for that child and that's why she had to drink that. gah don't get me started..lmao. so many complained about that part in BD.

hell i wish i had someone that pulled me in their lap all the time and what not. just about every vampire book i've read they are like that. they are protective and so loving.

ok now i'm getting way to into it..lmao.. people are stupid is all it is.

I hate wikipedia lol. Its evil i tell you... evil!!

lol! Ok then!!!!
No one moaned when Joss Whedon humanized Vampires!! There's always someone that wants to complain!!!
Fiction ppl!! FICTION!!!!

If some people don't have something to complain about they will explode! I learned this by working in retail.

^^^ That's true, I worked for Blockbuster! It's the end of the world if the dvd doesnt work! And of course I damaged it!!! lol

I agree that critics read too much into stuff but have you guys ever really looked at how critics review....most of the time they hate stuff. Even stuff that is amazing and gets a great reaction from fans. Critics think totally different than fans do and it is their job to overanalyze. It actually is funny because I am so used to seeing it now that if I see tons of critics that give it positive reviews....I wonder about the book or movie lol. Critics usually respond the opposite of how fans or the public would and half the stuff they say is a bit out there or they are simply reaching. They never just sit back and enjoy what they read or watch....they simply overanalyze way too much. It is the same with both the books and the movie for Twilight. When getting graded I think they said some critics failed it and others gave it like a C for the high rating......and look how much Twilight has grossed.