The whole ending continuously made me want to throw the book against the wall. I'm known to be a feminist at times and was just sick that Bella couldn't take care of her own damned self. Yes. It was the gender politics and the complete misogyny that really troubled me. I thought it was poorly written, but it was the character of Bella that troubled me the most. It was definitely not something that I could even pretend to like, and its wild popularity DOES bother me considering how disturbing I find the messages about female sexuality.
Thanks for the sympathy on the blahs. I think everyone goes through them, and sometimes I feel it's better to just admit it than pretend.
I'm up and down with Doctor Who. I watched it as a kid so I have a lot of issues with what Russell's doing to the universe, but I do admire him for some aspects of the new show. It's a bit hit and miss for me.
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Date: 2008-07-06 12:58 am (UTC)Yes. It was the gender politics and the complete misogyny that really troubled me. I thought it was poorly written, but it was the character of Bella that troubled me the most. It was definitely not something that I could even pretend to like, and its wild popularity DOES bother me considering how disturbing I find the messages about female sexuality.
Thanks for the sympathy on the blahs. I think everyone goes through them, and sometimes I feel it's better to just admit it than pretend.
I'm up and down with Doctor Who. I watched it as a kid so I have a lot of issues with what Russell's doing to the universe, but I do admire him for some aspects of the new show. It's a bit hit and miss for me.
Good to hear from you!