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Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown, 2007
 Publisher recommended ages 14 and up.

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Summary

In this third book of Meyer's series Bella is forced to choose between her love for Edward and friendship with Jacob.  The fact that Edward is a vampire and Jacob is a werewolf complicates everything.  And now there are mysterious murders occuring in Seattle which look as if they were caused by vampires.

Language

  • Curse words include "d*mn" and "h*ll".
  • Potentially offensive words include "crap", "screw", and "pissed off".

Sexual Situations

  • Edward spends almost every night in Bella's room.
  • Bella and Edward kiss.
  • Bella's father has "the sex talk" with her.
  • Edward tells Bella she looks "sexy".
  • Bella and Edward almost sleep together but decide to wait until they are married.
  • Jacob kisses Bella without her consent.
  • Because every werewolf in the pack knows what the others are thinking, all of them are aware of Jacob's obsession with Bella and one female werewolf even has a dream about kissing Bella (much to her consternation).
  • Jacob and Bella must sleep in a sleeping bag together in order to prevent hypothermia.
  • Jacob kisses Bella again and she returns it.

Violence

  • Sadistic vampires kill several people.
  • A character tells the story of how she was raped and left for dead just before she was turned into a vampire.  She adds that she then killed her rapists.
  • A character accidentally slices his hand.
  • Bella punches Jacob in the face and breaks her hand while he is unharmed.
  • A vampire relates his brutal past.
  • Two evil vampires are torn apart and burned.
  • Jacob's bones are crushed in one scene.
  • Bella stabs herself in her arm in a rescue attempt.
  • Vampires and werewolves battle ferociously.
  • One female vampire tortures and then kills another.

Drugs/Alcohol

  • The scent of Bella's blood is compared to wine.
  • There is a joke about a pilot passing out drunk.
  • Morphine is used as pain medication.
  • Jacob compares Bella's feelings for Edward to a drug.

Race Issues

  • Jacob, a Native American, is referred to as "the big Indian" in one scene.
  • One vampire is described as being Mexican.

Religion

  • There is a discussion about whether or not vampires have souls and whether they would go to heaven or hell.
  • Native American spirit warriors are discussed.
  • There is a reference to "taking the Lord's name in vain".
  • There is a reference to the Bible's story of King Solomon.

Politics

  • none

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