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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Kind of a body-snatcher story. The book was just over 600 pages & it dragged at times - the descriptions, the reactions of some of the characters (which were always the same). I think it was about 200 pages too many. On the plus side - it was an interesting story. Meyer's writing may not be top notch, but her story telling is. I'm wondering if there will be a sequel, if there is I don't know if I'd read it. I definitely couldn't read this again.
medium-paced
This book was not what I expected, but I loved it all the same.
It snuck up on me more quietly than the Twilight Saga. At first I didn't think I was enjoying it as much, but the more I read the more engrossed I realized I was getting... I just couldn't stop reading. I kept checking to see how far through the book I was, not to see how close I was to the end - but to make sure I had plenty left to go. I stayed up til 4 am and only put it down when I was literally falling asleep, then picked it right back up when I awoke and finished it in one more sitting.
This book isn't your typical sci-fi, and it's not your typical romance, either. It IS typical Stephenie Meyer, in that the world and the characters are extremely well-developed. The story and tone are more serious than Meyer's other books - we're talking survival of the human race here - but the overarching themes are ones of love, self-sacrifice and morality, and also what it means to be human.
The world depicted is a fascinating one, with a interesting take on the usual alien invasion. The lines between good and bad are blurred and the story definitely makes you think. Also, I think the publishers have misrepresented the book quite a bit; reading the blurb on the back does not give you a very accurate picture of where the book is going.
I didn't experience the frantic joy and somewhat obsessive analysis phase after reading this that I do with the Twilight books, but I still have thought about the characters, the story and the conclusion all through the day. Let's just say it has come upon me more like slow-moving molten lava rather than a raging fire. Heh.
Whether you like sci-fi, romance, Stephenie Meyer - or just a good, well-thought-out and captivating book in general, this book comes highly recommended (by me, at least).
(Oh, and just a side note to people who might be reading this: if you're reading it expecting that there will be sex in it because it's adult fiction and not YA... you're going to be disappointed. Well, I don't think you'll be disappointed, but you won't find what you're looking for. I say this because an acquaintance of mine claimed that that was why everyone she knew was reading this book.)
It snuck up on me more quietly than the Twilight Saga. At first I didn't think I was enjoying it as much, but the more I read the more engrossed I realized I was getting... I just couldn't stop reading. I kept checking to see how far through the book I was, not to see how close I was to the end - but to make sure I had plenty left to go. I stayed up til 4 am and only put it down when I was literally falling asleep, then picked it right back up when I awoke and finished it in one more sitting.
This book isn't your typical sci-fi, and it's not your typical romance, either. It IS typical Stephenie Meyer, in that the world and the characters are extremely well-developed. The story and tone are more serious than Meyer's other books - we're talking survival of the human race here - but the overarching themes are ones of love, self-sacrifice and morality, and also what it means to be human.
The world depicted is a fascinating one, with a interesting take on the usual alien invasion. The lines between good and bad are blurred and the story definitely makes you think. Also, I think the publishers have misrepresented the book quite a bit; reading the blurb on the back does not give you a very accurate picture of where the book is going.
I didn't experience the frantic joy and somewhat obsessive analysis phase after reading this that I do with the Twilight books, but I still have thought about the characters, the story and the conclusion all through the day. Let's just say it has come upon me more like slow-moving molten lava rather than a raging fire. Heh.
Whether you like sci-fi, romance, Stephenie Meyer - or just a good, well-thought-out and captivating book in general, this book comes highly recommended (by me, at least).
(Oh, and just a side note to people who might be reading this: if you're reading it expecting that there will be sex in it because it's adult fiction and not YA... you're going to be disappointed. Well, I don't think you'll be disappointed, but you won't find what you're looking for. I say this because an acquaintance of mine claimed that that was why everyone she knew was reading this book.)
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book has so many facets that when I read it the second time, it felt a lot like I was reading it the first time...again, as odd as that sounds. So much depth to the characters and so much left just enough said by the author that it lets the reader really mull the plot, characters and situations over in your own head. A perfect balance of show and tell.
I think this may be my new favorite book. Now here comes the evidence.
This book has earned a damn bloody well deserved place on my favorites list. Can I just say 'Stephenie Meyer, what beautiful writing skills you have!' yup. I don't what all this hating is about (maybe due to the fact that I haven't read Twilight yet) because this book is a masterpiece. It didn't go on too much about useless information (I usually call it filler) which I really hate when books do.
The Host is Stephenie Meyer's first fictional book for adults. It follows the story of 'Wanderer' aka Melanie Stryder. The Earth has been invaded by an unseen enemy, souls who take over human minds while leaving their body intact. Souls are tiny silver ribbon like organisms which are generally peaceful. Wanderer attempts to occupy Melanie's body, only to find that the former tenant refuses to relinquish possession of her mind. Wanderer is on a set mission - to find out where the remaining undisturbed humans are located. Her Seeker, follows her making things impossible. Melanie fights back, filling Wanderer's mind with vivid images of Jared, a man she loved. Her emotions become overwhelmed, and so the journey into the desert for a man they both love begins.
I really love how this book didn't just concentrate on just finding Jared. Things get interesting around halfway into the book, when the duo encounter a near death experience. They meet Jeb, Melanie's uncle. When they wake, they find themselves inside an underground cave system which humans live in. Wanderer encounters Ian, a handsome man whom she falls for. Melanie disagrees. Wanderer, now on a mission to save separate her soul from Melanie's body faces complications on the way. Everyone despises the soul, and some would happily kill her. Are happy endings possible when your whole life is at stake?
Well now, I'd tell you to rack off and read the book, which I totally would advise, but here's the rest of my review. As impossible as it might seem, there are some things that could've been improved. The epilogue just didn't do it for me. It didn't tell the audience what actually happened to some main characters, and we have no way to figure out what happened. Second, the pacing. The pacing was quite slow at the beginning, just Mel and Wanda roaming around the desert for about 70 pages. Although the second half was much more consistent and probably made up for the first half. Other than that I found nothing to hate about the book.
The cover is gorgeous and totally lives up to the writing inside. I love how the eye is reflective, it's so visually appealing. The spine also is very aesthetically pleasing, I'm pretty sure it is supposed to be picturing the desert. I'm surely going to be rereading this book over and over again. It will have its own place in my heart - along with all the other magnificent books! So come on ladies and gentlemen, go read The Host today!
On another note, I am so thrilled that there is going to be a movie! Like ASDFGHJKL, I couldn't breathe when I found out haha.
This book has earned a damn bloody well deserved place on my favorites list. Can I just say 'Stephenie Meyer, what beautiful writing skills you have!' yup. I don't what all this hating is about (maybe due to the fact that I haven't read Twilight yet) because this book is a masterpiece. It didn't go on too much about useless information (I usually call it filler) which I really hate when books do.
The Host is Stephenie Meyer's first fictional book for adults. It follows the story of 'Wanderer' aka Melanie Stryder. The Earth has been invaded by an unseen enemy, souls who take over human minds while leaving their body intact. Souls are tiny silver ribbon like organisms which are generally peaceful. Wanderer attempts to occupy Melanie's body, only to find that the former tenant refuses to relinquish possession of her mind. Wanderer is on a set mission - to find out where the remaining undisturbed humans are located. Her Seeker, follows her making things impossible. Melanie fights back, filling Wanderer's mind with vivid images of Jared, a man she loved. Her emotions become overwhelmed, and so the journey into the desert for a man they both love begins.
I really love how this book didn't just concentrate on just finding Jared. Things get interesting around halfway into the book, when the duo encounter a near death experience. They meet Jeb, Melanie's uncle. When they wake, they find themselves inside an underground cave system which humans live in. Wanderer encounters Ian, a handsome man whom she falls for. Melanie disagrees. Wanderer, now on a mission to save separate her soul from Melanie's body faces complications on the way. Everyone despises the soul, and some would happily kill her. Are happy endings possible when your whole life is at stake?
Well now, I'd tell you to rack off and read the book, which I totally would advise, but here's the rest of my review. As impossible as it might seem, there are some things that could've been improved. The epilogue just didn't do it for me. It didn't tell the audience what actually happened to some main characters, and we have no way to figure out what happened. Second, the pacing. The pacing was quite slow at the beginning, just Mel and Wanda roaming around the desert for about 70 pages. Although the second half was much more consistent and probably made up for the first half. Other than that I found nothing to hate about the book.
The cover is gorgeous and totally lives up to the writing inside. I love how the eye is reflective, it's so visually appealing. The spine also is very aesthetically pleasing, I'm pretty sure it is supposed to be picturing the desert. I'm surely going to be rereading this book over and over again. It will have its own place in my heart - along with all the other magnificent books! So come on ladies and gentlemen, go read The Host today!
On another note, I am so thrilled that there is going to be a movie! Like ASDFGHJKL, I couldn't breathe when I found out haha.
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A great book with an interesting twist on explorations and dystopia society
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes