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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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:
Complicated
After not liking Twilight that much,I have always been in doubt about reading The Host .However, I downloaded the audiobook on a whim,and started listening to it.I struggled through first chapters,but to my surprise I loved the rest of the book. I am so happy that I finally gave this a chance. Because unlike Bella, Wanda is so sweet and adorable.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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
Love this book. Always have always will! This might be my fourth "re-read." Every time I dive back into this world I never want to leave. Even though I know the world has come crashing down around human civilization I just love the Wanderer's soul so much! I love how much Melanie fights for her family, I just wish the age between them was better. Never thought about it when I was reading this as a 20 year old but now was a 34 year old it is a little strange.
This is definitely in my top 10 favorite books. I love the world, character development & the way Stephanie writes the relationships in this book. I love how she shows the necessity of the law of opposition & the beauty of earth experiences that we can take for granted.
Amazing, that's my one word to sum up the book.
I was pleasantly surprised by the way the book was written and of the story line of the book.
The first time I heard about "The Host" was from a friend a couple of years ago. She said that she didn't like it and that it was a confusing read and that she didn't like how it was about 'aliens'. But a couple of years later, being stubborn, as I usually am, I decided to read it anyways. It was a great choice that I made.
I really enjoy Stephenie Meyer's writing and her ability to make me fall in love with the characters in her stories.
Although I rated this book 5 stars, I will admit I was kind of disappointed. This is because IT ENDED!!!!
I was pleasantly surprised by the way the book was written and of the story line of the book.
The first time I heard about "The Host" was from a friend a couple of years ago. She said that she didn't like it and that it was a confusing read and that she didn't like how it was about 'aliens'. But a couple of years later, being stubborn, as I usually am, I decided to read it anyways. It was a great choice that I made.
I really enjoy Stephenie Meyer's writing and her ability to make me fall in love with the characters in her stories.
Although I rated this book 5 stars, I will admit I was kind of disappointed. This is because IT ENDED!!!!
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-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
Well, I liked it.
I generally listen to, rather than read, a book. I try and do this on long road trips -- but this particular book I just caught pieces of as I was able. So at first, it seemed to go slowly. I wondered if I really cared about the story. But once I got a good long stretch of it, I was really interested.
I haven't read Twilight, and won't. I am not at all interested in vampires. That said, I don't know anything about Stephanie Meyer's writing style other than this book. I thought the story here was excellent, although it seemed a revamping of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," but much, much better. I didn't find it predictable, and I didn't find Wanderer a "Mary Jane" type of character. I loved the way Wanderer came to know being human.
The story did lag in spots. I don't think that was my constant stopping and starting of the book, but rather just a tedium of detail. Just about the time I was ready to give up on the story, though, it got interesting again. She does tend to draw things out for the emotional pull of it, doesn't she? The whole business about saying goodbye was rather overdone. I also thought the epilogue was unnecessary and rather a bit drawn out. Even so, it did tie things up nicely.
I'm not as excited about this book as I have been others. But it's still a good read. It will not waste your time, and you'll be both entertained and touched.
I generally listen to, rather than read, a book. I try and do this on long road trips -- but this particular book I just caught pieces of as I was able. So at first, it seemed to go slowly. I wondered if I really cared about the story. But once I got a good long stretch of it, I was really interested.
I haven't read Twilight, and won't. I am not at all interested in vampires. That said, I don't know anything about Stephanie Meyer's writing style other than this book. I thought the story here was excellent, although it seemed a revamping of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," but much, much better. I didn't find it predictable, and I didn't find Wanderer a "Mary Jane" type of character. I loved the way Wanderer came to know being human.
The story did lag in spots. I don't think that was my constant stopping and starting of the book, but rather just a tedium of detail. Just about the time I was ready to give up on the story, though, it got interesting again. She does tend to draw things out for the emotional pull of it, doesn't she? The whole business about saying goodbye was rather overdone. I also thought the epilogue was unnecessary and rather a bit drawn out. Even so, it did tie things up nicely.
I'm not as excited about this book as I have been others. But it's still a good read. It will not waste your time, and you'll be both entertained and touched.
I really loved it when I was in high school but...until now, I decided to reread this book. This is not best book than I thought.
But serious.....it has cliffhanger in end of book and STEPHENIE MEYER HAVEN'T START WITH SECOND BOOK!! Ugh...
Seriously, Stephenie Meyer!
But serious.....it has cliffhanger in end of book and STEPHENIE MEYER HAVEN'T START WITH SECOND BOOK!! Ugh...
Seriously, Stephenie Meyer!