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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
I'm proabably one of the few that doesn't really get into her "Twilight" series, but I have to say that I really enjoyed this book. An interesting concept and a good storyline...a little wordy sometimes, but overall a good read!
medium-paced
3.5 Stars
I enjoyed the plot of this book very much, however did find myself a lot feeling like I was just reading a day to day narrative. I think I would have liked it more if it was condensed down a bit. It felt a little juvenile to read sometimes, but for the majority I felt attached to the characters (there was a lot of them!) and the plot line.
I enjoyed the plot of this book very much, however did find myself a lot feeling like I was just reading a day to day narrative. I think I would have liked it more if it was condensed down a bit. It felt a little juvenile to read sometimes, but for the majority I felt attached to the characters (there was a lot of them!) and the plot line.
I don't normally like science fiction, but because this was written by Stephenie Meyer I had to try it out! Surprisingly, I liked it. It was interesting and I came to really like the characters. I loved reading about the scenery that I know here in Arizona. However, and I can't quite put my finger on it, there seemed to be something missing. I just don't know what. I hear this is going to be made into a movie. I have no idea how, as most of the story is inside someone's mind, but I liked the book well enough to see the movie.
Oh boy. My first book of 2019 and I decided that for some reason, I should go back to a book I read as a teenager because I watched a crappy movie adaptation of it that refused to leave my mind for days.
Yep, it's ‘The Host’ by Stephenie Meyer, perhaps the most hated woman in literature. And what can I say? It's trashy. But it's not Twilight, thank god. It's got a decent enough concept that certainly warrants a better story to go with it, but the other, less pretentious part of my brain honestly enjoys the stupid romance between Ian and Wanda. It's just so sweet. Gah!
I can't really say much more about this, but it's not terrible. It's a YA novel, so it comes with all of the problems of the genre - love triangles (or a love square in this case), passive protagonist (which there's actually and excuse for in this novel plot wise) and generally not a lot of action. But for what it is, it's fine. Interesting concepts, not a terrible read, but definitely a bit too long for the contents of the book.
Recommended? Eh, not really. But if it tickles your very specific brand of fancy, then go for it I say!
Yep, it's ‘The Host’ by Stephenie Meyer, perhaps the most hated woman in literature. And what can I say? It's trashy. But it's not Twilight, thank god. It's got a decent enough concept that certainly warrants a better story to go with it, but the other, less pretentious part of my brain honestly enjoys the stupid romance between Ian and Wanda. It's just so sweet. Gah!
I can't really say much more about this, but it's not terrible. It's a YA novel, so it comes with all of the problems of the genre - love triangles (or a love square in this case), passive protagonist (which there's actually and excuse for in this novel plot wise) and generally not a lot of action. But for what it is, it's fine. Interesting concepts, not a terrible read, but definitely a bit too long for the contents of the book.
Recommended? Eh, not really. But if it tickles your very specific brand of fancy, then go for it I say!
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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
I was pretty iffy about this book going in--I've read all of Stephenie Meyer's other books (the Twilight series) and they're decently good, but nothing amazing. I'm not big on sappy romances, and I was concerned that this would just be one big huge romance like the others.
I was surprised, definitely. While it does have romantic elements to the story, it didn't feel like the romance took over the plot and didn't allow for any real story to happen.
What I liked the best about this book is how much thought it seems Stephenie Meyer actually put into it. I really liked her mythos for the souls (the aliens who have invaded and taken over humans as their hosts), and the interesting planets she concocted. Something about it just seemed like she actually put forth some real world-building to come up with a very very fascinating race of invading aliens, I loved it.
It was also really nice for me that the story was actually from the perspective of one of those very interesting aliens, rather than a human protagonist. I liked seeing the human race through the eyes of a gentle, non-warlike creature like Wanderer. And, despite it being told from an alien's perspective, it really was a story about human nature and what it means to be human. Definitely a lot more meaningful than her Twilight books.
I went in being confused that it was an adult novel, because at the beginning it easily could have been a young adult novel like her others. The further I read, the more the classification made sense. The book delves into some pretty heavy thoughts about morality, and there are some very violent scenes (specifically men beating on a helpless woman) that are pretty rough.
As someone who wasn't all that impressed by her Twilight books, I'm happy to say I really enjoyed this and had a really hard time putting it down at times. It's not without faults, but Meyer has definitely grown as an author and I hope we'll see more meaningful books like this from her!
I was surprised, definitely. While it does have romantic elements to the story, it didn't feel like the romance took over the plot and didn't allow for any real story to happen.
What I liked the best about this book is how much thought it seems Stephenie Meyer actually put into it. I really liked her mythos for the souls (the aliens who have invaded and taken over humans as their hosts), and the interesting planets she concocted. Something about it just seemed like she actually put forth some real world-building to come up with a very very fascinating race of invading aliens, I loved it.
It was also really nice for me that the story was actually from the perspective of one of those very interesting aliens, rather than a human protagonist. I liked seeing the human race through the eyes of a gentle, non-warlike creature like Wanderer. And, despite it being told from an alien's perspective, it really was a story about human nature and what it means to be human. Definitely a lot more meaningful than her Twilight books.
I went in being confused that it was an adult novel, because at the beginning it easily could have been a young adult novel like her others. The further I read, the more the classification made sense. The book delves into some pretty heavy thoughts about morality, and there are some very violent scenes (specifically men beating on a helpless woman) that are pretty rough.
As someone who wasn't all that impressed by her Twilight books, I'm happy to say I really enjoyed this and had a really hard time putting it down at times. It's not without faults, but Meyer has definitely grown as an author and I hope we'll see more meaningful books like this from her!
The beginning was a little slow for me but once I hit the middle it was well worth it. I really enjoyed the book and reading about a character who had two conflicting personalities, can't wait to see it in movie form:
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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