The Host by Stephenie Meyer

The Host

The Host #1

Stephenie Meyer

617 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, didn't expect to find its for...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 67,688 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 79%

emotional: 68%

tense: 41%

hopeful: 37%

mysterious: 30%

reflective: 26%

dark: 22%

sad: 20%

challenging: 17%

inspiring: 15%

funny: 11%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

86% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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