gmax99

I suprisingly enjoyed the Host. I'm not a huge fan of science-fiction, but this alien invasion story is well-written and exciting. Earth has been taken over by aliens who use humans as their hosts. The novel focuses on the survival of a small group of humans who have not succumbed to the aliens, and is infiltrated by one alien, who defies all rules. This alien named Wanda uses a human as her host, but the human is too strong for Wanda to completely take over her body; therefore, we encounter a duel personality dilemma. In addition to the great characters, Meyer illustrates a time period and setting that is unbelievable and strange; however, she makes this far-out world seem realistic and plausible due to the careful details. Meyer tends to return to her over-dramatized dialogue in some parts of the novel, as seen in the Twilight saga. I can see where some of the ideals of Mormonism seeps through the writing. Some of Wanda's dialogue is repetitive, but the Host is written better than Twilight and flows smoothly, integrating action, characterization, and romance. Meyer does a great job using her imagination to show us a whole different world.

2022-10-29 06:28