Content levels
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Themes
Synopsis
The author of the Twilight series of # 1 bestsellers delivers her brilliant first novel for adults: a gripping story of love and betrayal in a future with the fate of humanity at stake. Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves-Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.Featuring what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies, THE HOST is a riveting and unforgettable novel that will bring a vast new readership to one of the most compelling writers of our time.
Tags
Is Host appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This sci-fi romance features an alien invasion where parasitic souls take over human bodies. Contains moderate action violence, some disturbing body horror concepts, and a chaste romance (no explicit content). Explores themes of identity, free will, and what makes us human.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include possession, body horror, and mental manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the unique love triangle between one body and two minds, plus the suspenseful survival plot as the protagonists search for human resistance fighters.