The Host "Sci-Fi for people who hate Plot"

[m_pendulum]

I wish I could start my adventure into the world of live journal with a positive post. Something about puppies and kittens or the beauty of Alan Rickman's voice. Unfortunately, the thing that drives me to write today is the poorly written book known as The Host, by none other than Stephenie "Sparkling Vampires" Meyer. 

Comments

[sol_raven]

The summary of that book sound so promising

[skarto]

Liquid sienna eyes - did Meyer actually write that? *Sigh* I really hate it when people over describe eye colour. In my complete lack of intelligence, I just had to look up what sienna was and find that it's some sort of clay. So either she's describing the colour or she's saying that X character has eyes like liquid clay. Interesting. I think the next time I write a character for RP I'm going to describe their eyes as being 'liquid dirt'. If she's describing the colour then describing it as 'liquid' is equally as stupid

[lanna_lovely]

I could pretty much ramble/rant for days about what is wrong with the Twilight books and Smeyers writing... but, shockingly, I actually liked The Host

[doublecaramel]

Oh and have you read The Mortal Instruments series? I'd be interested to hear what you have to say about those considering there was this whole plagiarism scandal with the author back in her fanfiction days and the books are clearly inspired by Harry Potter (apparently the characters in the book are just like her Harry Potter fanfic characters - right down to the physical descriptions). =/
I've read it and in my opinion that could be considered as true, her main couple is physically very similar do Draco/Ginny -- okay I am exaggerating, but I immediately thought of them after reading one of the love interests was a blonde guy and the protagonist was redhead girl (though the girl in the books has blue eyes, and I curly hair . . . I think, I can't honestly remember) -- however the personalities of both characters are different

[lanna_lovely]

Mhmm, for the Draco/Ginny thing, I wasn't really referring to JK Rowlings versions of the characters - the fanon Draco and Ginny are really different to the ones in the books. So yeah, apparently the personalities of Jace/Clary match up to the fan versions of Draco/Ginny (I have the e-books of Cassandra's Draco Trilogy fanfic, I just haven't gotten round to reading it yet).

I love The Mortal Instruments trilogy and I think she did manage to make it original but at the same time it's clear where she's been influenced by other things (not just Harry Potter)... even little details like the whole normal humans being called mundanes is similar to the muggles thing in HP. :]

[lanna_lovely]

Oh and I know TMI isn't plagiarized work... the plagiarism scandal thing was back before she wrote that (the full story about it is explained in a series of posts here: http://www.journalfen.net/community/bad_penny/9422.html ) :)

[doublecaramel]

Chap 1.) So are we supposed to be rooting for the aliens who steal people's bodies and then subject us to mindless internal dialogue?

Pretty much, yes. ^_~

Thank you for the review, as usual I agree with all that you stated, when I read the book I also got the feeling the main plot (if there is one) was pretty much ridiculous, and the fact that everyone accepted Wanda -- in Portuguese her name is so much more bearable (Noa, from Nómada) -- was nonsensical. Besides, I also got the feeling that everything was extremely sugar coated to the point we had to sympathise with the aliens for the simple fact that they are better souls than us. *rolls eyes*

Anyway, I am glad you wrote this. My friends/colleagues didn't agree with my views on the book, so it's nice to find someone who does.

Keep it up. :)

Oh, I also loved your reviewing style. I hope to see more from you soon.

[lanna_lovely]

Mhmm, I used to think that too - but then I read the full story on that site I linked and it was actually way more than just a few lines from Buffy

[blackwind_drago]

I'm sooooo glad someone also noticed the Yeerk/Soul parallel!