<P> In an interview with Vogue, Meyer stated that body image was a major aspect of her novel . She noted that she is "very critical" of her body, but not others' . In The Host, she tried to convey "what a gift it is to just have a body, and really love it". This is something most humans would take for granted before being captured, and something of which Melanie is all - too aware once she loses control of her body . Other themes Meyer explored were the mother / child bond, the need to change our lives for the ones we love or because our community expects of us something other than what we want, and not fitting in . In other interviews, various themes were noted including the value of the Soul and faith in a world that has been destroyed, tolerance, forgiveness and understanding . Identity issues are also frequently mentioned, as Wanderer notes whether other characters differentiate between her personality and Melanie's identity as they interact with her . </P> <P> Like Meyer's other books, The Host includes a poem at the beginning of the novel . The poem, by May Swenson, is titled Question, and ties into the idea of the mind's reliance on the existence of the body, just as Melanie experiences when inhabited by Wanderer . </P> <P> Meyer has said that she is working on additional books in The Host series and that she intends to write a trilogy . She said in an interview that, if published, the first sequel would be entitled The Seeker and the second The Soul . In November 2009, she said, "I'd like to eventually have The Host be part of a trilogy ." In a Q&A session in Kansas City, Meyer said that she has outlines for the sequels and has done some writing on them, but she has some qualms since The Host universe is a "dangerous place" where characters might die, and she is not sure if she wants to kill them off . </P> <P> In a review of the book for The Guardian, Keith Brooke wrote, "When it's good, the novel works well, and will appeal to fans of the author's hugely bestselling Twilight series, but it is little more than a half - decent doorstep - sized chunk of light entertainment ." </P>

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