The Host
The HostStephenie Meyer
Characters in The Host
8 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Melanie Stryder
Wanderer (The Host)
Alien "Soul" implanted into Melanie Stryder's body; narrates the novel and is later nicknamed "Wanda" by Jeb and Jamie.
Supporting characters
Ian O'Shea
One of the human rebels living in Jeb's cave community; initially hostile to the "Soul" occupying Melanie's body but comes to love her as Wanderer.
Jeb Stryder
Melanie's uncle, who leads the human resistance community hidden in desert caves.
Jamie Stryder
Jebediah Stryder
Kyle O'Shea