The Host
The HostStephenie Meyer
Characters in The Host
5 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.