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Son

Lois Lowry

3.87 AVERAGE

patlim's review against another edition

4.0

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I didn't have high expectations on how this book would end because I know I'd still be left with a lot of questions but I really like how Lowry decided to wrap up the quartet with this book. I enjoyed reading Claire's adventure (although I got a bit bored with the narration of her climibing out) and it was interesting to read about her longing for her child even though, at the beginning, she had this little idea of what love really is. And while it's sort of obvious already at the end of Messenger, I found it cute that Kira and Jonas ended up together.. and with kids! I liked that the story had a happily ever after feel to it.

dnabgeek's review against another edition

4.0

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Science fiction and fantasy are NOT the same thing and shouldn't be crossed in a series...

hsway's review against another edition

4.0

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After a somewhat disappointing books 2 and 3, finally a worthy follow-up to The Giver. The first in the series is still the best, of course.

staggandie's review against another edition

3.0

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Not recommended for the recently postpartum.

lindsay_fei's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sheilabrogan's review against another edition

5.0

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So excited to have been able to read this conclusion to The Giver. I love it when an author writes a finishing book to pull all of the loose ends together.

eraserhead87's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

caitlin_jmg's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense

nataliesticht's review against another edition

3.0

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I think that this is a really annoying end to the original story of The Giver. I think that the idea of how some people have gifts and some don’t should have been in the story. I also think the ending was rushed and didn’t give a satisfying ending that you would expect from a 4-book series.

I enjoyed reading about Claire and her experiences in the original community and how she confided/commiserated with Jonas. I also really enjoyed the middle when she was recovering from amnesia and basically learned how to be a person.

I’m disappointed. If anyone asks I would tell them to read the first book and treat it as a stand-alone novel because the mysterious ending felt resonant with the whole book.

ghost_talk_mac's review against another edition

5.0

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes