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mheffner3031's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Suicide, War, Child death, and Death
lima_bean_ninja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i can see how at first glance people interpret it as a communism critique, but if you think about it more closely,
the equal allotment of capital (aka the communism) is portrayed as one of the major positive aspects of their society. the big question the book asks you to consider is to what extent is sacrifice for the “greater good” worth it? logically, their way of living may be the most efficient or rational, but emotionally we feel strongly that it isn’t right. our feelings tell us that it’s cruel to kill a baby, even if in general this system allows the majority of people to enjoy a safe life. it’s our feelings—our love, our morals, our grief—that make us complete, and by ignoring them we risk losing our humanity.
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
gandalf_a's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Child death, Death, and Murder
Minor: Blood, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Suicide, Medical content, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders
rmkg's review against another edition
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, War, Gun violence, and Grief
mandareads222's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, and Animal death
Moderate: Child death, Murder, Suicide, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Pregnancy, Medical content, Grief, and Deportation
cranedphoenix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Was surprised with the ending though
Was surprised when The Giver revealed the failed Receiver was his daughter but very good
Was surprised when revealed Release was death, thought maybe people get released into cruel world but this is better
Ending surprising is cliffhanger not fully clear what happens if book was standalone
Not a bad surprise though
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Suicide
Moderate: War
Minor: Grief
lydderbox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Death, Child death, War, and Pregnancy
jaimeneutronn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I cannot remember the last time a book has made me feel so enraged — not at the writing, but alongside the protagonist.
This book may be “appropriate” for its YA demographic, but pulls no punches with its darker themes, truly shining through an adult lens.
Graphic: Suicide, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and War
te_ss_i's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Torture, and Genocide
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: War, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Suicide and Confinement
Minor: Murder, Pregnancy, and Deportation