Reviews

The Giver by Lois Lowry

samanthaamoore's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

It’s a really easy read and it’s a classic dystopian. The community is to protect the society from harm, but the main character decides that it does more harm than good… Or does it?

slowreader09's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

ayereads's review against another edition

3.0

Y'all this is a series???

The Giver was such a charming little book. It was bleak, it was quick, and I enjoyed the main character. I am a very big fan of mentor-student relationships so that was also interesting.

This has been on my mental TBR for so long, I am glad I checked it off. I do wish it was a little bit longer, I liked the ending but I would have loved to spend a little bit more time with Jonas.

Yeah, cute (but with the intention of being bleak)

jessjess125's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

sophie1105's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

tminusandy's review against another edition

5.0

Wow. Wow wow wow.

What a fantastic little book.

doaak's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.75

lilyballesteros's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

First time I’ve read it since middle school. Finished in a day. Love a good dystopian novel. Reflective is a great word to describe it. Excited to read the following novels!

gmctaggart's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

soos2007's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75