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bookiemimi's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
schexlife's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Thought provoking
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
jocelynlima909's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
dababriggs's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
smilesgalore's review against another edition
4.5
Ugh. Such a good book. I loved coming back to it after all these years. Probably part of what got me into science fiction. I’d really love to read this to my kids sometime.
andeaclark's review against another edition
4.0
Such a great book! I read it awhile ago, and I was excited to reread it. I am interested in reading the rest of the series, and I wanted a refresher on the tenets of the story.
Jonas, 12, lives in a world where everything is the same: there are no colors, no feelings, no differences. He is given the job of receiving the memories of all of these differences of the past from The Giver. He is upset and confused by all of the things he now knows, which none of his friends and family know. He wants to challenge the status quo.
I read this to my 5th grade class, and they loved it. So much rich discussion with this story.
Jonas, 12, lives in a world where everything is the same: there are no colors, no feelings, no differences. He is given the job of receiving the memories of all of these differences of the past from The Giver. He is upset and confused by all of the things he now knows, which none of his friends and family know. He wants to challenge the status quo.
I read this to my 5th grade class, and they loved it. So much rich discussion with this story.
jackiee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
ginnysgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Written the year of the birth of my first child, I am just getting to this masterpiece. Lowry's writing always gets me thinking.