Reviews

The Giver by Lois Lowry

embers_bookshelf's review against another edition

3.0

Even though I had to read this for English class in 7th grade, I actually thought it was good

uminotomo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

The story feels like it's dragging, but it makes sense based on how the environment in which to story takes place. It can be hard to read through at times, but it does make up for it in the end. It does lay down a lot of foundation for the books that come after but most of the lore shows through "Messenger" and "Son".

lakenbartel's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

fanny_brtl's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring fast-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? No

4.0

holly_153's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

_as_nandy's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-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? No

3.0

The book had a very interesting concept and leaves you with lots of thoughts to ponder about after finishing it.
However just like the community in the book, I found the writing to be colourless and dull. It was just this 'happened and this happened and this person did this' the entire book.
But it does make a quick and interesting dystopian read.

ami_music's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

samlarae97's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-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? No

4.25

emily4reads's review against another edition

4.0

I actually really enjoyed this book but am still a little unclear bout the end...

seagullsound's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

4.0