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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
This one was an interesting book to follow The Giver... while it seems to have little to no relevance with the first story, I have a feeling that it will all connect by book 4
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sorry, I just do not understand at all from Gathering Blue. I am sure it is wonderful book, but not for me.
Moving on..
Moving on..
dark
mysterious
reflective
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:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was good and I still recommend to read but it wasn't nearly as good as the giver and nothing really happened for the whole book.
Still read it, it will only take a few hours anyway and is thought provoking and dystopian.
Still read it, it will only take a few hours anyway and is thought provoking and dystopian.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent
🌶 Spice Level 0/5
The first book was much more interesting. This one had a lot of details that felt boring, and I think a lot of it could have been skipped.
Matt is so adorable. He’s funny, kind, and I just want everything to turn out well for him. I’m glad the next book is about him.
Around the halfway point, I thought about quitting this book. It disappointed me so much. But I knew I needed to finish it because I wanted to read the other books in this world. I took a break and read a different book, then came back to this one, and to my surprise, I was able to finish it in one sitting. The second half was more interesting.
It was sooooo sweet that Matt went on an unknown journey just to bring her a gift.
I was surprised that she chose not to leave with her father. It’s cool that she wants to help others, but she doesn’t really have the freedom to do that. From what I understood, she has to embroider what they tell her to, so she can’t show what she truly wants. And how is she supposed to help the Singer if he’s in chains and she can’t even see the little girl? Plus, the person who saved her tried to kill her father. I just don’t see how her staying will help anyone, but maybe the next book will show how it does.
The first book was much more interesting. This one had a lot of details that felt boring, and I think a lot of it could have been skipped.
Matt is so adorable. He’s funny, kind, and I just want everything to turn out well for him. I’m glad the next book is about him.
Around the halfway point, I thought about quitting this book. It disappointed me so much. But I knew I needed to finish it because I wanted to read the other books in this world. I took a break and read a different book, then came back to this one, and to my surprise, I was able to finish it in one sitting. The second half was more interesting.
I was surprised that she chose not to leave with her father. It’s cool that she wants to help others, but she doesn’t really have the freedom to do that. From what I understood, she has to embroider what they tell her to, so she can’t show what she truly wants. And how is she supposed to help the Singer if he’s in chains and she can’t even see the little girl? Plus, the person who saved her tried to kill her father. I just don’t see how her staying will help anyone, but maybe the next book will show how it does.
lacks the soul of the giver, but the little family that kira was building was an adorable dynamic
I listened to this as an audiobook on Libby. The narrator was decent. To be such a short book it draaaagged. And to me it got interesting right at the end and then of course it ended. Two stars instead of one because I feel like the concept was interesting.
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
To build a dystopian society that doesn’t utilize modern technology to oppress its people is an impressive feat. I could almost see some resemblance to The Hunger Games so I wonder if Suzanne Collins was inspired by Lois Lowry.
The plot of this book felt a little more predictable than The Giver, but I also recognize it was written for children. I liked the new characters she introduced and was intrigued by the idea of the world reverting to simpler ways of life but still maintaining the brutality that was their downfall.
Overall I enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the last two books to see if they’re all connected somehow.
The plot of this book felt a little more predictable than The Giver, but I also recognize it was written for children. I liked the new characters she introduced and was intrigued by the idea of the world reverting to simpler ways of life but still maintaining the brutality that was their downfall.
Overall I enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the last two books to see if they’re all connected somehow.