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A review by alessiareads
The Giver by Lois Lowry
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Honestly, this book really helped me realize that teachers might not actally have any idea about what books to recommend💀 This book was given as a task by my teacher and I highly doubt this book should ever be targeted towards schools, it doesn’t give anything useful to remember.
Basically, this “dystopian” society prepares kids for 12 years, when they reach the age, they are given jobes that fit them. For example, you could help old people, work with new borns and girls could also be given the job to give birth three times then work and die. That meaing at just twelve years old you could he told that in the next years/months you’re forced to have a baby. The edition of this book I have says something on the back like “This book will intrigue youngsters to read more and apprecite writing” appreciate writing??? When it’s an actual basic writing. If I wasn’t into reading, as a teenager, and if this was my first book I would totally think of reading as a burden not pleasure.
Now I’m not mad about the book, and people who enjoy dark books could more or less like this one, I’m mad about the innocence created around it. It’s supposed to intrigue you into reading more, inspire you, it’s powerful but I don’t see it??? I’ve read the same type of dark books or even darker but they’re KNOWN as dark, there’s no hiding behind a “oh this is suitable for kids!!”. Now , do youself a favour and search for better dystopian books. In my opinion and strictly mine, this isn’t a good book at all.
Basically, this “dystopian” society prepares kids for 12 years, when they reach the age, they are given jobes that fit them. For example, you could help old people, work with new borns and girls could also be given the job to give birth three times then work and die. That meaing at just twelve years old you could he told that in the next years/months you’re forced to have a baby. The edition of this book I have says something on the back like “This book will intrigue youngsters to read more and apprecite writing” appreciate writing??? When it’s an actual basic writing. If I wasn’t into reading, as a teenager, and if this was my first book I would totally think of reading as a burden not pleasure.
Now I’m not mad about the book, and people who enjoy dark books could more or less like this one, I’m mad about the innocence created around it. It’s supposed to intrigue you into reading more, inspire you, it’s powerful but I don’t see it??? I’ve read the same type of dark books or even darker but they’re KNOWN as dark, there’s no hiding behind a “oh this is suitable for kids!!”. Now , do youself a favour and search for better dystopian books. In my opinion and strictly mine, this isn’t a good book at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting