A review by jaimeneutronn
The Giver by Lois Lowry

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book makes me upset I had the audacity to give any other book 5/5 stars before now.

I cannot remember the last time a book has made me feel so enraged — not at the writing, but alongside the protagonist.
The betrayal Jonas feels when he discovers the truth of Release is justified! I’ve never been angrier than reading “Bye-Bye, little guy!”


This book may be “appropriate” for its YA demographic, but pulls no punches with its darker themes, truly shining through an adult lens.
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