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The Giver by Lois Lowry
3.0

Could have been a 3.5, but the lack of a concrete finale bumps it down to 3 stars.

I found myself more interested in the dystopian world and it’s history rather than the morals and themes expressed, so the ending was unfortunately underwhelming for me. I won’t knock it down too much since it’s clearly meant for children, and feels like a modern take on themes derived from Brave New World, which I enjoyed, and 1984.