A review by wandering_reads
Son by Lois Lowry

3.0

As I told my students, I waited 20 years for this sequel. The parallels between the two novels were interesting in the beginning, but I think I bought into it a little less at the end. The Part III confused me as to how many of the people were interconnected - having read Gathering Blue and Messenger beforehand - and how meaningful these connections were really. While it did tidy up some aspects of The Giver, I do really wonder about Jonas's community still, and whether or not that ever changed after his flight. I believe there really are criticisms of this old community that come out quite strongly in Son, and it leaves you feeling that free will, choice, and emotions (human nature, really) are something meant to be carefully guarded and cherished - just in case.