A review by _fallinglight_
The Giver by Lois Lowry

dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

I'm tired of and it's getting ridiculous how I'm always reading anti abortion, anti-pc conservative bs into some books I read but this corny little Brave New World-lite book is riddled with that. Yeah, I'll admit it has engaging writing for its part (
the scene where psycho Father kills the twin baby really did fokn distressed me and I'm having a hard time getting out of my head
), and Jonas is easy to like, and I might have been a Giver stan when I was a kid and in my rebellious, anti-authority figures, ANGERY, I hate everyone days, but now, the book is ott with white pro-life right wing American fears/ideas. Idk Lowry's political leanings but that was the awful end result. The only thing this book has going for itself is that it's a fast read and as whiny as it was it entertained me for the most part. But idk how crazy I am for thinking this, but I'm truly starting to think now that this book is a huge contributer to Americans anti-bike feelings lmao
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