S8venus's review
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
It's hard to review this book with out giving away the overall setting or frame of reference. I got this book as a gift and when I started reading it I had no idea what it was about, nor was I familiar with the author. I actually think that not knowing too much about this book or the authors makes it all the more exciting to read.
It follows a handicapped girl named Kira as she struggles to survive in the world. As you read you're not sure if this book is set in the possible future, or plausible past. For every question answered, two more pop up. Kira suffers from a world bigger than her and her life is constantly spinning off into new directions. It's not hard to sympathize with her.
While there isn't really that much tension in the book, and maybe not even all that much mystery it still held my interest. I don't know if it was just well written, or if I just needed to know what happens to Kira...I had to keep reading and wasn't a bit sorry I did. The settings are as...more
It follows a handicapped girl named Kira as she struggles to survive in the world. As you read you're not sure if this book is set in the possible future, or plausible past. For every question answered, two more pop up. Kira suffers from a world bigger than her and her life is constantly spinning off into new directions. It's not hard to sympathize with her.
While there isn't really that much tension in the book, and maybe not even all that much mystery it still held my interest. I don't know if it was just well written, or if I just needed to know what happens to Kira...I had to keep reading and wasn't a bit sorry I did. The settings are as...more
