Son (The Giver, #4)

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I have read the Giver and I love it! I really want to read this book too but is it important to read Gathering Blue and Messenger before to understand Son?
Mommooshka You should read all 4 books in sequence for the best experience: The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. Some of the characters reappear in the…moreYou should read all 4 books in sequence for the best experience: The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. Some of the characters reappear in the later books. It's a great series for older kids as well as adults.(less)
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Will Jonas make an appearance here? Please just answer yes or no. No spoilers please.
Charlie Vogel Yes Jonas does indeed make an appearance. He has a pretty big part in it too.
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Was anyone else absolutely upset when this ended????!!!!!!!
Jury Livorati Yes, I didn't like the whole saga at all. A long, sometimes boring journey which ends in a quick, mostly unclear "final battle". Totally unsatisfied.…moreYes, I didn't like the whole saga at all. A long, sometimes boring journey which ends in a quick, mostly unclear "final battle". Totally unsatisfied.(less)
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Hopkins Me too. After The Giver, I really found this book to be a huge let down. The plot felt like a My Little Pony Episode too lol because they used their p…moreMe too. After The Giver, I really found this book to be a huge let down. The plot felt like a My Little Pony Episode too lol because they used their powers to vanquish evil. The end.(less)
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Did the people elsewhere ever wonder who lived in the communities of Sameness? Did they know of their existence?
Liam Murray
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