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Very derivative of 1984 and Brave New World, only aimed at kids. Quasi-medieval concepts of conformity and trying to be an ideal citizen. Highly controlled society that seems utopian but isn't. Some ideas that seem good in theory but end up not good in practice. Easy read, only took a couple hours. Interesting in general but I felt the concept of the Giver was very underdeveloped. I wanted more history of the community, how they came to be the wqy they were.
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Books like this make me glad I'm not a paid critic. (Although, let's be honest, that may be a dream job. Pay for reading all day? Okey-dokey!!)
The writing itself was too simplistic for my taste, and the society that Lowry created was simply off. However, I do concede that that was the point. While I appreciated the importance of the message, something about it simply fell flat. I didn't understand why it was Jonas that needed to go, when wouldn't it have made more sense the other way around?
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The writing itself was too simplistic for my taste, and the society that Lowry created was simply off. However, I do concede that that was the point. While I appreciated the importance of the message, something about it simply fell flat. I didn't understand why it was Jonas that needed to go, when wouldn't it have made more sense the other way around?
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wow. speculative fiction for YA audience, not dumbed down, disturbing even. Lowry's stark writing is so successful at conveying this world. I think I am going to read through the whole series because I just have to know more...
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I don't know how I'd never read this book before, but wow...definitely deserving of all of the praise and awards it's gotten. Remarkable.
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Last time I read this I was in 5th grade. I re-read it since there's a movie coming out.
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sometimes dark future books hit a good spot. this one is one of those.
Jan 15, 2009
Stefanie
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Jan 19, 2009
Kit
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children-s-books,
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Apr 10, 2011
Nic
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read-2007,
favorites-childhood,
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read-high-school
Dec 27, 2012
Sarah
marked it as to-read
Sep 10, 2014
Stephen
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