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Kira lives in a savage world where cripples like her are usually put out in the Field to die. Her mother and protector has just died, and now Kira is left to fend for herself. When the other women take her to court to get the land her house was built on, Kira is defended by one of the guardians. In return, Kira will stay with the guardians and use her magic-like gift of weaving to repair the robe worn by the singer, who annually sings the tale of mankind's history.
Kira then meets Thomas, who ca ...more
Kira then meets Thomas, who ca ...more
I loved the Giver, and I loved the first quarter of this book. When Kira has to defend her life, I was thrilled with the level of detail that made me feel like I was there with her. From that point on, though, the book felt rushed and like it was skimming the surface of what could have been a striking and memorable story.
[2004 review.] This is a sequel to her awesome book The Giver, but only in the sense that it's also a vision of a dystopic future. In this book, society has regressed, rather than become the technologically-advanced world of The Giver, but it's still got all kinds of social ills and evil governments and a kid coming of age against that backdrop, in this case, a girl. I really liked figuring out the bit of the history song we get to see, deciphering the mashed together syllables into city names (
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Nice companion to The Giver, but completely stands on its own. Really lovely.
"The Giver" is one of my favorite books. I felt it was just as moving and engaging when I recently re-read it as an adult. "Gathering Blue", on the other hand, feels much more like a tween/teen book. The plot is simple and heavy-handed, and the character development is weak.
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Loved this, but felt like it was random and disconnected from The Giver.
However, after reading the final one, I see the connections.
Love these series.
However, after reading the final one, I see the connections.
Love these series.
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