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The Giver
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April 1, 2024
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April 30, 2024
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What Members Thought

Trisha
Mar 05, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: dystopian, best-ever
I am VERY intrigued to see where this storyline goes! It starts out with a rather dystopian plot line, kids reach a certain age and are selected for a role in the community, very "Divergent-esque" so far. Then Jonas, the main character, is chosen to be the Reciever of Memory. How interesting, he will be the only person with access to the collective unconscious of mankind, but he is forbidden from sharing them with anyone. So no one remembers anything from past? As he is given these memories from ...more
Kelly
Feb 22, 2010 rated it really liked it
Heartbreaking.
Jen
I had heard of this book before, of course, but had never read it. I have no idea why I hadn't because it is fantastic. ...more
Amy
Jul 18, 2010 rated it really liked it
Shelves: children-s-books
Read this one just for knowlege of a possible book to recommend for more advanced readers. Enjoyed it very much.
Red The Book Nerd
Mar 03, 2021 rated it really liked it
I have so many questions still... It reminded me of the Divergent series. Pretty good read.
Anne
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Kimberly Osmanagic
Oct 04, 2014 marked it as to-read
Jenn
Dec 02, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: ya, dystopia, do-not-own
Jessica
Jun 20, 2022 rated it really liked it
Shelves: classics
Madeleine
Mar 22, 2016 rated it really liked it
Crystal Rose
Jul 18, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Oct 08, 2017 rated it it was amazing
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Feb 03, 2018 marked it as to-read
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