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W-O-W. What a book. It made me smile, made me laugh, and made me cry. Written for junior high/high school, I would imagine; regardless, a book that should be required reading at some point in everyone's life. It makes me thankful for the world I live in but at the same time makes me revile our world and the pain it causes. I can't say enough wonderful things about The Giver, The Receiver, and everyone in between. I will most definitely be reading the other books in the series, the sooner the bet
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Found on the floor in my son's room and its been a long time since I read it. Quick read -- only 180 pages & so very powerful. Despite some "controversial practices" in the book, you should check it out again.
" . . . the worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared." ...more
" . . . the worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared." ...more
Jonas has received his life assignment as Receiver of Memory. What does this mean? He is puzzled and frightened. After a year in training, Jonas is beginning to question the life he has led to date. He has discovered what it means to release someone from the community and it angers and frightens him even more. As Receiver of Memory in training he is able to watch his father release one of a pair of twins. In this society no one feels any emotion in depth, there is no color, the weather is the sa
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I was really surprised by this novel. One of my friends told me about it while I was reading The Hunger Games and I was intrigued enough to try it out. The novel pulled me in right away and I did not put it now. The imagery that Lois uses is so detailed you feel that you are learning about the memories along side Jonas. I have told many friends about this novel so far and I plan on sharing it with my kids in the future.
Part of a trilogy by Lois Lowry - good look at a future society which has made everything the same. No one has any differences and all things are decided by the community. No worries etc but very bland. A wonderful treatise on the value of differences. Highly recommend.
Just reread this via audio book - it was equally as good as before - perhaps I liked it even better - can I give it 6 stars.
Just reread this via audio book - it was equally as good as before - perhaps I liked it even better - can I give it 6 stars.
Jul 14, 2011
Megan
marked it as to-read
Dec 18, 2012
Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)
marked it as to-read
