The Giver (The Giver, #1) in Clean Reads

Jun 20, 2011 Alice rated it really liked it

Shelves: newbery-award-honor

This book was interesting to read and definitely thought provoking. My thoughts were equal to Jonas's when he first discovered color and then realized that life without them just wasn't "fair." As he explained what wasn't fair, I believe the truth to our purpose in this world was revealed. He said, "If everything's the same, then there aren't any choices! I want to wake up in the morning and decide things! A blue tunic, or a red one?"

There must be opposition in all things or we would be like th ...more

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Aug 20, 2014 Wendy rated it liked it

I know. I'm supposed to give this 5 stars. But I am an adult who never read this in school. It was published after I graduated! So it read a little young. Jonas never quite became a real person with real emotion. I understand what it is trying to teach but I don't get why it is so emotional for people. It just never came alive for me. ...more

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Apr 02, 2010 Becca rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audience-ya, 5stars-love, vibes-made-me-emotional, genre-dystopian

Absolutely beautiful story. Everyone should read this book at least once in their life. While the human race has made and continues to make terrible mistakes, I would never wish a future of "Sameness" on my posterity. There is opposition in all things and you never truly experience the joys in life until you know what anguish, pain, and sorrow truly are. Living a life not feeling anything is not a life. I am grateful Lois Lowry had the courage to write this story. ...more

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Jun 21, 2010 Mads4you rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed reading about Jonas's world. It made me greatful for all
Of the experiences that I am able to have and their accompaning memories. I'm excited to read the two continuing books! ...more

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