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Mar 01, 2009
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sci-fi,
dystopian,
kids,
young-adult,
fantasy
This was a fascinating little read. Obviously with the eyes of an adult and a penchant for dystopian worlds it's not hard to see what's going on and where the world's flaws are. But it's still gripping as you follow through a young boy's eyes and learn what's really going on.
The story itself is actually quite similar to Shades of Grey, which came a long time after The Giver, but I read just recently.
What's a little frustrating is that aside from one or two little things which are fantasy, it's ...more
The story itself is actually quite similar to Shades of Grey, which came a long time after The Giver, but I read just recently.
What's a little frustrating is that aside from one or two little things which are fantasy, it's ...more
Read with my son Matthew. This is a novel many of my students and peers mentioned to me in the past. For a young adult novel, this one does what it's supposed to. It caused my son and I to discuss what it means to be part of a community, personal and social responsibility and loss of innocence.
I grappled over whether to give this book 3 or 4 stars because the writing wasn't fantastic, but I didn't expect it to be. I think I ended up giving it a 4 because I just enjoyed reading with my son who i ...more
I grappled over whether to give this book 3 or 4 stars because the writing wasn't fantastic, but I didn't expect it to be. I think I ended up giving it a 4 because I just enjoyed reading with my son who i ...more
I don't know how I missed this book when I was teaching??? I downloaded it to read to listen to on a trip to see my granddaughter's travel basketball game in WV. Good story that kept me awake, but wish the plot had been developed a bit more. It is a YA book, but the teens I know would expect more.
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It was an easy read, I am not sure why I didn't read it before. Gave me a moment to think about the topic but still I feel it was not a complete story. I don't know something was missing...
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