Reviews

The Giver by Lois Lowry

lostcolestrolley's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

mrlsbth's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

sarah_the_mad_scientist's review against another edition

5.0

This is the book that got me into reading and hating movie adaptations of books. Iconic of her.

19fukesj's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious sad tense

4.0

_claryreads_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

bookwormigr's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is the only book I tell people they must read in their lifetime. The book is my version of a perfected dystopian 

thebellsisatollin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

ali_runs_and_reads's review against another edition

5.0

📚 The Giver by Lois Lowry

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wow. I can’t believe I never read this book before. I chose The Giver for the Popsugar Reading Challenge prompt: A book you should have read in high school. It was incredible. The kind of book you never forget. Jonas live in what appear to be a utopian community. There is a “sameness” among the people and they want for nothing. At age 12 he receives his work assignment and is surprised he has been chosen for a special role that will change his life, and they way he sees his community forever. This is a young adult book so the ideas are overly simplified and there are a lot of unanswered questions about the community, but ultimately this is a book about people and relationships, and the way our society treats people who don’t conform to the community’s norms. The Giver is on the list for frequently challenged books for banning. All the more reason you should read it. 

bookscreentalk's review against another edition

5.0

Such a good novel.
Although it is meant for younger audiences, it does not shy away from gory details.
Made me think of another dystopia, 1984.

alduina's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0