Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

Gathering Blue

The Giver #2

Lois Lowry

fiction dystopian young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced

240 pages | first published 2000

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In her strongest work to date, Lois Lowry once again creates a mysterious but plausible future world. It is a society ruled by savagery and deceit that shuns and discards the weak. Left orphaned and physically flawed, young Kira faces a frightenin...
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Summary of 11723 reviews

Moods

mysterious 61%
adventurous 44%
reflective 35%
emotional 34%
dark 32%
hopeful 31%
sad 15%
inspiring 14%
tense 12%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 24%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 37% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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