Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

Gathering Blue

The Giver #2

Lois Lowry

241 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction dystopian young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

Lois Lowry won her first Newbery Medal in 1994 for The Giver. Six years later, she ushered readers back into its mysterious but plausible future world in Gathering Blue to tell the story of Kira, orphaned, physically flawed, and left with an uncer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,342 reviews

Moods

mysterious 60%
adventurous 41%
emotional 35%
reflective 35%
dark 32%
hopeful 31%
sad 16%
inspiring 15%
challenging 12%
tense 12%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 22%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 37% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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