The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Giver

The Giver #1

Lois Lowry

fiction classics dystopian science fiction young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

179 pages | first published 1993

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The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until...
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Moods

reflective 63%
emotional 48%
mysterious 43%
adventurous 37%
dark 34%
hopeful 29%
challenging 25%
inspiring 24%
sad 24%
tense 22%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 38%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 28% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 4%

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4.04

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