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Mar 19, 2024
The Giver is a classic dystopian novel that many middle schoolers are required to read. The story covers the journey of a young boy in a coming of age story. His world is unlike ours and at first a bit difficult to comprehend. The story…
Feb 17, 2024blue_fox_3143 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great book!
Feb 15, 2024yellow_monkey_212 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My 8th grade class is reading this now for Literature and I enjoyed the first few chapters so much I finished it on my own time. I'm so excited that there are more books in the series as it was a bit short. I highly recommend it.
Feb 03, 2024earlosatrun rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very well done, I'd heard this book was on a banned book list - so I read it. You should too. You'll see why the authoritarians of the world don't want you to be literate.
Jan 11, 2024
This was a lot shorter than I thought it would be. A good, quick read. I enjoyed the concept of the world Lowry wrote. I read in the after thought part of the book it came from growing up as an army brat and I can see the resemblance.…
Jan 03, 2024indigo_penguin_342 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
AMAZING!!! I absolutely love this book! Would recommend 10/10!
Dec 31, 2023appleylemons rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Jonas is worried about his Ceremony of Twelve. This is the ceremony where he will be given his job assignment, and though he knows that the Elders have been observing him and his fellow Twelves to give them the best job for their…
Dec 13, 2023Chelsea999 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I remember reading this is Elementary school, it was such a beautiful story it still sticks to me this day.
Dec 05, 2023Surprised_Egg rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Age Rating: 12+ The Giver, written by Lois Lowry, is about Jonas, a twelve-year old who lives in a world of order and perfection, where everyone must support each other. When Jonas finally gets his Life Assignment as a Receiver of Memory,…
Nov 22, 2023philinac27 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Age Rating: 12+ The Giver by Lois Lowry is about a twelve-year-old boy named Jonas who lives in a utopian society that is not what it seems. In his Community, everything is pre-planned, and everything is in a state of Sameness: no…
Jun 27, 2023blue_falcon_2041 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Giver is a thought-provoking novel by Lois Lowry that tells the story of Jonas, an eleven-year-old boy living in a futuristic society where pain, hatred, sadness, and emotions in general have been removed. In consequence, happiness,…
Jun 22, 2023jl07 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"The Giver" by Lois Lowry is a thought-provoking and dystopian novel that explores themes of memory, individuality, and the pursuit of a utopian society. Set in a seemingly perfect and controlled community, the story follows Jonas, a young…
Jun 20, 2023indigo_dog_2033 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Summary: The Giver takes place in a society where there is no color, conflict, pain, or any form of inconvenience. Therefore, a “perfect” world. Yet, there is no way to individualize yourself; everyone is considered the same and…
Jun 05, 2023Luckybe rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is one of those books the overly zealous (religious-conservative-right) ban from children’s libraries as it advocates questioning norms, trusting your own instincts and feelings, think for yourself and seek courage and truths beyond…
May 15, 2023maxac rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
this book is strange and has been banned in 3 different states
Apr 25, 2023aanabtawi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was really good. I would recommend this book to anyone who like to read about the future
Mar 24, 2023DanielSeto rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"The Giver" is a great novel that beautifully illustrates a utopian society. The story follows a young boy, Jonas, on his adventure to uncover the secrets behind his seemingly utopian community. Since his society is so different from ours,…
Feb 25, 2023Kwang2008 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"The Giver" is a dystopian novel by Lois Lowry, set in a society where everything is controlled, from emotions to career choices, to the point where individuality and personal freedom are almost nonexistent. The story follows a young boy…
Feb 25, 2023ShhhHappensatLibraries rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Glad I listened via audio. The cliffhanger ending left me disappointed I wanted resolve. However, being a utopian-dystopian read I guess cliffhanger ending was appropriate. ??? It wasn't an awful read but it wasn't my favorite.
Jan 03, 2023Srishty14 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I think The Giver is an interesting book with all different types of events that happen and could keep you invested if it is your genre that you enjoy reading. Personally it is a nice but some parts of the book didn’t make be want to stay…
Dec 06, 2022BrantTeenReviewers rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I’ve often said that fantasy and dystopia don’t mix. It’s the reason I’m not a fan of Divergent, or of the Hunger Games. But The Giver by Lois Lowry weaves fantasy and dystopia together in such a way, that it creates a world existing both…
Sep 22, 2022juliainman rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Not my usual. Very simple and interesting. I won’t read more.
Sep 12, 2022WooKenneth rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The first ever dystopian novel I have ever read, and its honestly a good start as it is much friendlier to children than many other dystopian classics. The world of the Giver is set in a setting that seems Utopian, being highly organized…
Sep 05, 2022robsm rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The giver is about a boy named Jonas who lives in a "perfect" society. Everyone is the same and they get meals delivered for them daily without any cost. People's futures are set for them and Jonas becomes a receiver. He is shown memories…
Aug 10, 2022
The Giver by Lois Lowry is about a 13-year-old boy named Jonas who lives in a fascinating world where everything is “perfect”. There are no crimes within the society. No one can see color, express emotion or have any differences that are…