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The Giver by Lois Lowry MAG
After reading The Giver, I was left confused and disappointed. It seemed as if it would be interesting, but you can't judge a book by its cover. The contents were dull and predictable. Quite honestly, I wouldn't recommend it to any reader seeking a fine piece of literature. It just doesn't suffice.
The Giver is about a young boy named Jonas. He resides in a futuristic society in which each citizen is assigned a job, a spouse, and children. The children are born to mothers who will never get to see them. Trying not to give anymore away, I will only say that Jonas is assigned an important job and is challenged with the release of an innocent child. Jonas is left with the option of leaving his home, job, and family to save the child, or facing the harsh reality of his community and job, and enduring the release of the child.
This book was dreadful. I became more and more dissatisfied with each page. It was a waste of time and hardly made sense. I'll admit, there were a few interesting lines, but far too few to continue reading after the first chapter. Although I finished it, I regret doing so. It was, by far, the worst book I've ever picked up. It proved to be mediocre, no better than what the average person could conceive. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
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JohnnyAppleseed BRONZE said...
on Nov. 5 2016 at 12:31 pm
If you hate it, please explain why it didn't make sense or how it was predictable. You seem to contradict yourself, saying it didn't make sense, then saying it was no better than what the average person could conceive.
leones0814 said...
on Nov. 2 2016 at 4:35 pm
I absolutely agree-this book is great and I think Lois Lowry is a fantastic author. @Bapalapa2, maybe if you read the other books that were in the series, you might find it more interesting. Each book plays a small but significant part in the bigger picture and everything fits together like the pieces of a puzzle.
Mysterious1 said...
on Oct. 12 2016 at 1:50 pm
Your right by the way this book had a twist at the end where he's sitting on the mountain with the baby
Ryan toder said...
on Oct. 12 2016 at 1:42 pm
@M501athletic your right the book was really good I think it had perfect suspense
@mysteryone It's kind of an interesting question to think about: Do you think Jonas should have stayed? Would the community have been better off if he hadn't left? Yes, they wouldn't experience the "vibrancy of life [or] the depth of emotions" (I really liked how you worded that), but they would also never have to deal with prejudice, poverty, hatred, war, destruction, etc. Was it fair of the one person who knew there even was another way of life to make that decision for the rest of them?
Divergent Massive said...
on Jun. 16 2016 at 1:05 am
I think the book was simple so we could see woulnt have to navigate beneath the words to the message being given which in itself was simple -
M501athletic GOLD said...
on May. 27 2016 at 11:50 am
I respect your opinion on this book, but honestly I loved it. I like the suspense and change of pace in the book. It was very fascinating and had a great plot. But thanks for your review, everyone is entitled to their own opinions.
Me,Myself, And I said...
on May. 10 2016 at 9:37 pm
this was a terrible book.
ScarletCity PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 29 2016 at 8:36 pm
Though I can see your opinion, and I disagree, I must point out that The Giver did bring up a few ideas about how the brain would change if everyone- and everything- were equal.
secretsdarkened BRONZE said...
on Mar. 31 2016 at 4:04 pm
It's so interesting to find someone who doesn't like this book! I loved The Giver, and everyone in my English class did, too. I love the ending especially-it leaves the outcome up to you.
Leanna_Banana BRONZE said...
on Mar. 5 2016 at 6:59 pm
I can totally agree. I also found the book completely boring and mediocre.
Sally SUnshine said...
on Feb. 2 2016 at 9:39 am
Yes me too, I loved the book, but I can see why you didn't like it.
99halle said...
on Jan. 12 2016 at 12:21 pm
I don't agree with you're point of view but can understand why someone would hold it having different taste.
AnoushehArif BRONZE said...
on Dec. 14 2015 at 3:53 pm
I agree, the ending wasn't really put off well.
AnoushehArif BRONZE said...
on Dec. 14 2015 at 3:51 pm
Thanks for explaining what the 'sled' incident meant and portrayed, because honestly I didn't quite understand what significance it had. Perhaps I would get it now, if I re-read it. (I read the Giver in sixth grade).
AnoushehArif BRONZE said...
on Dec. 14 2015 at 3:47 pm
The concept in The Giver was unique and interesting. It drew the reader into the story, but I feel the ending should have been more developed, even though there are sequels. Overall, I do recommend it to mature readers who can actually understand the hidden messages given in it. Perhaps people feel the story is boring because there isn't enough vivid or dramatic language used.
Queenbee316 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 28 2015 at 2:59 pm
I am torn whether I liked this book or not. I did feel like it was a bit dull and I could tell what was coming next, but, I do feel that this book had a good Moral to it and was also inspiring. Jonas had to give up everything he had, his family, his job, and the safety of his home and community. You have got to have quite the amount of courage to do that! But, then again, I got really bored of the plot after awhile. I would recommend this book to people who like to read books like this, but never to someone who likes action packed adventure like myself.
mysteryone SILVER said...
on Nov. 16 2015 at 1:35 pm
I've found this review very interesting, but I disagree. I believe Jonas left the community, not only for Gabe, but for "everyone". It pained Jonas to think his family and friends could never experience the vibrancy of life nor the depth of emotions. For these reasons, Jonas chose to leave. Contrary to everyone's confusion, the sled depicted a new life for Jonas. It'd become one filled with colors and feelings. Meanwhile,the sled was a vehicle to carry him to that new beginning.
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