The Giver
by: Lois Lowry
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When Jonas turns 12, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver--who alone holds memories of pain and pleasure in life. Now there can be no turning back from the truth. Paperback.
Amazon.com Review:
In a world with no poverty, no crime, no sickness and nounemployment, and where every family is happy, 12-year-old Jonas is chosen tobe the community's Receiver of Memories. Under the tutelage of the Elders andan old man known as the Giver, he discovers the disturbing truth about hisutopian world and struggles against the weight of its hypocrisy. Withechoes of Brave New World, inthis 1994 Newbery Medal winner, Lowry examines the idea that people mightfreely choose to give up their humanity in order to create a more stablesociety. Gradually Jonas learns just how costly this ordered and pain-freesociety can be, and boldly decides he cannot pay the price.
When Jonas turns 12, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver--who alone holds memories of pain and pleasure in life. Now there can be no turning back from the truth. Paperback.
Amazon.com Review:
In a world with no poverty, no crime, no sickness and nounemployment, and where every family is happy, 12-year-old Jonas is chosen tobe the community's Receiver of Memories. Under the tutelage of the Elders andan old man known as the Giver, he discovers the disturbing truth about hisutopian world and struggles against the weight of its hypocrisy. Withechoes of Brave New World, inthis 1994 Newbery Medal winner, Lowry examines the idea that people mightfreely choose to give up their humanity in order to create a more stablesociety. Gradually Jonas learns just how costly this ordered and pain-freesociety can be, and boldly decides he cannot pay the price.
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Rating: 
- Beautiful Read
This book is beautiful. I had to read it in middle school, and then read it again multiple times when I was in high school and college. I suggest it to anyone. It really makes you think and it is so easy to relate to the main character. The world portrayed by this author is so vivid! Read and enjoy!
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- Easy reading
I got through this book in one sitting. It was quite captivating. If you are a fan of "The Outer Limits" or "The Twighlight Zone" you might really like this book since it was like reading an episode of a story from one of those shows. The only reason I give it only four stars is that it felt as if the author could have done more with it in the end. It was like he got bored writing the story and punctuated with an ending.
Rating: - Amazing.
I read this in 7th grade and loved the book. I recently ran out of books and I read it over again (I'm a college freshman) and loved it even more. The plot is amazing, the characters make it even better. This is truly a piece of art, and the meaning behind the book is astounding.I would definitely suggest this book for a good page-turner to all ages.
Rating: - better than expected
Honestly, I did not expect this book to be this good. Its target audience is young adults, but it certainly is a great read for adults also. I finished the book in one day. The author created a main character you care so much about you just want to read it all the way to the end to find out what happened to him. The idea is creative and the pace is fast and engaging. I highly recommend it.
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- Awful, Disturbing, A Waste!
It was awful!I DO NOT recommend anyone read it.Maybe some people would like it, but not me.I kept reading it, hoping it would get good, but it just got worse.And the worst part about it was that at the end, I seriously felt like the book had somehow taken something from me.And I don't mean just my time.Now I'm just trying to get it out of my head.It had the potential to be really interesting, but I just don't think it quite got there.Someone said it was rushed at the end.I agree. ... Read More
- Beautiful ReadThis book is beautiful. I had to read it in middle school, and then read it again multiple times when I was in high school and college. I suggest it to anyone. It really makes you think and it is so easy to relate to the main character. The world portrayed by this author is so vivid! Read and enjoy!
- Easy readingI got through this book in one sitting. It was quite captivating. If you are a fan of "The Outer Limits" or "The Twighlight Zone" you might really like this book since it was like reading an episode of a story from one of those shows. The only reason I give it only four stars is that it felt as if the author could have done more with it in the end. It was like he got bored writing the story and punctuated with an ending.
- Amazing.I read this in 7th grade and loved the book. I recently ran out of books and I read it over again (I'm a college freshman) and loved it even more. The plot is amazing, the characters make it even better. This is truly a piece of art, and the meaning behind the book is astounding.I would definitely suggest this book for a good page-turner to all ages.
- better than expectedHonestly, I did not expect this book to be this good. Its target audience is young adults, but it certainly is a great read for adults also. I finished the book in one day. The author created a main character you care so much about you just want to read it all the way to the end to find out what happened to him. The idea is creative and the pace is fast and engaging. I highly recommend it.
- Awful, Disturbing, A Waste!It was awful!I DO NOT recommend anyone read it.Maybe some people would like it, but not me.I kept reading it, hoping it would get good, but it just got worse.And the worst part about it was that at the end, I seriously felt like the book had somehow taken something from me.And I don't mean just my time.Now I'm just trying to get it out of my head.It had the potential to be really interesting, but I just don't think it quite got there.Someone said it was rushed at the end.I agree. ... Read More
