The Giver (21st Century Reference)
2 journalers for this copy...
Picked this up at a nearby Little Free Library.
I earread another copy of this book and thought this:
This is an absolutely amazing book. I thought I'd read this as a child but, after reading it last year, I don't think I had read it as a child. I'm SURE I would have remembered this absolutely amazing book.
In this dystopia, everything is controlled for each citizen. There is no war or pain, so it seems a good price to pay for free will (which isn't even a concept, so it isn't missed). The main character, Jonas, is given a job to train to be the next Giver. It's a very important position--perhaps the most important position in Jonas' entire world. He meets with the Giver often, and the Giver gives him... understanding.
Slowly, Jonas comes to realize the truth about the past, his world, and his family. He starts seeing things like colors. He starts feeling pain. He starts understanding the horrible truths.
This book drew me in, moved me, shocked me a dozen times over, and seriously impressed me. Lois Lowry is a master storyteller and her characters not only feel real but take over. Amazing.
I earread another copy of this book and thought this:
This is an absolutely amazing book. I thought I'd read this as a child but, after reading it last year, I don't think I had read it as a child. I'm SURE I would have remembered this absolutely amazing book.
In this dystopia, everything is controlled for each citizen. There is no war or pain, so it seems a good price to pay for free will (which isn't even a concept, so it isn't missed). The main character, Jonas, is given a job to train to be the next Giver. It's a very important position--perhaps the most important position in Jonas' entire world. He meets with the Giver often, and the Giver gives him... understanding.
Slowly, Jonas comes to realize the truth about the past, his world, and his family. He starts seeing things like colors. He starts feeling pain. He starts understanding the horrible truths.
This book drew me in, moved me, shocked me a dozen times over, and seriously impressed me. Lois Lowry is a master storyteller and her characters not only feel real but take over. Amazing.
Releasing this in my YA Bookbox in hopes that it will find a new reader.
I'm taking this from the YA bookbox, in part out of curiosity because of the recent 2014 film and in part because of the glowing review!
Later: I enjoyed this very much, starting with the way the author set up the impression of just how careful one had to be with every word and action in this community, as seen through Jonas' eyes. And since this community retains such benign items as bicycles for the children, it all seems much friendlier than a typical Utopia - until Jonas gradually begins to realize the price for all this perfection.
[There's a TV Tropes page for the book and film.]
Later: I enjoyed this very much, starting with the way the author set up the impression of just how careful one had to be with every word and action in this community, as seen through Jonas' eyes. And since this community retains such benign items as bicycles for the children, it all seems much friendlier than a typical Utopia - until Jonas gradually begins to realize the price for all this perfection.
[There's a TV Tropes page for the book and film.]
Journal Entry 4 by GoryDetails at Little Free Library, Elm Rd. in Westford, Massachusetts USA on Friday, December 5, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (12/5/2014 UTC) at Little Free Library, Elm Rd. in Westford, Massachusetts USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I left this book in the Little Free Library at around 3:30 or so; hope the finder enjoys it!
*** Released as part of the 2014 Movie release challenge. ***
*** Released as part of the 2014 Movie release challenge. ***