Source: Library BorrowedFormat: Paperback
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Date Read: March 2014
Genre: Dystopian, YA
More Information:Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community. When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back
Publisher: Ember
Series: The Giver #1
JUST A NOTE: These are books that I have Snagged @ The Library . Some of the reviews will be long and others will just be quick thoughts on the story.
Read for Fun (Library)
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating: 4.50
First Thought when Finished: The Giver by Lois Lowry was just as good as I remember the second time around!
Read It File It Thoughts: This is one of those books that I haven’t read in a very long time but since the movie was coming, I decided to give it a second read. I am so glad that I did! I had forgotten just how deep this little book was (really it isn’t a very long read at all). It has all the elements: emotion, conflict, and growth. The only downside to me is the ending. I had forgotten just how open-ended it really was though it was perfect for the story.
Final Thoughts: This is a book that I would recommend to anyone!
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I have this one and I do mean to read it soon. I remember really enjoying it when we read it for school. If I remember correctly there were more books written after this one. I think it’s a quartet.
A lot times I read (listen) the books after I watch the movie if I find it interesting enough, I have no plans for going to see it, but I think I’ll make some now.
Thanks Felicia.
Hm. Not sure about this one Felicia! Open endings are always a struggle for me, so I feel like that might be a bit of an issue, but I can’t help but be curious. We didn’t have to read this one in school, and since I didn’t read anything that wasn’t required prior to starting the blog, I never got my hands on this one. So glad it was as good the second time around for you as it was the first!
I was very fortunate to stumble across Lois Lowry signing this book at BEA! I haven’t read it yet, but now that you said it’s a short read and has a lot of depth, I will put it on the top of my list.
I read this book many years ago in college and then listened to the audiobook a few years ago (along with the other books in that series, which I didn’t even know was a series). Like you, I was not a fan of the ending. That was the most unbelievable part of the movie. I won’t go into details, so as not to spoil for anyone.
I just saw the movie tonight. I don’t remember everything about the book, but the movie follows pretty close. Jonas is older in the movie than in the book (movie I think he was 16 and the book I think he was 12). With the age difference, they were able to play up the romance between Jonas and Fiona. Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep do a great job. Katie Holmes part isn’t very large, so I wouldn’t say she wasn’t good, just didn’t have a great part to show off her skills.
I just put a hold at the library for The Giver. I saw the movie last week and made me want to reread it. The film was better than I expected, but I hadn’t read The Giver in so long that I couldn’t remember how much Hollywood stayed true to Lowry’s novel.
The open-ended conclusion is by far my favorite part of the whole book. I remember reading it in 5th grade and the class had a big discussion about whether Jonas lived or died — very thought provoking for a ten year old.
Great review Felicia!
It’s not long but it’s definitely got a lot of depth to it. Ah, would that I could write like that! Such talent.
It had a ton of depth to it! I was really surprised how much story and feeling was in such a short book.
I need to read it!
You do! It was fantastic 🙂
I haven’t read this one but with the movie coming out I want to read it. Hm… might have to check it out at the library! 😀
Perfect idea! Get it at the library 🙂
I will watch the movie instead 😉
LOL You crack me up 🙂
I skipped the book and saw the movie this weekend. LOL
How was it? It is on my rent list when it hits Amazon.
As someone that hasn’t read the book and went into the movie knowing NOTHING about it I really enjoyed it. The acting was good and I enjoyed the story.
I have been wanting to read The Giver before I see the movie. I am reading Unbroken right now so I can finish it before the movie. I wonder which one is released first!
I want to read Unbroken. It will be awhile before I see that movie so I will probably read it over one of my breaks 🙂
I’ve been thinking about reading The Giver since the movie just came out. Good idea to grab it from the library! Glad to hear it was as good as you remembered.
It was fantastic. A lot of story in a short story.