The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Giver

The Giver #1

Lois Lowry

230 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian science fiction young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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December is the time of the annual Ceremony at which each twelve-year-old receives a life assignment determined by the Elders. Jonas watches his friend Fiona named Caretaker of the Old and his cheerful pal Asher labeled the Assistant Director of R...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 179,945 reviews

Moods

reflective: 64%

emotional: 54%

mysterious: 41%

adventurous: 35%

dark: 35%

hopeful: 30%

challenging: 28%

sad: 28%

inspiring: 24%

tense: 24%

informative: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

funny: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

44% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

86% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

26% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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