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A review by elagtjp
The Giver by Lois Lowry
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
what a work of art. i would like to give a complete review and a long opinion but i feel so much that i don't know where to start, it's a really amazing book.
it reminds us of a very important fact, there is no true happiness without sadness, there is no love, without hate, without pain, feelings, and emotions, good and bad, are what make us human.
it warns us about absolute control, about sacrificing individuality, humanity and the right to choose for the sake of comfort, some of the rules of the community may make sense, but they are all based on the same principle, the death of the human spirit.
it really is an amazing book and Jonas is such a good character, my new protégé. god i really wish i could write more thoughts here but i have run out of words, the book speaks for itself, everyone should read it.
it reminds us of a very important fact, there is no true happiness without sadness, there is no love, without hate, without pain, feelings, and emotions, good and bad, are what make us human.
it warns us about absolute control, about sacrificing individuality, humanity and the right to choose for the sake of comfort, some of the rules of the community may make sense, but they are all based on the same principle, the death of the human spirit.
it really is an amazing book and Jonas is such a good character, my new protégé. god i really wish i could write more thoughts here but i have run out of words, the book speaks for itself, everyone should read it.