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Summary: The Giver: A Review
Review: The Giver is a page turner; it was so good that I found myself reading it for hours at a time. Obviously, I liked it very much. The book is set in the world of the future, a world that looks almost perfect on the surface, but which is very difficult for some within it. The central characters are Jonas and the Giver. Jonas is a sensitive boy of twelve who is the Receiver of Memory. It is the Givers's job to pass theses memories along to Jonas. When Jonas gets most of the memories, it is very painful for him, because he can see the real pain that happens in the past while others in his community can't. Great efforts are made to keep the people of the community free from things that can be "difficult"-- such as snow, sun, or any other extremes of weather. The people are also given pain pills frequently if they feel any discomfort at all. There are no racial tensions because the people in this society can't see color. Some believe this is the best possible society. However, Jonas and the Giver realize that to make things "perfect" incredible sacrifices are made. For example, old people are put to death, and families don't have children-- they are given to them from the Nurturing Center. Babies who aren't perfect are "released," which means they are killed. One of my favorite scenes in the book is when Jonas escapes from this community at the end of the book , and makes a run for his freedom from this very controlling society. I was so glad for him, because I wouldn't want anyone to live in that kind of place. This book makes the reader realize that not having everything "perfect" is a very good thing after all. I gave The Giver the highest rating possible because it was written in a way that kept me interested, and because it is really important for people to realize that a "perfect" society isn't worth striving for. It is much better to live in a world with lots of different people in it from lots of different races, and just do the best we can to help those among us who aren't "perfect," -- in other words-EVERYBODY!
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Summary: The Giver
Review: I really liked this book and how it was a different world were there was no colors and no memories the only person who had all the memories was the giver. Thrould the book Jonas was receiving the memories and started seeing colors. I liked how Jonas got memories of feelings like pain, love, anger, happiness, and more. I loved this book and you will too. This is a great pick.
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Summary: The Giver is not for the young teen...
Review: This book was assigned reading for my college Library Science course. I was very moved by the horrors that were common in this world and if we boil it down it shows us what is going on in OUR world. I would save this book for Freshman or Sophomore high school students. I think that not only are some of the scenes very real and heartbreaking, but it requires a certain maturity level to be able to understand what it is telling us. If this book doesn't inspire a strong desire for social change it has fallen on ears unable to hear its message.
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Summary: Fabulous!
Review: I read this book a few years ago, and I still remember the impact it had on me. "The Giver" is wonderfully written, and has a good message to it. It's one of those books that you finish, and the begin to look for other books writen by the author. I have read a couple of Lois Lowry, and I think that she is a great author; I especially love her descriptive technique of writing. I would recommend this book to anyone who interested in a good read. Allthough almost any age could enjoy it, I think that maybe 6th grade and up would appretiate it more. This is a great book, and I encourage everyone to read it!
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Summary: An intrguing, exiting book
Review: The Giver by Lois Lowry is an AWESOME book. I was assigned to read it for my Freshman Pre-AP English class. It was kinda slow in the beggining but after about 10 pages I couldn't put it down! This book really opened my eyes to how horrible it would be to not be able to chose anything and see absolutely no color! I even shhhed my mom a few times while I was reading. On a scale of 1 to 5 I give it a 10. It is a MUST READ! I know that it deserved every award it recives!
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Summary: please read abut the ending of the book
Review: just in case anyone is woneringabout the ending, allow me to enligten you to a few things. It is not dumb or stupid. It has been very well thought out. If you are wondering about the sled that Jonas rides on in the end, It is "a memory of his own" because the night of Jonas' first sled ride he dreamed of riding a sled and stopping right before he reached his destination. At the end, he did reach his destination, the only catch is that you don't know wha the destination is. YOu need to use you IMAGINATION. there is such a thing. yOur not supposed to know what it is, the author did not intend for you to know, your supposed to IMAGINE it. But for those of you who don't have any imagination, please feel free to read one of my many theories. when the community was established, it was only done with a few people, they were given a limited amount of space, hence the need for population control. Jonas just left that space and found the real world. Also it might interest you that there are colored lights and singing, and Jonas left right before December, It could very well be Christmas. I would like the think that Jonas will go to expirience the memory that was the givers favorite, the one that taught Jonas about love.
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Summary: An excellent book, but...
Review: The other reviews here will tell you all that needs to be said about this book. What still needs to be said, however, is that when this book was introduced to me in classroom in 5th grade, most of the concepts were foreign, unclear, and the writing style made it very difficult to understand for the average 10-11 year old. Read it maybe a year or two later to get the full effect, or better yet: read it multiple times.Not to discredit anyone who IS 10-11 years old, or even younger, who appreciates and comprehends the issues and dynamics of this book, but it seems to me that the average 5th grader is more concerned with R.L. Stine these days...
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Summary: An Amazing Masterpiece
Review: I read this book in 8th grade, 2 years ago. I can only say one thing about this book: amazing. The style in which Lowery writes is perfect, wonderful, spell-binding. While this book has come under much criticism for being too "sexed", it definetly isn't. I recommend this book for anyone in 6th grade or above. It contains a strong message that only a talented writer could convey; and that Lois Lowery is.
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Summary: Powerful story
Review: This is a classic. Powerful, compelling, original. If you're like me, and love to read, you'll love it. If you're not like me, and hate read, you'll love it too.
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Summary: The Giver
Review: This book is about a futuristic community where sameness is the rule, decisions are made for its citizens,and everyone is safe and provided for. It was skillfully written to cause the reader to feel almost positively (at first) about the practices of the people in this community until he/she thinks twice about them. As the story unfolds, one realizes that a terrible mistake has been made in creating this society. Some have said that this book is not suitable for young people to read because it is likely to cause (or aggravate) depression. However, when I read the book I felt just the opposite feeling: gratitude. It made me realize that it is only because we experience pain that we can experience joy. Also, when reading this book, it is important to realize that our world is not like that in The Giver. It is better. I would recommend this book to anyone, young or old.
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