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Summary: "The Giver" Book Review by Hanna in Mr.C's Grade 7 Class
Review: I am not usually very interested in science - fiction books, but I'd have to say this book, "The Giver", which is both science - fiction and fantasy, without a doubt, is one of the best books I've ever read. I would describe this book as very unique and unusual. "The Giver" will lead the reader to a whole new world.
This utopian society that the author had created is seen through the eyes of the main character, Jonas. This society that Jonas is living in has no emotional or physical pain, crime, suffering or disease. It is where everything is perfect except for the part that there is no colour and no freedom of choice, and even 'love'. All these things were left out of the community because of the problems all these things caused in the world of the past. When Jonas turns twelve, just like everyone else, he receives a job selected by the elders but unlike the usual, Jonas is singled out and is selected to be the Receiver of Memory. He gets special training from the Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the truth, pain, and pleasure of life. It is his job to pass these memories to Jonas. Now it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no way out.
This book, "The Giver", has a very mysterious and puzzling ending that keeps the reader pondering. The ending is left to the imagination of the reader. This book will make you think. It will make you actually look at the world you are living in.
If I had the chance to edit some parts of the book, I wouldn't have anything to change because this book is perfect just the way it is.
It is a great book and I would rate it 4.5 out of 5. It is very inspiring and a book that you will not regret reading.
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Summary: Brilliant
Review: A fantastic future world creation. Young and old alike will enjoy this amazing vision. The young narrator lives in a community of the future where all citizens are selected for their jobs and trained at the age of 13. There is no choice in this society but thereby also no haves and havenots. The citizens live happily in their roles and don't question what they have or what they don't have. Because everyone, everything is the same. No one has ever known suffering or hunger or need, but in having never known it, they don't even know what it is. When he is selected as the receiver of memories, our narrator realizes that the world has not always been the way it is. And in so learning, he starts to question whether everything is always for the best.An amazing work that will make you think about society, community, risk, and choice. Will spark many deep thoughts and discussion. A great read that will definitely make you think about society, structure, and opportunity.
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Summary: Another personal favorite
Review: Another personal favorite since when I was little. A tale that stretches your imagination to another world and another way of living. Touching relationships between the young and old, the coming of age of a young boy, a story you can read over and over again. Stightly disapointing in the end, but the rest of the story makes up for it.
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Summary: What a book!
Review: One of the most unique books I ever read, The Giver really shows you how important feelings and memories really are; what humans would be without them. Such a book isn't writtin every day!
This is one of those books you could read over and over and never get bored. I strongely recommend this book.
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Summary: The Ending
Review: I dislike the ending of the book. I would have liked to seen what happens next and I think a sequal should be made showing what happens to Jonas's Community and what also happens to Jonas and Gabriel.
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Summary: I loved it as a child, and still do today.
Review: My college Comp. II teacher describes this book as "no longer just for children." It is now making it's way on to campuses across the US. It's "young adult" reading level doesn't compromise it's message. You should give it a try, no matter what age you are. I read The Giver in Elementary School, and remember liking it very much. I didn't understand it at the level I do now, but I did get the main concept. Contrary to popular belief, it will not ruin your child. Parents shielding their children from excellent literature like this only worsens the current lack of maturity I see coming out of elementary school students. Do you think it is a coincidence that the children or our society are taking on all responsibilities 5 years later than the average person of a century ago? Some parents' groups are trying to ban The Giver from their local school districts. It should be required reading. Books don't hurt anybody. Censorship, however, does deprive them of character building material, to which they should have the right to read.
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Summary: The Giver
Review: This book is about a 12 year old who becomes the reciever of memory.He recieve memories from an old man called the giver. Soon the 12 year old decides to run away from his community after he see what horrible things goes on there.
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Summary: Ending ruins the book, leaves me angry
Review: Maybe the best book I've ever read in my life...until it reaches the ending. The most dissapointing feeling i ever had in my life as a reader was getting to the point of the book where i was in love with it and realizing that there were 15-20 pages left in which what i felt was the beginning of the book would have to be ended.
It was criminal. The most ungodly ending i have ever read ruined a piece of literal art. It almost seemed as if Lowry just got to a point in the book where she just got bored with the book and looked to end it. It was like ending Romeo and Juliet with the families reconciling and the two living happily ever after. Killed the book altogether and I'm furious that i was robbed of a possible legendary novel and a reading experience by an ending that just seemed effortless, giving up on an amazing concept. Sad almost.
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Summary: An Eye-Opener!
Review: Jonas lives in world where everything is under control. Everything is planned out for everyone, and everyone is the same. If someone breaks a rule, they are released from the community. Jonas is selected to be the next 'Receiver of Memories' the person who gathers the memories of the past. This job includes pain, sorrow, and happiness. Jonas realizes that the world he lives in is not all that great after all. I have heard that this book has been banned from some schools, and personally, I think that is ridiculous. These are the only reasons that the book has been banned: a 12 year old having sensual feelings toward a girl he likes, and injecting a deadly needle into someone who is being released. Ok, well the injecting is not really pleasant, but the reader does not need to focus on that. For this book focuses on more important issues that that. The Giver gives an important message to people: Living in a world where there is independence and choices is better than living in a world where everything is perfect. Lois Lowry did an awesome job making this book. I like the way she always kind of hinted that the perfect world was not that good after all. I recommend this book to people ages 10 and up. HAPPY READING!
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Summary: the giver-great book
Review: I really liked this book. I thought it was interesting and it never got boring. I like how in the ending it leaves you hanging. I recomend this book to anyone who likes fitional books with a catchy end...
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