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Aug 03, 2017TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
In a world where humans have become the sole proprietors of the planet, and colour is gone from all people, one child, Jonas, begins to become… Different. Then, during a ceremony, he is shown to become an apprentice to another man just like him, who is known to him as; The Giver. The Giver is a book, to me, which is close to my heart. I read it nearly 7 years ago now, but it is still just as amazing every time I read it. The characters, while it only really has two of them, are each unique, and are both ‘morally right’. This is because to our eyes, they are in the right, however, Lois Lowry manages to create such an incredible world in such a small book, that it allows you to see the differences in our worlds. Her writing keeps you glued to the book, and at the end of the book, wondering; ‘why was it so short?’ This book is a solid 5/5. It’s not too mature for any audience, but it’s also complicated enough that any age could enjoy it. I implore anyone to read this book, and could recommend it to anyone. Anyone. 5/5. - @Xeno of the Hamilton Public Library Teen Review Board I really enjoyed reading The Giver because it was a different and unique story that didn’t bear any resemblance to anything I have ever read; the futuristic dystopian of my dreams! I honestly thought Lois Lowry has written this piece with a lot of intelligence. Seeing the characters react to the past and react to color really hits hard to home considering we are living in a world where problems are at their brinks and it may seem hard to imagine a world like that in which Jonas lives. A definite recommendation 4/5 for those looking for a dystopian and darker side of literature. - @jewelreader of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library This was a fairly good book by Lois Lowry. The book begins with showcasing the life of main character Jonas, and the author's take on what our communities may be like in the future. It's a slow start, but things begin to pick up towards the middle of the book. Once the main plot of the story begins to take place, readers are enticed with the intense action, and mystery of the Giver and Jonas. However, things start to speed up too fast, and the ending of the book gets horribly rushed. This creates a sense of disappointment and extreme dissatisfaction with the ending of the book. With a slow, boring start, dynamic middle chapters, and what was, in my opinion, an awfully lazy ending, the Giver was not one of my favourites. You're left waiting as you read for some interesting event to happen, but it never does. That is why the giver earns a 3/5 star rating from me.  - @reviewguard of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library