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Book Review of The Giver (Giver, Bk 1)

The Giver (Giver, Bk 1)
The Giver (Giver, Bk 1)
Author: Lois Lowry
Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


Jonas has received his life assignment as Receiver of Memory. What does this mean? He is puzzled and frightened. After a year in training, Jonas is beginning to question the life he has led to date. He has discovered what it means to release someone from the community and it angers and frightens him even more. As Receiver of Memory in training he is able to watch his father release one of a pair of twins. In this society no one feels any emotion in depth, there is no color, the weather is the same day after day, and the environment is flat unmarred by hills, valleys, or gulches. There are few choices but likewise there is no pain, no hunger, and no real stress. Is this way he wants to live?