Genre: Young Adult
Sub Genre: Science Fiction; Utopia
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Back Cover: Jonas's world is
perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There
are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas
turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The
Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it
is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.
This is a very different book, set in a Utopia society. Well
at least that is what the community believes. There is one elder that holds the
memories of the past. Almost like a grandfather type. It’s all about growing
up. I think this is a great story for many different reasons. It opens your
mind to why it may not be good to live in such a society. I got this book when
I was in high school and when it had first come out. And have read it more
times than I can count. I think that it should be a book you have to read at
least once. The next book in this series is Gathering Blue.
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0385732554
Pages: 208
Series: The Giver
Volume: 1
