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Originally Posted by peachiekene
I read The Giver when it was first released and I was in the 3rd grade.
It blew my mind at the time. I own it now and I still love it.
Keep in mind that The Giver is NOT YA. It's middle grade.
--I feel like making the distinction because I find I can't get into most YA, but I don't have an issue with middle grade. ^^;
It is one of my all time favorites.
There is a bit of weirdness in it. I didn't notice it as a kid, but as an adult, it was like... hmmm that doesn't quite fit. It's nothing that pulled me out of the immersion, but more something that I was thinking about afterward.
If they think that, there is no way they could have actually read the book.
I read the first 2 companion books. The first one was an accident, I didn't know it was set in the same world or supposed to be part of a series.
I do NOT recommend them. The first of the 3 is okay. It's set in the same world, but in a different community and has no direct ties to The Giver within the book itself. It was enjoyable, but no where near as good as The Giver. I did not like the second book at all. There's a lot of plot holes. Big gaping ones.
I have not read the third. |
Yes, I agree with your post.
The Giver is a children's book. And reading the spoiler, you're right, thinking about it, it is odd.
That's why I haven't read the companion books. I read the summary of each one and I didn't feel like it's as good as the
The Giver. Prior to reading the novel, I read its summary and I got really interested which is why I read it but that wasn't the same with the companion books and I don't think I'll read them. Thanks for letting me know your thoughts on them.