The Giver by Lois Lowry

Discussion in 'The Bookshelf' started by Hempnotist, Dec 7, 2013.

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  1. #1 Hempnotist, Dec 7, 2013
    I recommend this book for anyone looking for an amazing book with an awesome message behind it. Or anyone else for that matter
     
  2. #2 loopster, Dec 9, 2013
    In America I think it's required to read at some point well not required but it's one of the offered booksI've read multiple times
     
  3. #3 Psychonaut, Dec 9, 2013
    I may have to read it again. The last time I read it I was unimpressed.
     
  4. #4 Clutter Queen, Dec 9, 2013
    I was required to read that back in...high school? Middle school? Something like that. Didn't really care for it. 
     
  5. #5 loopster, Dec 9, 2013
    I don't know what it was but something in that book will have a significance in the future I don't find very many books interesting especially where I'll read it more than twice
     
  6. #6 Hempnotist, Dec 18, 2013
    Weird I never had to read it I just saw it and decided to read it for some reason it's still one of my favorite books
     
  7. #7 SassyMelassy, Dec 18, 2013
    4th grade reading requirement.
     
  8. #8 girlgrower54, Dec 22, 2013
    Pretty good readSent from my SGH-T989 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
     
  9. #9 ARobynD, Dec 22, 2013
  10. #10 hiked, Dec 24, 2013
    I really love this book as well. Everyone that I have talked to that were required to read the book didn't really enjoy it...others that read it for fun seem to like it more. I love it way too much! It's on my reread list! :)
     
  11. #11 Deleted member 42976, Dec 26, 2013
    read that book when i was much younger. it was a good book though, i might read it again eventually.
     
  12. #12 Turin, Dec 26, 2013
    I read the book, including the sequel. You'll like "Brave New World."
     
  13. #13 PotthesmokeMD, Dec 28, 2013
    I know it was a reading requirement but i don't know if it was 5th or 6th grade. I remember enjoying it but at this point I would have to read it again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
  14. #14 holyholyholy, Dec 29, 2013
    one of my favorite books 
     
  15. #15 Hempnotist, Jan 1, 2014
    It seems that people who were required to read it didn't like it, but people who read it for fun, such as myself, really enjoyed it
     
  16. #16 420stoned666, Feb 27, 2014
    This is one of my favorite books. Pretty symbolic if you ask me.

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  17. #17 4r5t6y7, Mar 11, 2014
    Yes it was a great book. But what message are you talking about? I didn't get one out of it
     
  18. #18 TesseLated, Mar 11, 2014
     
    One is that you arent truly alive without the good AND bad experiences in life. They tried to make it all perfect and ended up forgetting what it was to truly live. A life of contrast ...the opportunity to have bad experiences...is needed to truly appreciate the good. Balance.
     
    In the same vein: Don't fuck with the natural order.You will pay dearly.
     
  19. #19 nativetongues, Mar 23, 2014
    It's almost like you need the ability or possibility to fuck up in order to truly feel like you succeeded. I feel like when I first read it it went a little bit over my head but looking back at it I really appreciate the message Lowry was going for. Definitely one of my favorite reads.


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  20. #20 swimswimswim, Apr 3, 2014
    I read it twice.. Probably only book I've ever read twice. Good book, read the first time in middle school


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