I love the book...its arguably my favorite. It is a close tie between The Giver and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Alice in Wonderland). What do you think?
2007-01-20 19:18:00 · 13 answers · asked by fslcaptain737 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The giver was such a great book. i finally read it recently and found it fascinating. It really made me think. Did you know that they are making a movie of it?
2007-01-20 19:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by nawnndawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I liked The Giver, and I also read the related novel Gathering Blue, which I thought was good, but not as interesting. The Giver had so much imagination, with the absence of color in their world, the entire premise of memory sharing, and the freaky scene with the main character's father (about his job). I also like the ending, which is so open for literary discussion. I understand that the author has written a direct "follow-up" novel, called Messenger, which I have not read, and which is supposed to definitively tie up the loose ends from The Giver.
2007-01-20 19:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by xraygeen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Giver is an awesome book so I guess its better.If you liked read the Giver you should read Gathering Blue and The Messenger, they are both by the same author that wrote the Giver. You probably read Gathering Blue first, its kinda of a sequel.
2007-01-21 10:28:24 · answer #3 · answered by Mafalda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I liked much of "The Giver". Actually, I was enraptured by the pale, colorless, unform world.
However, I think the story-telling mechanics were flawed. The escape had the feel of 'deux ex machina'; it was hurried and rushed. And as he approached the new land, there was very little detail and had the air of unreality. Good book? Yes. Great book? No.
2007-01-21 13:25:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I did like it, but I don't understand why some people absolutely adore it. If you are looking for some other good books for that age group (11-14) I suggest Bridge to Terabithia, Chronicles of Narnia, Shiloh, and Treasure Island.
2007-01-21 14:03:14 · answer #5 · answered by Puff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, i read the book in fifth grade and i still hate it. Alice in Wonderland is only good when trippin'.
2007-01-20 19:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by hannel19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i read that book when i was too young because i really did not understand it. it was so dark. it was also unrealistic, it was clearly fiction, but almost fantasy. weird as all get out. thats for certain. no i hate this book. try reading something else like hamlet.
2007-01-21 06:45:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good story. Well written. If the rumor in this forum is true that the movie will be made, I will watch it.
2007-01-21 07:46:31 · answer #8 · answered by codeworx7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was a wonderful book.
2007-01-20 20:32:54 · answer #9 · answered by tina y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! I love that book!
2007-01-20 19:42:14 · answer #10 · answered by bluekat0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋