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Summary: Haunting
Comment: It has taken me years to venture back into Lois Lowry's twisted future. The world of Kira, despite its notable lack of technology, is in many ways frighteningly similar to the world of "The Giver"--people manipulated and chosen based on physical prowess. I understand how that might be necessary for a primitive-like society, but it is still heartbreaking. Fortunately, Kira has a gift with needle and thread that means her salvation. Lowry's writing is haunting--I must give her that--and I was spellbound the entire novel. I don't know if it has the same impact as "The Giver" but it certainly is a worthy story and companion book.
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Summary: Blue....
Comment: Lois Lowry provides a little look into a fantasy world. No special powers, luckily, but it is an imaginary land with imaginary people. They could exist though, people could be like that... As the book opens our special girl is somewhat even luck to be alive.. Usually when a child is born with a disfigurement they are sent out to die, but Kira, now a teenager was luckily spared. The words "Gathering Blue" can have more then one connotation, but both may apply here. As you read the book, look occasionally to the front cover to gain insight to the heart that flows between the pages.
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Summary: A Good Read
Comment: I thought this story was a pretty good read but if you're looking for a fast-paced story full of action, you'll probably be disappointed.
All in all, I thought this was a good book and if you like Lois Lowry's other books then this is definitely a story worth picking up.
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Summary: Bothersome Blue
Comment: I found this somewhat slow to start. About 70 pages in it seemed more interesting. I continued reading because this has fairly decent reviews and I've read Lois Lowry's 'Gossamer' which I really liked.
I have mixed reviews on this book. I did NOT enjoy reading this book. I thought the writing was well enough that I did like the characters and cared for them. I was bothered by how people are treated in this society especially the children. I felt a sense of urgency to continue to read to make sure the kids and the main characters turned out ok. With that said, I never found much relief. I don't understand why people are saying this has a happy ending. I wouldn't say this has a happy ending. Also, I thought the ending left you with so many questions...Why did she stay? Why not go and take her friends with her? Why didn't she tell anyone the truth about the dyer's death?
I can understand how some people would like this type of book. I prefer a book with a happy ending, an uplifting moral/message or clean love story. None of that was found in this book.
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Summary: Good read
Comment: This book was interesting and a parrallel to The Giver, being a primitice society while The Giver presented a futuristic society. This is a worthwhile book like I said, but I read it because I was told it was a "companion" to The Giver, which is my favorite book. If you are looking to find out what happens to Jonas and Gabe by reading this book you won't find an answer! The conclusions of the characters from both The Giver and Gathering Blue are given in the third companion, The Messenger.
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