The Give: Essential Modern Classics Paperback – 9 May 2011

Excellent book

I liked it. Its a beautiful book with very beautiful and important concept. This is a must read book for children above 6th grade.But you will be little disappointed with characters. While reading the story, I felt no connection between Jonas and his family. May be its due to their community in which they are living and their lack of feelings but there were no emotions. The protagonist, Jonas, is just 12 but he was very matured and working for the greater good(this little thing which might bug you because of his age, it did to me because I was more like Lily, no idea what I was doing but definitely not saving the world). I was disappointed with other characters such as Asher and Fiona because while reading, you will get an impression that they are going to be an important part but sadly, they were cut out of the story. I had already build up some story between Fiona and Jonas in my mind but was disappointed in the end.Now, about the story, beginning of the story felt like Utopia and not the opposite, but later author subtly introduces to the reader that how s***ty their world is and how lucky you can be with not having Sameness. I shudder to think a world without colors and music, same monotonous life without any surprises. It will be a very horrible place.Story carries a very important message but it could have been much better with little bit of more emotions and more connection between characters.Its ending is ambiguous and will keep you hanging in the middle. You have to make peace with your mind by deciding whether its a happy or sad ending.Overall, a great book to read and its worth your time. Hence, definitely recommended.

I wasn't really willing to buy this book but I had to because of this book reading thing our school came up with recently. I didn't bother to read this book for the first few days to be honest and when I did start reading,I got pretty bored. But when you reach the 6th chapter, well, that's when everything changes. You will start releating, you will start understanding this world. You would feel completely into the novel as i did. I don't know but for some reason it broke my heart reading this . Maybe because I started to understand this world. I had no hopes from this novel but now it seems that it didn't let me down afterall. Trust me guys this book is a 100 percent must for all the guys out there searching for a book to start of with their reading journey. The language of the writer is quite simple yet very convencing.it left me speechless, uterly speechless.

The more you read, the faster you read and understand why it's a classic.

Story was good as I anticipate something and it was right.I anticipate because I read review that people live in utopian world but in reality it is dystopian world.

Follow me on instagram✨ @tavleen_colourpens for beautiful book photos and book reviews such as this one..❄What I liked the most in this book is that it makes us realize the importance of diversity in our lives. Things such as pain, colours, freedom of choice, levels of economy, and many others, which seem to be normal and sometimes negative, are actually very important for our survival.💖I͟t͟ a͟l͟s͟o͟ t͟e͟a͟c͟h͟e͟s͟ u͟s͟ t͟o͟ b͟e͟ s͟e͟l͟f͟l͟e͟s͟s͟ a͟n͟d͟ t͟h͟a͟t͟ b͟e͟i͟n͟g͟ s͟e͟l͟f͟l͟e͟s͟s͟ m͟a͟y͟ g͟i͟v͟e͟ s͟h͟o͟r͟t͟ t͟i͟m͟e͟ s͟u͟f͟f͟e͟r͟i͟n͟g͟ b͟u͟t͟ i͟t͟'s͟ h͟i͟g͟h͟l͟y͟ r͟e͟w͟a͟r͟d͟i͟n͟g͟ i͟n͟ t͟h͟e͟ e͟n͟d͟.Also, I loooove mysteries! It had lots of mysteries, so I enjoyed reading it.🌻I got amazed by the fact that our ‘normal’ can be so ‘extraordinary’ for someone.⛔However, this is the first book that has an ending I am not satisfied with. Maybe because it's a children's book and it is good for a child's mindset but I expected more from it. Everyone has their own perspective.✅Talking about the writing, it’s an easy read, easy vocabulary. Even beginners can read it. But I would not recommend to pick it as your first book.💙If you want to see the gifts of our nature from a child’s perspective, read it. It’ll make you feel thankful for the life we all have.

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The media could not be loaded. 'The Giver' serves as a cautionary tale to the human race, warning of what can become when we censor our very emotions and blot out all of the differences that make us unique individuals. Its ending is ambiguous and will keep you hanging in the middle. You have to make peace with your mind by deciding whether its a happy or sad ending.