Speculative FictionYoung Adult
The Giver
1993·239 pages
In a controlled society with no pain or choices, a boy named Jonas is chosen as the Receiver of Memory, unlocking hidden truths about humanity's past.
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In a controlled society with no pain or choices, a boy named Jonas is chosen as the Receiver of Memory, unlocking hidden truths about humanity's past.
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In Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.Life in the community where Jonas lives is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who are assigned to appropriate family units. Citizens are assigned their partners and their jobs. No one thinks to ask questions. Everyone obeys. Everyone is the sam...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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One mildly erotic dream sequence involving a young character and a classmate.
Violence & gore
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Depictions of infanticide by lethal injection, euthanasia, and references to child murder; some violent memories including a moderately graphic, bloody battle.
Profanity
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None present.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of mind-altering medication prescribed to suppress sexual urges; no substance abuse present.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Defining themes of conformity, loss of individuality, and the costs of a controlled utopian society versus freedom and emotion.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Systemic child abuse including infanticide and euthanasia; emotional suffering from societal suppression of memories and feelings.
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