We had to read The Giver in 6th grade and the whole thing flew right over my head. A story about caring about other people and society? I was 12, there WERE no other people, no society, JUST ME!
But, for some reason, I felt compelled to pick it up again a few years ago, and I loved it. (a guy in Chik-Fil-A actually walked up to me to say how much he loved the book, which impressed me and made me want to keep reading).
But, yeah, sounds like they took a powerful book with lots of beautiful imagery and...well remade Pleasantville? Whoops :(
I do want to read the rest of the series though. They are all just sitting on the shelves at work...some day!
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Date: 2014-09-07 01:58 am (UTC)But, for some reason, I felt compelled to pick it up again a few years ago, and I loved it. (a guy in Chik-Fil-A actually walked up to me to say how much he loved the book, which impressed me and made me want to keep reading).
But, yeah, sounds like they took a powerful book with lots of beautiful imagery and...well remade Pleasantville? Whoops :(
I do want to read the rest of the series though. They are all just sitting on the shelves at work...some day!