Well, it’s not really a mask, the young woman seated on her left corrected herself, and took another bite of the crisp salad. Mask? she had asked in surprise, almost chuckling at the strange image. One of the other Vessels had described it to her at lunch a month before. It felt grotesque and unnecessary, but she didn’t object. THE YOUNG GIRL cringed when they buckled the eyeless leather mask around the upper half of her face and blinded her. I liked it enough, and it worked as a suitable conclusion to the Giver, but I was still rather disappointed. The Trademaster: A little tropey, a little Trumpy. Gabe: He was a bit too similar to Matty to really feel like anything special, though I did like him.

I only want the best for him! I just want him to be happy and loved! ❤❤❤

She made an excellent protagonist for the majority of the book.Įinar: I seriously freaking love Einar. I did, though, really appreciate the return of the Trademaster, though he did feel rather stereotypical and cliché.Ĭlaire: I really loved Claire. There were some characters whose arcs weren't really completed. I really liked how this book goes into some more mature themes, like motherhood, apathy, abuse, and depression, but found that in the third part, where it should have climaxed and been at its literary peak, I found it somewhat lacking. I really liked this, but I didn't love it. I really loved how it wrapped everything up so nicely, and can appreciate the second and third books now for the necessary stepping stones they were to bring everything together for this ending. Son, however, has many obstacles to tackle, but there is hope above it all. It could be argued that all four of the books are a little depressing considering the subject matter, but in my opinion the second and third were very dark, and it was hard for me to be swept away by them because they seemed hopeless from the beginning. The Giver will always be my favorite because it was the first, but I really think Son rivals that book in strength of both writing and story. It seemed to me that Lowry's writing style was different in the second and third books, but was back in stride for Son. As I read the first section, I was amazed at how much it reminded me of The Giver - and not just because it was set in the original community. This book started out stronger than the second and third of the Giver series.

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