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The Giver
The Giver, Graphic Novel
Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is accompanied by renowned artist P. Craig Russell’s beautifully haunting illustrations.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 5, 2019
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P. Craig Russell
512 books262 followersPhilip Craig Russell was the first mainstream comic book creator to come out as openly gay. Since 1972 his work has won multiple Kirby, Harvey, and Eisner Awards, and Cartoon Crossroads Columbus presented him the Master Cartoonist Award in 2019.
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December 29, 2021
This is the first time I've read The Giver in any format. Somehow I missed it when I was growing up. I really enjoyed the story and it had me hooked from the beginning. I had a hard time putting it down. The artwork is great, but sometimes the lettering was hard to read (black letters over dark gray and dark blue backgrounds). I won't rehash the plot as most of you have read this book, so I'll just say it's worth the read, in my opinion, whether you've read the source material or not!
July 4, 2019
I won't summarize the story because there are by now thousands of reviews that do that, but I read this mainly because it is one of several new graphic adaptations of well-known and often taught books, illustrated by famous British illustrator Craig Russell. Russell was the main reason I picked this up--I love the way Russell introduces blue into his early black and white scheme, and then, appropriate to the story, introduces more color to it. His work is of course worth the look, whether you have read this or not before. This is a kind of allegory, a dystopian novel of which I was just personally never a huge fan, but it's a fine piece of work, 3.5-4.
July 28, 2019
Fascinating adaptation. I don’t think it brought anything particularly new to the story, hence the 4 stars instead of 5, but I loved experiencing The Giver again in a new way.
November 16, 2020
When people ask me, what book made you realize you loved to read...and consequently turned you into the reader you are today? I always think and say The Giver quartet by Lois Lowry! I first read it for school at the age of 10 or 11, but because it had the added pressures that come with school readings, I didn't fully enjoy it. Fast forward a few years later, I decided to re-read it for fun! I was in awe of its message, which honestly went a bit over my head the first time I read it. This book proves how important love, choice, and diversity is. Our differences should be honored. We shouldn't try to fit into an exact mold that society has built for us, because our strength is in our uniqueness.
This graphic novel was a beautiful and loyal adaptation which truly brought the story and message to life. My favorite aspect of this visual adaptation was the way Russell slowly introduced color into the colorless world that the characters inhabit.
Being an illustrator myself, I can't image a world without color. Everyday I marvel at the miraculous beauty of color.
This story will forever be in my heart and mind. It is a story everyone should read!
This graphic novel was a beautiful and loyal adaptation which truly brought the story and message to life. My favorite aspect of this visual adaptation was the way Russell slowly introduced color into the colorless world that the characters inhabit.
Being an illustrator myself, I can't image a world without color. Everyday I marvel at the miraculous beauty of color.
This story will forever be in my heart and mind. It is a story everyone should read!
May 29, 2019
Surprisingly enough, this was my first introduction to "The Giver". In the midst of my childhood, this novel was hugely popular and became required reading for many classes. Somehow, I missed out on that experience and I have not yet seen the recent movie adaptation.
This is an eerie dystopian that is made even more creepy by the fact that it's easy to see how this could become reality. In some ways, this fictional world seems so farfetched but at the same time, in our current political climate it makes me realize how close fiction can get to reality.
In a world full of dystopian stories, I found this world unique in many ways whether it be the absence of colours or the details of a person's "release". After reading this graphic novel, I'm very interested in reading the original novel for more details. This graphic novel was an amazing adaptation, especially for those who are being introduced to the story through this format. I think it probably accurately represented the original novel and will have readers going to pick up that original novel for more.
The ending has me perplexed. I feel like it could mean many things and may have been purposely left that way for the reader to make their own interpretation? Either way, whether left open for interpretation or concrete in its finale, I like how the ending felt final. It ended in a way that captured the full beauty of the story.
***Thank you to Raincoast Books for sending me an ARC of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review***
This is an eerie dystopian that is made even more creepy by the fact that it's easy to see how this could become reality. In some ways, this fictional world seems so farfetched but at the same time, in our current political climate it makes me realize how close fiction can get to reality.
In a world full of dystopian stories, I found this world unique in many ways whether it be the absence of colours or the details of a person's "release". After reading this graphic novel, I'm very interested in reading the original novel for more details. This graphic novel was an amazing adaptation, especially for those who are being introduced to the story through this format. I think it probably accurately represented the original novel and will have readers going to pick up that original novel for more.
The ending has me perplexed. I feel like it could mean many things and may have been purposely left that way for the reader to make their own interpretation? Either way, whether left open for interpretation or concrete in its finale, I like how the ending felt final. It ended in a way that captured the full beauty of the story.
***Thank you to Raincoast Books for sending me an ARC of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review***
January 14, 2019
Disclaimer: This book was sent to me by the publisher, via Edelweiss+, for an honest review.
Opinion:
I can picture it so clearly as if it were yesterday.
I was sitting in class, a wee youngster at the time.
A black book with an old man on the cover was dropped on my rickety desk; assigned reading for the semester. Audible groans and grumblings of “this looks boring” and “dude, come on. Something from this century, PLEASE” were heard throughout the room.
The story of a young boy was given to us with a cover so wise beyond our years, with words so eloquently written, that it almost felt too much for our wandering minds to grasp. A book we appreciated and grew to love, but one that still left a dryness across our eyes.
If ONLY we had been given this beautiful version.
You all know the story of young Jonas and his path to becoming the Receiver of Memory. Living in a place where color does not exist, and the memory of it is not taught. But when he is given his Life Assignment, he is given a job unlike his friends. He is to be the Receiver of Memory, the one who holds all the memories of the world, including those with color. So ensues Jonas’s journey to learning about the world, one filled with happiness and pain, sadness and elation. This version of The Giver pulls in readers of all ages and gives them beautifully illustrated images of Jonas’ story.
This graphic novel is AMAZING.
I honestly didn’t know how much I needed a graphic novel version of The Giver, until now. These illustrations are BEAUTIFUL and perfectly portray this story. Not only is it a great version for all us who had read this in school or when we were kids, but it is a FANTASTIC way to get the younger audiences and newer generations interested! I feel SO lucky that we were given a movie, and now this! The story is the same, but naturally, not every word from the original was transcribed to this rendition. This form of The Giver is much more direct with its delivery of the story, thanks to the illustrations being able to shorten the originals descriptions of scenery.
Instead of the reader having to imagine Jonas learning about colors and the world, they get to SEE it happening as they read. It’s a movie and a book in one! I think all ages can enjoy this adaptation of the classic novel by Lois Lowry, but I feel that it might end up targeting a younger audience overall. Due to the writing being shortened to accommodate the illustrations, it seems that some of the more dark and somber moments from this book are reduced. The reader can see the emotion from the illustrations, but it definitely doesn’t have that gut-wrenching effect that the original has.
Some things from the original were shortened, like Jonas’s big escape with the baby and some of the moments with the current Receiver of Memory. I also found it interesting that the illustrations only portrayed moments of full color for Jonas when he was receiving a memory, or when he had left. I would have expected him to have full color before then, but really, I suppose it doesn’t matter!
In comparison to the original form of The Giver, I found this graphic novel to be breathtaking and VERY enjoyable. As a long-time lover of this book, I was hit with a rush of nostalgia and happiness while reading. This version is truly a masterpiece and will be a great interpretation for younger audiences. I cannot WAIT to get this in a print version.
Opinion:
I can picture it so clearly as if it were yesterday.
I was sitting in class, a wee youngster at the time.
A black book with an old man on the cover was dropped on my rickety desk; assigned reading for the semester. Audible groans and grumblings of “this looks boring” and “dude, come on. Something from this century, PLEASE” were heard throughout the room.
The story of a young boy was given to us with a cover so wise beyond our years, with words so eloquently written, that it almost felt too much for our wandering minds to grasp. A book we appreciated and grew to love, but one that still left a dryness across our eyes.
If ONLY we had been given this beautiful version.
You all know the story of young Jonas and his path to becoming the Receiver of Memory. Living in a place where color does not exist, and the memory of it is not taught. But when he is given his Life Assignment, he is given a job unlike his friends. He is to be the Receiver of Memory, the one who holds all the memories of the world, including those with color. So ensues Jonas’s journey to learning about the world, one filled with happiness and pain, sadness and elation. This version of The Giver pulls in readers of all ages and gives them beautifully illustrated images of Jonas’ story.
This graphic novel is AMAZING.
I honestly didn’t know how much I needed a graphic novel version of The Giver, until now. These illustrations are BEAUTIFUL and perfectly portray this story. Not only is it a great version for all us who had read this in school or when we were kids, but it is a FANTASTIC way to get the younger audiences and newer generations interested! I feel SO lucky that we were given a movie, and now this! The story is the same, but naturally, not every word from the original was transcribed to this rendition. This form of The Giver is much more direct with its delivery of the story, thanks to the illustrations being able to shorten the originals descriptions of scenery.
Instead of the reader having to imagine Jonas learning about colors and the world, they get to SEE it happening as they read. It’s a movie and a book in one! I think all ages can enjoy this adaptation of the classic novel by Lois Lowry, but I feel that it might end up targeting a younger audience overall. Due to the writing being shortened to accommodate the illustrations, it seems that some of the more dark and somber moments from this book are reduced. The reader can see the emotion from the illustrations, but it definitely doesn’t have that gut-wrenching effect that the original has.
Some things from the original were shortened, like Jonas’s big escape with the baby and some of the moments with the current Receiver of Memory. I also found it interesting that the illustrations only portrayed moments of full color for Jonas when he was receiving a memory, or when he had left. I would have expected him to have full color before then, but really, I suppose it doesn’t matter!
In comparison to the original form of The Giver, I found this graphic novel to be breathtaking and VERY enjoyable. As a long-time lover of this book, I was hit with a rush of nostalgia and happiness while reading. This version is truly a masterpiece and will be a great interpretation for younger audiences. I cannot WAIT to get this in a print version.
December 15, 2024
Fantastic and truly haunting. The graphic novel medium brings a different layer of depth to the story compared to the original novel and the movie adaptation.
The art and colour choices alongside the narration was perfectly chosen and it was very impactful. This is the kind of story that stays with you for a long time after.
The art and colour choices alongside the narration was perfectly chosen and it was very impactful. This is the kind of story that stays with you for a long time after.
November 26, 2024
I liked the new perspective that this book brought, and how the color was slowly brought in.
July 26, 2020
Was für eine geniale Geschichte!
Ich liebe den Roman, ich liebe den Film und die Graphic Novel hat mich auch begeistert.
Ich liebe den Roman, ich liebe den Film und die Graphic Novel hat mich auch begeistert.
February 4, 2024
I finally found out what all of the hype was all about. Really great story.
March 8, 2022
Fantastic
This graphic novel is a splendid presentation of "The Giver".
The use of color really brought the story to life.
Great story and terrific artwork equals a winner!
This graphic novel is a splendid presentation of "The Giver".
The use of color really brought the story to life.
Great story and terrific artwork equals a winner!
February 28, 2019
Wow, I taught The Giver and loved The Giver reading it before I had to teach it but has it been too long that I need to go back and re-read it? I wonder because I did not like this adaptation in graphic novel format! And I'm sooo, sooo sad about it.
The illustration choices do the story justice, so I won't take that away from the adaptation, but it the mood felt voyeuristic and downright creepy at times. I know the book is not sunshine and rainbows, but it changes the story when it feels the way it does in a visual format.
There were some choices in story structure that I think also led to my dislike of the retelling-- emphasis on the wrong elements of the story. It's certainly an option, but in this case, the book will always be the go-to, not the graphic novel. Maybe they should have left well enough alone? Though I know a broader audience can be sought by having the graphic version.
The illustration choices do the story justice, so I won't take that away from the adaptation, but it the mood felt voyeuristic and downright creepy at times. I know the book is not sunshine and rainbows, but it changes the story when it feels the way it does in a visual format.
There were some choices in story structure that I think also led to my dislike of the retelling-- emphasis on the wrong elements of the story. It's certainly an option, but in this case, the book will always be the go-to, not the graphic novel. Maybe they should have left well enough alone? Though I know a broader audience can be sought by having the graphic version.
September 8, 2020
Yo The Giver is SUPER MESSED UP guys.
Like, how are 10 year olds allowed to read this. It is terrifying.
Also it is all true.
Also this is a great adaptation. When uh a baby is released I had to stop reading for a while. Like, I knew what was happening, but also, WHAT. How. Why.
But uh, I'm definitely going to preview/re-read the book before I lovingly and bravely hand it on to my own young people. Deep breaths.
Like, how are 10 year olds allowed to read this. It is terrifying.
Also it is all true.
Also this is a great adaptation. When uh a baby is released I had to stop reading for a while. Like, I knew what was happening, but also, WHAT. How. Why.
But uh, I'm definitely going to preview/re-read the book before I lovingly and bravely hand it on to my own young people. Deep breaths.
April 17, 2025
Yazar Lois Lowry'nin distopya türünün etkileyici örneklerinden Seçilmiş Kişi isimli kitabının grafik roman uyarlaması olan Seçilmiş; konuyu çarpıcı bir şekilde yansıtan görselleri, içsel dünyaya hitap eden cümleleri, yaşama anlam vermek ve etkili bir bakış açısı geliştirmek için hayati önem taşıyan duyguların işlevine vurguları ve merakla okunan kurgusu ile çok beğendiğim bir yapıya sahipti. Acının bir çok değerin kaynağı olduğu, geçmiş yaşantıların bilgeliğinin dünyaya rengini veren olgular olduğu çok etkili bir çerçevede işleniyor.
Jonas; düzenin hakim olduğu, tüm davranışların kurallar ile belirlendiği, seçimlerin insanlar adına yapıldığı bir dünyada yaşamaktadır. Komün adı verilen bu toplulukta kuralları bilen ve dikte eden, standartlara bağlı bir ihtiyarlar heyeti bulunmakta, bu sınırları net bir çerçeve ile belli olan sistemi korumaktadır. Komünde 12 yaşına gelen çocuklara; yeteneklerine ve yatkınlıklarına uygun bir görev verilmekte, bu görev konusunda eğitilen ve çalışmaya başlayan birey yetişkinliğe adım atmaktadır. Görevine başlayan kişiler eş ve çocuk talebinde bulunmakta, talep üzerine seçilen kişiler ile aile birimleri oluşmaktadır.Çocuk doğurma sadece Doğumanaları görevinde olan kişilere özgüdür.Duygular yetişkinlerin her gün aldığı ilaçlar aracılığı ile sınırlandırılmaktadır. İklim kontrolü yapılmakta, mahsül üretimine uygun koşulların sürekliliği sağlanmaktadır. Yaşlılar, zayıf ve hasta bebekler, kuralları üç kere ihlal eden Komün sakinleri ; Azat adı verilen bir törenle ayrılmaktadır. Böyle bir sistemde Jonas'ın 12 yaş tören günü gelip çatmış görev dağıtımında farklı bir konuma seçildiği ilan edilmiştir. Bellek Biriktiricisi unvanını alan Jonas; insanlığın tarihine dair anıları zihninde muhafaza etmek ve anıların rahatsız edici etkisinden Komünü korumak ile onurlandırılmıştır. Anıları aktaran son Bellek Biriktiricisi Jones'a ; yaşadığı toplumun tekdüzeliğini ve renkten yoksun olduğunu gösterecek, güvenli ortamının temellerinden sarsılmasında başrol oynayacaktır.
Rahatsız eden hisler ile sonuçlansa da seçim özgürlüğüne sahip olmanın değerini yalın ve etkili bir kurgu ile vurgulayan bu grafik roman önerimdir.
Jonas; düzenin hakim olduğu, tüm davranışların kurallar ile belirlendiği, seçimlerin insanlar adına yapıldığı bir dünyada yaşamaktadır. Komün adı verilen bu toplulukta kuralları bilen ve dikte eden, standartlara bağlı bir ihtiyarlar heyeti bulunmakta, bu sınırları net bir çerçeve ile belli olan sistemi korumaktadır. Komünde 12 yaşına gelen çocuklara; yeteneklerine ve yatkınlıklarına uygun bir görev verilmekte, bu görev konusunda eğitilen ve çalışmaya başlayan birey yetişkinliğe adım atmaktadır. Görevine başlayan kişiler eş ve çocuk talebinde bulunmakta, talep üzerine seçilen kişiler ile aile birimleri oluşmaktadır.Çocuk doğurma sadece Doğumanaları görevinde olan kişilere özgüdür.Duygular yetişkinlerin her gün aldığı ilaçlar aracılığı ile sınırlandırılmaktadır. İklim kontrolü yapılmakta, mahsül üretimine uygun koşulların sürekliliği sağlanmaktadır. Yaşlılar, zayıf ve hasta bebekler, kuralları üç kere ihlal eden Komün sakinleri ; Azat adı verilen bir törenle ayrılmaktadır. Böyle bir sistemde Jonas'ın 12 yaş tören günü gelip çatmış görev dağıtımında farklı bir konuma seçildiği ilan edilmiştir. Bellek Biriktiricisi unvanını alan Jonas; insanlığın tarihine dair anıları zihninde muhafaza etmek ve anıların rahatsız edici etkisinden Komünü korumak ile onurlandırılmıştır. Anıları aktaran son Bellek Biriktiricisi Jones'a ; yaşadığı toplumun tekdüzeliğini ve renkten yoksun olduğunu gösterecek, güvenli ortamının temellerinden sarsılmasında başrol oynayacaktır.
Rahatsız eden hisler ile sonuçlansa da seçim özgürlüğüne sahip olmanın değerini yalın ve etkili bir kurgu ile vurgulayan bu grafik roman önerimdir.
January 10, 2019
What an incredibly faithful adaption of The Giver! The art was beautiful and creative. Kids in elementary, middle, and high school will be celebrating this "faster" read version of the novel they're forced to read in school -- only they don't realize it's basically the exact text, just enhanced with images! Still, the novel is worth a read, always! 5/5 stars.
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August 10, 2023How do you rate a book that you HATE because it reminds you so much of the current nature of our world and what you see heading our way in the near future? Yet the ending gives you hope that things may not turn out the way it seems (at least in the book; and as for the real world, I'm glad my hope is in Jesus.)
I'm probably one of the last to read The Giver. This graphic novel was black and white, and over the course of time you see color here and there. We learn in the story that Big Brother aka "The Committee" has speakers in everyone's house that are always on (hello cellphones and Amazon/Google). People are required to take pills to suppress their feelings (we aren't required in the real world...yet....it's all voluntary now!) If you're too old and make 3 mistakes; or an underweight baby that's not progressing/growing like they should, well, you're just "Released"....aka I don't even want to say it out loud but it's going on in the real world now. And gee, we don't have the freedom to make choices because we might make the wrong one (Hey Big Brother again).
I think Lois Lowry was pretty prophetic just like George Orwell (1984). I think I won't rate this one because my heart says 1 star because that's what I'd like to give the world outside of my house (do not like it); but there is some hope at the end of the story because someone came to their senses and decides to try to do something about the "utopian" world they think they are in.
I'm probably one of the last to read The Giver. This graphic novel was black and white, and over the course of time you see color here and there. We learn in the story that Big Brother aka "The Committee" has speakers in everyone's house that are always on (hello cellphones and Amazon/Google). People are required to take pills to suppress their feelings (we aren't required in the real world...yet....it's all voluntary now!) If you're too old and make 3 mistakes; or an underweight baby that's not progressing/growing like they should, well, you're just "Released"....aka I don't even want to say it out loud but it's going on in the real world now. And gee, we don't have the freedom to make choices because we might make the wrong one (Hey Big Brother again).
I think Lois Lowry was pretty prophetic just like George Orwell (1984). I think I won't rate this one because my heart says 1 star because that's what I'd like to give the world outside of my house (do not like it); but there is some hope at the end of the story because someone came to their senses and decides to try to do something about the "utopian" world they think they are in.
March 8, 2022
So, it was ok. I was serious about the art style, though. It was giving me anxiety the whole time. I was a little disappointed that it didn't have full-colour until he left the city, since he was supposed to have been able to see colour sooner. They did leave some details out that would have helped a little more with understanding. I will give the art this, though: it was quite realistic, to the point where the syringes and needles were stressing me out (big-time 😂) overall 2.5 stars, definitely not one of my favourite retellings. It is a great story,though, if you are interested in it read the book.
(also, side note: *only read if you have read this before!*
(also, side note: *only read if you have read this before!*
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April 17, 2025The use of color in this graphic novel adaptation was incredible. Read the novel first, but then follow it up with this title.
December 18, 2022
I think I will love this story in every format. The illustrator incorporated colour in such a beautiful way. I listened to the movie score while reading which made the experience even more enjoyable.
July 3, 2025
Ok ummmm this is a graphic novel I really should’ve read physically and not just in the black and white of my kindle, for obvious reasons
April 4, 2023
Read the entire series so when I saw there was a graphic novel I thought "what the heck" it was pretty good! I think Ill give more graphic novels a go.
June 3, 2019
I love The Giver. I have read the book and seen the movie a couple of times, since my son was first assigned to read it in middle school. I agree with those who call it a classic and compare it to 1984 and Animal Farm. The graphic form works really well for the book, especially in the way colors are introduced. It’s true to the book in all ways. Recommended both to those who have and haven’t read the original.
May 29, 2019
I enjoyed this. I guess I am a very visual person because it made some of the book make more sense to me. (I like the novel a lot, too).
April 17, 2025
I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, it's a great cautionary tale about a dystopian society. On the other hand, it's a tale of the futility of going up against such a society.
August 5, 2020
I read The Giver once, six years ago. The details of the book are hazy, but I went back and looked at my Goodreads review and noticed that I erroneously gave it four stars. I think the sequels made me enjoy the book more than my initial review indicates. Over the past few years, I have found myself wanting to reread the series, a feeling I rarely get. I saw The Giver: Graphic Novel at my library and was pretty excited and decided to read it.
The Giver is one of my favorite books ever, and this is a solid adaptation in graphic novel form. If you haven't read the original book, I highly recommend you read that before you read the graphic novel. If you are someone who likes to read The Giver every few years, I would recommend The Giver: Graphic Novel as a way to change things up. The graphic novel captures many of the elements I loved about the book. The way the reader is introduced to the world made me like and respect their society. There was order, community, and everyone had an important role to play. But over time, the reality of the society makes it obvious that what first appeared to be a near-utopia was anything but. The other main thing I loved about the original book was the ambiguous ending which is perfectly captured here. The only element that seemed to be missing was the tension between Jonas and Fiona. It is something touched on in the graphic novel, but I don't think it fully captured what was expressed in the original book.
I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the original novel. If you haven't read the original novel, I do think it is worth it to read that first (I would recommend the whole series). Five stars.
The Giver is one of my favorite books ever, and this is a solid adaptation in graphic novel form. If you haven't read the original book, I highly recommend you read that before you read the graphic novel. If you are someone who likes to read The Giver every few years, I would recommend The Giver: Graphic Novel as a way to change things up. The graphic novel captures many of the elements I loved about the book. The way the reader is introduced to the world made me like and respect their society. There was order, community, and everyone had an important role to play. But over time, the reality of the society makes it obvious that what first appeared to be a near-utopia was anything but. The other main thing I loved about the original book was the ambiguous ending which is perfectly captured here. The only element that seemed to be missing was the tension between Jonas and Fiona. It is something touched on in the graphic novel, but I don't think it fully captured what was expressed in the original book.
I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the original novel. If you haven't read the original novel, I do think it is worth it to read that first (I would recommend the whole series). Five stars.
May 24, 2020
I still think it is hilarious that I love the movie, like the graphic novel, and don't like the book. I tried, a couple of times, but it never worked out. This graphic novel was interesting to read, especially when I compare it to the movie. It seems they made quite some changes from book > movie. In this one our MC is 11 going to 12, the ending was a bit eh as I still have no clue if they survived or not (I guess it is up to the reader, so I say yes), and some others, but I had a lot of fun reading it and seeing Jonas discover that not everything was as it was in the community. Seeing what it meant when someone went away. Finding out that they did something about colours. The Giver was also different, and I have to say I can imagine why he is the way he is. All those memories, gosh, I don't want to think. The happy ones are OK, but the wars, the pain, the hurt. No..
I would like to know more about the world, how it all grew to be communities and if there are free people somewhere.
The art was pretty good.
I would like to know more about the world, how it all grew to be communities and if there are free people somewhere.
The art was pretty good.
April 19, 2019
The Giver is such a perfect book for a graphic novel. This had a wonderful use of color and it reminded me of how much I love the original book!
March 15, 2021
The novel but as a graphic novel. Way better than the movie.
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September 7, 2020
This is the first time reading this book, and was totally unimpressed by the story itself: very talky, very uninspired.
Most of the rating is for Russell's sublime artistry, making the blandness of the story an actual feature of the art. As a fan of his for over 40 years, he never disappoints.
Most of the rating is for Russell's sublime artistry, making the blandness of the story an actual feature of the art. As a fan of his for over 40 years, he never disappoints.
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