Book description
The fascinating sequel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift.
GATHERING BLUE is a return to the mysterious but plausible future world of THE GIVER. It tells the story of Kira, orphaned,…
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1 author picked Gathering Blue as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love this book because it depicts a world that is very similar to ours and how disabled people are treated in the real world. While I didn’t notice how I could heavily relate to the main character, Kira, in a few ways when I was reading it, I definitely notice it now, and I find it kind of sad.
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