Item: Son, 4
Rating: 2.00
Author: clementine

by Lois Lowry

They called her Water Claire. When she washed up on their shore, no one knew that she came from a society where emotions and colors didn't exist. That she had become a Vessel at age thirteen. That she had carried a Product at age fourteen. That it had been stolen from her body. Claire had a son. But what became of him she never knew. What was his name? Was he even alive? She was supposed to forget him, but that was impossible. Now Claire will stop at nothing to find her child, even if it means making an unimaginable sacrifice.

Son thrusts readers once again into the chilling world of the Newbery Medal winning book, The Giver, as well as Gathering Blue and Messenger where a new hero emerges. In this thrilling series finale, the startling and long-awaited conclusion to Lois Lowry's epic tale culminates in a final clash between good and evil.

I thought the first part of this book about Claire’s life as a Birthmother was really interesting and well-written. She was just a child when she gave birth to her son, a vessel for reproduction, and she longed to know and love him. Her trauma was incredibly realistic. But the rest of the book kind of lost me - it wasn’t as interesting, and a promising premise and plot gave way to what felt like a book that existed merely to tie up loose ends. I’m sure I would have loved this as a middle-grade reader, though.

Son, 4 (Giver Quartet, #4)

by Lois Lowry

Reviewed by clementine on Mar 4, 2019

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