Gathering Blue

By: Lois Lowry

Narrated by: Katherine Borowitz

Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Lois Lowry’s Gathering Blue continues the quartet beginning with the quintessential dystopian novel, The Giver, followed by Messenger and Son.

Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. She fears for her future until she is spared by the all-powerful Council of Guardians. Kira is a gifted weaver and is given a task that no other community member can do. While her talent keeps her alive and brings certain privileges, Kira soon realizes she is surrounded by many mysteries and secrets. No one must know of her plans to uncover the truth about her world and see what places exist beyond.

©2006 Lois Lowry (P)2008 Listening Library

Critic reviews

"Lowry returns to the metaphorical future world of her Newbery-winning The Giver to explore the notion of foul reality disguised as fair....Readers will find plenty of material for thought and discussion here....A top writer, in top form." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"Lowry has once again created a fully realized world full of drama, suspense, and even humor." ( School Library Journal)

as good as the giver

if you like the giver for its unique civilization you will also enjoy gathering blue

Solid and insightful

It was a solid and enjoyable exploration of a harsh, but controlled society. The ending came as a surprise but did leave me wanting to continue the story.

I loved the story and the narration was amazing! :

I was already hooked on the giver and this is a grat sequel loved it! of course they may not seem related but i guessed some conmection! anyways loved the story and the pace wished it was more of a personal journey! it kind of took away the beauty of finding blue since it was found by someone else but since its matt, i'll let it slide!

this is a very yummy book

i accidentally ate my whole copy instead of just a few pages, because it was so delicious. i decided to get this audible version because i didn’t want to have to buy another physical copy, and i was salivating the whole time!

Loved it!

In true Lois Lowry style. Intrigue, mystery, laughter and heartbreak. Leaves you wanting more. Highly recommend.

good stuff.

really good. enjoyed the good and the bad. interesting insight to human character. love the descriptive language of the special 'gifts'.

Little bit of a let-down at the end

I enjoyed The Giver very much. This book, though similar, built up certain suspicious circumstances in great detail. But the climax simply consisted of Kira identifying that these things were happening. That was it, it was the end.

I really would have enjoyed some kind of outcome. After having discovered some terrible things going on, it would have been nice for Kira to be able to achieve some kind of resolution to the situation, or at least an explanation.

Perhaps the third book will continue to bring it together - other reviewers have said as much. I'll see, and am looking forward to that one.

oddly facinating

Her books are odd. yet I keep reading or listening to them. just downloaded the next one

Loved

didn't think I would love it at first but stick with the story. It's a good one. Can't wait for the next installment.

Thought it was good

The only boring part was the first 5 chapters but thought it was a very good book