"Gathering Blue" is a sequel to "The Giver" and second book in "The Giver Series." There is no mention of any of The Giver’s characters, the society in the book, or anything else. Generally speaking we are in another post-calamity world exploring an existing society, that is flawed. Again, we view the society through the eyes of a child. Therefore, as it is a sequel, we must assume the same world, and probably the same time frame.
The society in "Gathering Blue" is much harsher than the one
in "The Giver" and much less forgiving. The world is full of danger and pain, or
at least that is what everyone thinks. Kira, the protagonist, seems to luck out
and find good fortune, seemingly always stalked by an ominous shadow and
suspicious circumstance that while obvious to the reader, Kira is often
oblivious to.
The book is certainly a compelling read. It concludes in a
manner with less ambiguity than "The Giver," but I feel like "Gathering Blue" ends
too soon while The Giver with its ambiguous ending left me more satisfied that
it was a completed tale.
Onward to the next book.
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