Son
by Lois Lowry
Taste attributes: science fictionteenfamilydramafresh & originalwholesomeimaginarylinearemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalcomplex relationship
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, stirring science-fiction novel, wholesome rather than dark. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
15 ratings
About This Book
Unlike the other Birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Claire forms an attachment to her baby, feeling a great loss when he is taken to the Nurturing Center to be adopted by a family unit.
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- Author
- Lois Lowry
- Published
- 2012
- Pages
- 397
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- Open Library
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