Of the Giver Quartet, Son is easily my favorite. In addition to building off existing intertextuality, this final volume of the series is the most fully-fleshed out narrative of the bunch. It also answers some questions regarding the lore of the story's setting.

Broken into three parts - Before, Between, Beyond - each segment features a location and time period that helps to establish a comprehensive timeline for the overall Quartet. Additionally, the main character Claire travels through different villages that have been mentioned or hinted at throughout the series, providing information on how these different communities are connected.

It is also worth mentioning that Claire is the most interesting character of the series, and undergoes the most dramatic change and growth. Initially seeing the town from The Giver through her eyes, better highlighted the sinister and heartbreaking consequences of the community's traditions. Notably, her subsequent journeys and varying mental/physical transformations created an earnest investment in the overall outcome of events. I read this book very quickly.

Overall, I would recommend the series on the whole, especially so that Son can be fully appreciated.