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justicepirate's review against another edition
2.0
It was cool to get some insight into the minds of 3 characters and their stories outside of the actual books, while still a part of them. Definitely was a fast read, as it was only about 150 pages long!
Hana - We learn about her hard time without Lena being more involve in her life right before Lena goes into the Wilds. She has a guy she's interested in and she thinks she's fallen for him.
Annabel - Lena's mother shares her insight of life in the crypts for 11 years and how she met her husband.
Raven - How she came about meeting Tack and a secret that she is keeping.
Hana - We learn about her hard time without Lena being more involve in her life right before Lena goes into the Wilds. She has a guy she's interested in and she thinks she's fallen for him.
Annabel - Lena's mother shares her insight of life in the crypts for 11 years and how she met her husband.
Raven - How she came about meeting Tack and a secret that she is keeping.
nataschalovesreading's review
5.0
Sie unterhalten sich in einer Sprache aus Geflüster, Gekicher und Geheimnissen; ihre Worte richten sich wie eine Dornenhecke aus dem Märchen zwischen uns auf. - Pos. 791, Hana -
Ich bin ehrlich begeistert - wie könnte ich nicht, jetzt wo ich mich schon als Fan geoutet habe. Aber ich mag es, einige Szenen der Trilogie aus anderen Perspektiven zu sehen. Vor allem Hana ist diesbezüglich aufschlussreich, und äußerst interessant. Auch Annabel ist beeindruckend. Die Gefühlswelt der Protagonistin wird perfekt geschildert.
Das ist es, was die Zeit tut: Wir stehen stur wie Felsen da, während sie um uns herumströmt, und glauben, wir seien unvergänglich - und werden doch unablässig eingekerbt, geformt und abgenutzt. - Pos. 191, Annabel -
Und Raven? Ebenfalls sehr gut gemacht. Man kann über alle Kurzgeschichten sagen, dass sie die Ereignisse sowie die Akteure von einer anderen Seite zeigen. Viele Rezensionen zu diesen Büchern kritisieren, dass es nichts Neues ist. Ich hatte das nicht erwartet, deshalb kann ich diese Kritik auch nicht so ganz verstehen. Meiner Meinung nach eine sehr, sehr gute Ergänzung zur Trilogie.
Ich bin ehrlich begeistert - wie könnte ich nicht, jetzt wo ich mich schon als Fan geoutet habe. Aber ich mag es, einige Szenen der Trilogie aus anderen Perspektiven zu sehen. Vor allem Hana ist diesbezüglich aufschlussreich, und äußerst interessant. Auch Annabel ist beeindruckend. Die Gefühlswelt der Protagonistin wird perfekt geschildert.
Das ist es, was die Zeit tut: Wir stehen stur wie Felsen da, während sie um uns herumströmt, und glauben, wir seien unvergänglich - und werden doch unablässig eingekerbt, geformt und abgenutzt. - Pos. 191, Annabel -
Und Raven? Ebenfalls sehr gut gemacht. Man kann über alle Kurzgeschichten sagen, dass sie die Ereignisse sowie die Akteure von einer anderen Seite zeigen. Viele Rezensionen zu diesen Büchern kritisieren, dass es nichts Neues ist. Ich hatte das nicht erwartet, deshalb kann ich diese Kritik auch nicht so ganz verstehen. Meiner Meinung nach eine sehr, sehr gute Ergänzung zur Trilogie.
carolinevaught's review against another edition
4.0
Day 3 of 5 books, 5 days
Of course I didn't like this book as much as Delirium. Not only was it shorter, but it lacked my two favourite characters. Lena and Alex. I personally think that I would have liked this book more if the stories had been from the point of view of characters that I actually...liked. Out of all three of them, Hana's story might have been my favourite, but I really liked knowing about Annabel in the asylum. Raven's story wasn't all that interesting to me, although I hadn't really liked her in the books to begin with, so I suppose that makes sense.
Of course I didn't like this book as much as Delirium. Not only was it shorter, but it lacked my two favourite characters. Lena and Alex. I personally think that I would have liked this book more if the stories had been from the point of view of characters that I actually...liked. Out of all three of them, Hana's story might have been my favourite, but I really liked knowing about Annabel in the asylum. Raven's story wasn't all that interesting to me, although I hadn't really liked her in the books to begin with, so I suppose that makes sense.
kirstyreviewsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Delirium Stories by Lauren Oliver
Blurb
Hana is told through the perspective of Lena's best friend, Hana Tate. Set during the tumultuous summer before Lena and Hana are supposed to be cured, this story is a poignant and revealing look at a moment when the girls' paths diverge and their futures are altered forever.
Lena's mother, Annabel, has always been a mystery--a ghost from Lena's past--until now. Her journey from teenage runaway to prisoner of the state is a taut, gripping narrative that expands the Delirium world and illuminates events--and Lena--through a new point of view.
And as the passionate, fierce leader of a rebel group in the Wilds, Raven plays an integral role in the resistance effort and comes into Lena's life at a crucial time. Crackling with intensity, Raven is a brilliant story told in the voice of one of the strongest and most tenacious characters in the Delirium world.
My Opinion
I have read these short stories in the correct order around the full length novels, unfortunately I am not sure that this had added any additional information to help me understand the series. Whilst I would recommend reading these in line with the series, I am still not sure how I feel about the writing of the series as a whole.
Rating 3/5
Blurb
Hana is told through the perspective of Lena's best friend, Hana Tate. Set during the tumultuous summer before Lena and Hana are supposed to be cured, this story is a poignant and revealing look at a moment when the girls' paths diverge and their futures are altered forever.
Lena's mother, Annabel, has always been a mystery--a ghost from Lena's past--until now. Her journey from teenage runaway to prisoner of the state is a taut, gripping narrative that expands the Delirium world and illuminates events--and Lena--through a new point of view.
And as the passionate, fierce leader of a rebel group in the Wilds, Raven plays an integral role in the resistance effort and comes into Lena's life at a crucial time. Crackling with intensity, Raven is a brilliant story told in the voice of one of the strongest and most tenacious characters in the Delirium world.
My Opinion
I have read these short stories in the correct order around the full length novels, unfortunately I am not sure that this had added any additional information to help me understand the series. Whilst I would recommend reading these in line with the series, I am still not sure how I feel about the writing of the series as a whole.
Rating 3/5
jameyanne's review
4.0
I liked these stories, but having read the whole series already I knew how they were going to turn out, which really undercut the tension. I know that wasn’t the point of them, but still. Also, these stories, unfortunately, kind of underscored how little we knew about any of the characters besides Lena in the series, including Alex.
alexsheathesgirlfriend's review
4.0
i liked it i felt closure with the series with this. wanted a bit more but i get it, its only a short story.
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littlewhiterabbitreads's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
jennifermreads's review against another edition
4.0
Added depth and insight into some favorite characters in the Delirium series. Best read in order with the rest of the books but not necessary.
vanessamariebooks's review against another edition
2.0
You could totally skip this one and you really wouldn't be missing much from the series. Hanna story is told from Hanna's POV during the time she and Lena were in a fight and not speaking to each other. It shows what she was doing/going through during that time. It wasn't anything super interesting or special and I really didn't care about her story.
Annabel's story is the only one in this book that sort of caught my interest and made me want to read it. We don't really find out anything new but I thought it was still interesting to see what Annabel went through in the crypts and how she escaped. I also really liked seeing more of her past and how she met Lena's dad. Annabel's story is the only one I wished was longer and I wished I could have learned more about her. Her story is the only reason I gave this a 2 stars.
Raven's story really didn't interest me at all. I didn't connect with Raven in the 2nd book (Pandemonium) and I don't connect with her in this book either. I really didn't care about her story and it was probably my least favorite of the three.
Annabel's story is the only one in this book that sort of caught my interest and made me want to read it. We don't really find out anything new but I thought it was still interesting to see what Annabel went through in the crypts and how she escaped. I also really liked seeing more of her past and how she met Lena's dad. Annabel's story is the only one I wished was longer and I wished I could have learned more about her. Her story is the only reason I gave this a 2 stars.
Raven's story really didn't interest me at all. I didn't connect with Raven in the 2nd book (Pandemonium) and I don't connect with her in this book either. I really didn't care about her story and it was probably my least favorite of the three.