Reviews

Requiem by Lauren Oliver

katarinatg's review

2.0

I went in super excited espcially finding out that Alex was back! Turns out that the love triangle between Lena Julian and Alex was pointless.

Spoiler

When Julian and Lenas relationship was finally settling down, Julian and Alex get into a fight. There's fists and blood and yelling. Lena absolutly wrecks Alex by yelling at him in disapointment and he *runs* away.



Alex leaves and cheeky little note when he leaves and Lena is ~shook~



Finally Julian is just now MIA and you got a full 5 pages of "confessed love" between Alex and Lena. NOT THE REUNION I WAS LOOKING FOR SINCE I WAS AN ALEX STAN. I was upsetti.



Anywho, lots of action which I enjoyed. Kept me on my toes. An actual rebel group that rebels (bombastic side eye [b:The Treatment|30290110|The Treatment|Suzanne Young|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1464197283l/30290110._SX50_.jpg|25163586]).



Probably dont need to read this book, didn't really bring anything new to the table. I don't regret reading it but I definetly would not read again.

kara981's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

stephanierachel's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

mrsguin's review against another edition

3.0

I won't say that I didn't enjoy the novel as a whole. I will say that, as a teacher, I try to instill in my students am appreciation for "open endings," but some storylines don't warrant a completely open ending. The Delirium trilogy is one of those stories that needs somewhat or a finite/concrete end. I do have my own theories about what happens once the novel ends, but I wish I had a little more to base those theories on.

rae_rose's review against another edition

4.0

Super cliffhanger. I've been waiting who Lena will choose, but sadly..... Arghh!!!! But it was good book, but not as great as the first two books, who literally made me cry.

emldavis001's review against another edition

3.0

This is one of the best Lauren Oliver books I have read. To be honest, I enjoyed the whole series. She is a great author and her books feel so real. I defiantly recommend this book. It's one of her best.

peggyplays's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

yaakovakiva's review against another edition

5.0

Lauren Oliver is a beautiful, BEAUTIFUL writer. I choked back sobs at the end, not just because it was a lovely ending, but also because it was so fucking beautifully written. I will likely read anything this woman writes. She is lovely.

chelsfoust's review against another edition

3.0

Okay first off I have to say that I was very into the story, all three books. The first book I really didn't like the ending. I almost didn't read the second book. Then I gave in and read it, and loved the second book. The ending was a shocker, but not necessarily bad. The third book grabbed me and I was interested, then quite depressed with how bad the world was in the book. It is hard to enjoy escaping reality to go into a worse reality with no hope of happiness. Throughout the entire book I kept expecting worse things to happen, and they did. I thought that maybe it will get better, maybe Lena will finally get a HEA. No such luck. I put book three along the lines of book one. I hated the ending. It didn't really resolve, who does Lena end up with? Was Hana really cured, what happens to her? I just don't get it, why write a book about such pain, despaire, and unhappiness to leave it completely hanging? I assume the end message is that you can't be happy without risks, and you need to bring down one wall to get to the rest, and it is easier to accept when there aren't walls keeping others out, but really? I give this 3.5 stars.

sophieekeeble's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5