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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
I read Pretties earlier this year and this is strikingly similar
Also I had no idea this was a dystopian novel
Also I had no idea this was a dystopian novel
I was a little reluctant to read this book because I though the concept was too contrived. But, I got over my skepticism and allowed myself to become totally immersed and I am glad I did. It is a very well written story and I am looking forward to seeing how this story unfolds.
We're back this week with another Patron's Choice episode for Patricia! She asked that we review Delirium by Lauren Oliver, a book where love is illegal and you have to get a lovebotomy around the age of 18. Thanks for this recommendation, Patricia!
emotional
sad
tense
"Hate isn't the most dangerous thing. Indifference is." And how do you become indifferent? By having your brain sliced open and having the ability to love removed, of course. At least, that's what the USA does sometime in the unnamed future. Not too long from now, love will be considered a disease that makes you do crazy, dangerous things. Lena is just days away from her procedure when she begins to question the truth and break free from the cage that she has lived her whole life in.
This book is 400+ pages of awesomeness. It's teen lit, so it was easy to get through. It also had a great message and an engaging story. I secretly kicked my heels up today when I learned there would be a second book. Yippee!
This book is 400+ pages of awesomeness. It's teen lit, so it was easy to get through. It also had a great message and an engaging story. I secretly kicked my heels up today when I learned there would be a second book. Yippee!
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I think maybe this was just too YA for me.
I couldn’t get past the immaturity of the characters and the storyline felt very formulaic
I couldn’t get past the immaturity of the characters and the storyline felt very formulaic
Of all the dystopian books I've been reading lately, this one did the best job of making me understand what the country has become and why. I really enjoyed the snippets of literature at the start of every chapter. I liked the first part of the book, then I got really bored and found myself skimming a good deal of it and discovering I wasn't really missing anything at all. Admittedly, I never really get into romances in books, so it's more of a personal issue. The very, very end of the book surprised me and I liked the way it resolved.
It's been a really long time since I picked up a book that I couldn't put down. If you liked the Matched series at all you'll LOVE this. I liked the first book of the Matched series but the rest were boring and forgettable. This is so much better. Oliver's writing is so detailed, the way she describes the landscape and the way she traces Lena's thought processes really puts you into her POV more than just simply using first person. The concept of seeing love as a disease is so foreign to us but Oliver is really good at helping the reader visualize what it would feel like to be indoctrinated that way from birth.
I listened to this book on my commute. I really enjoyed every minute of it, except maybe night of the raid. If I was reading it in book form, I would have definitely skipped over the one gory part.
I loved the building suspense and hope Lena's story is continued.
I loved the building suspense and hope Lena's story is continued.
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I can’t even give a rating. I just finished the book. What an ending. If I was a crier I’d be crying. Oh Alex