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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
3,5 stars
After having this on my TBR pile for over 4 years, I am proud to say that I've finally started this series. I didn't go into it with any high expectations, as my excitement kind of went a bit away a while ago, and I was mildly surprised at how good it actually is. I especially loved the writing style and the whole concept of the world they were living in. It is terrifying to think about a world where no one loves each other, not even family. The characters were well-developed and there were a good amount of amazing chapters in this book. Definitely not a bad start to this series. The only reason that it is getting 3,5 stars instead of 4 or higher, is just because I don't feel too strongly about this series yet. It's a tad bit too predictable, which I did expect, but it didn't make anything particularly surprising. A good read nevertheless, though.
After having this on my TBR pile for over 4 years, I am proud to say that I've finally started this series. I didn't go into it with any high expectations, as my excitement kind of went a bit away a while ago, and I was mildly surprised at how good it actually is. I especially loved the writing style and the whole concept of the world they were living in. It is terrifying to think about a world where no one loves each other, not even family. The characters were well-developed and there were a good amount of amazing chapters in this book. Definitely not a bad start to this series. The only reason that it is getting 3,5 stars instead of 4 or higher, is just because I don't feel too strongly about this series yet. It's a tad bit too predictable, which I did expect, but it didn't make anything particularly surprising. A good read nevertheless, though.
I love this book so much. If you know me at all, then you know how obsessed I am with the dystopian genre by and large. First off the concept of this dystopian is basically love is illegal and any "hysterical" feelings/ any feelings really. And this idea fascinates me. This first book did everything it could to suck me in and it achieved it big time. It's one of those books capable of making you feel everything the main character is feeling. In the beginning I felt nothing but cold and stoic. As I turned the last page I could feel my own heart wanting to burst out of my chest with the injustice of it all. I can't wait to get started on part 2!!
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I ate this up when I was 9; revisiting it was an... experience. I love YA dystopian book MC's always have deep names because you know damn well her name is not going to be Megan or something like that. Anyway, good book if this is what you like. It was definitely what I liked.
This book is amazing! Lauren Oliver is a fantastic, lyrical writer. The protagonist, Lena, explains everything in perfect detail, making the reader feel as if he or she is standing there next to her, feeling, hearing, breathing the same things. At the heart of it, Delirium is a love story. It's refreshing that the young love between Alex and Lena is simple and pure and difficult. In this dystopian society, love is never easy, and Oliver does a great job of displaying a love so believable and real that it breaks your heart to realize that their love is just like anyone else's. It requires sacrifice and heartbreak and the knowledge that you cannot always get what you want.
I really liked the premise of the book, but for me the book didn't deliver on what I was hoping. It's a personal thing for me, but I really dislike when the female characters are so helpless-seeming. And the ending - I just couldn't figure out why it didn't end differently... obvs to lead on to other books but while I read the story, I didn't desire going on to read the rest.
This book was very good and the ending is heart-wrenching. Can't wait to read the next!
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked it, and found the idea that love is a disease that has been (mostly) eradicated very interesting. It seemed like everyone feared love, but I myself didn't feel very scared of love at all.
I loved that the chapters were headed by nursery rhymes, playground chants, schoolbooks, government pamhplets and The Book Of SHHH, amongst other things.
One thing I'm curious about, and something that wasn't fully explained, was why love is considered a disease, and how they cure it. It's surgery- I think brain surgery- but other than that, we don't know the specifics. Perhaps it will be revealed in one of the other books in the series? It's mentioned what the symptoms of deliria are, but nothing about why it's considered bad...and almost contagious.
It gets a 3 out of 5. It's very imaginative and clever, and Oliver does have a way with words. But there was something missing from it. Still, I'm intrigued enough to read the next one.
I loved that the chapters were headed by nursery rhymes, playground chants, schoolbooks, government pamhplets and The Book Of SHHH, amongst other things.
One thing I'm curious about, and something that wasn't fully explained, was why love is considered a disease, and how they cure it. It's surgery- I think brain surgery- but other than that, we don't know the specifics. Perhaps it will be revealed in one of the other books in the series? It's mentioned what the symptoms of deliria are, but nothing about why it's considered bad...and almost contagious.
It gets a 3 out of 5. It's very imaginative and clever, and Oliver does have a way with words. But there was something missing from it. Still, I'm intrigued enough to read the next one.
In a word: Yes. Yes to everything about this book. Yes to the characters, to the premise, to the world, to the story. Delirium just blew me away.
The best part about this book is that while it is a “Love story”, per say, it is not just a love story, at least not a romantic one. It’s Lena’s romantic interest that finally pushes her to see that she wants love, but throughout the book we see what happens when love is taken away, not just in romantic relationships but in friendships and families as well.
The writing is beautiful, but I also really loved this book because it’s written in a way that assumes some intelligence from the reader. Aspects such as the family relationships aren’t completely spelled out, but they are insinuated. I love world-building, and it’s here, but in bits and pieces through out the book, which in my opinion, contributes to a much stronger book by the last page.
Review originally posted on my blog at Book.Blog.Bake.
The best part about this book is that while it is a “Love story”, per say, it is not just a love story, at least not a romantic one. It’s Lena’s romantic interest that finally pushes her to see that she wants love, but throughout the book we see what happens when love is taken away, not just in romantic relationships but in friendships and families as well.
The writing is beautiful, but I also really loved this book because it’s written in a way that assumes some intelligence from the reader. Aspects such as the family relationships aren’t completely spelled out, but they are insinuated. I love world-building, and it’s here, but in bits and pieces through out the book, which in my opinion, contributes to a much stronger book by the last page.
Review originally posted on my blog at Book.Blog.Bake.
I really enjoyed this book. I found the plot points and topics to be unique. It was a topic I hadn't read about before and found it a satisfying read. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
It is very different to think of "Love" aka "Delirium Nervosa" as a disease that needs curing.
It is very different to think of "Love" aka "Delirium Nervosa" as a disease that needs curing.