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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Delirium was slow paced and it didn't grab my attention. Pandemonium was the opposite. It was fast paced and there was constantly action on every page. This is one of the few cases where the sequel of a novel surpassed the first.
I couldn't quite remember everything that had happened in Delirium and so before starting this one, I quickly flicked through Delirium.... To be reminded about that ending!! Delirium was definitely one of 'those' books which had one of 'those' endings that left me crying 'oh no, you can't leave me this way.....'
And so I jumped into pandemonium with full force. And it was a great read. We follow Lena's story as we switch between the 'then' and the 'now' and her story took me on a roller coaster ride. We meet new characters and watch the struggles, the violence and the chaos in a world where LOVE is an illness that people need to be cured of. And once again, just when I thought the ending was a nice, calm finish to book two... BANG - the last page blew me away. Why oh why...... Don't leave me this way.....
(When is book three due out!!)
And so I jumped into pandemonium with full force. And it was a great read. We follow Lena's story as we switch between the 'then' and the 'now' and her story took me on a roller coaster ride. We meet new characters and watch the struggles, the violence and the chaos in a world where LOVE is an illness that people need to be cured of. And once again, just when I thought the ending was a nice, calm finish to book two... BANG - the last page blew me away. Why oh why...... Don't leave me this way.....
(When is book three due out!!)
“The flip side of freedom is this: When you're completely free, you're also completely on your own.”
This was a great sequel to the first, it was a great read and I enjoyed the time skips between chapters.
This was a great sequel to the first, it was a great read and I enjoyed the time skips between chapters.
I’m glad I tried this series again. Originally I read book 1 too close to two other YAA Dystopian series.m.
Now with many years and even more books later (and little memory of the other series plots) I’m able to enjoy this one!
Now with many years and even more books later (and little memory of the other series plots) I’m able to enjoy this one!
Oliver's writing style is good, but can become lengthy and boring. Her characters are interesting, but for part of the book, Lena reminded me of Bella from Twilight which I found incredibly annoying.
Amazing sequel to Delirium by Lauren Oliver. I was glued to my kindle (app) until the very last second with this one, and am counting the days until Requiem comes out in March!
Spoilers Below:
I have to say, I NEVER believed that Alex was dead. Throughout the entire book, I kept waiting for something to confirm my suspicions. That being said, Julian didn't grow on me until the very last chapter, which of course is the chapter where the prisoner that escaped the crypts after the bomb turns out to be Alex. I wanted Lena to be with Alex, he's her soulmate, the one that changed her world. The end of Delirium broke my heart, and I felt Lena's pain in this book, every time she thought of Alex. Lauren Oliver has such an amazing way of capturing emotions in her writing that I WAS Lena. I was torn with her about Julian, and was so proud of her when she decided to not be idle, and try to save a life. I was overjoyed with her when the rescue was a success and everyone made it back to Salvage ok. And now, while I wait to see how she handles Alex being alive, I know it won't be an easy decision for her, and that there will be so much more to it than Alex or Julian.
I tip my hat to Lauren Oliver for such great writing, and I truly hope that if this series makes it to the big screen, that it captures the essence and emotion of her writing.
Spoilers Below:
I have to say, I NEVER believed that Alex was dead. Throughout the entire book, I kept waiting for something to confirm my suspicions. That being said, Julian didn't grow on me until the very last chapter, which of course is the chapter where the prisoner that escaped the crypts after the bomb turns out to be Alex. I wanted Lena to be with Alex, he's her soulmate, the one that changed her world. The end of Delirium broke my heart, and I felt Lena's pain in this book, every time she thought of Alex. Lauren Oliver has such an amazing way of capturing emotions in her writing that I WAS Lena. I was torn with her about Julian, and was so proud of her when she decided to not be idle, and try to save a life. I was overjoyed with her when the rescue was a success and everyone made it back to Salvage ok. And now, while I wait to see how she handles Alex being alive, I know it won't be an easy decision for her, and that there will be so much more to it than Alex or Julian.
I tip my hat to Lauren Oliver for such great writing, and I truly hope that if this series makes it to the big screen, that it captures the essence and emotion of her writing.
The whole book disappointed me. I know dystopian is kind of in lately, thanks to The Hunger Games and Divergent, but both the books were kind of fast-paced and unexpected. This, however, was not.
(Sorry. I couldn't help comparing)
From the beginning, I was kind of expecting that Alex was still alive. But it was kind of like, this is probably what's going to happen, but probably not because if she does that, then everything would be really stupid. But then add in a new love interest and BAM I knew Alex was still alive. Oh, and I knew that someone who helped her along the way was her mother, I mean, they were bound to meet at some point.
I swear, if her best friend (ex now) suddenly shows up not cured OR shows up trying to kill her I am going to cut somebody. Talk about cliche.
(Sorry. I couldn't help comparing)
From the beginning, I was kind of expecting that Alex was still alive. But it was kind of like, this is probably what's going to happen, but probably not because if she does that, then everything would be really stupid. But then add in a new love interest and BAM I knew Alex was still alive. Oh, and I knew that someone who helped her along the way was her mother, I mean, they were bound to meet at some point.
I swear, if her best friend (ex now) suddenly shows up not cured OR shows up trying to kill her I am going to cut somebody. Talk about cliche.