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bethorne's review
3.0
This is a good follow up to a book that I really didn't love. I rated Wither poorly because I hated the premise, but Fever is well written and grabs you in.
aneeqah's review
3.0
My thoughts are so mixed with this one. I need some time to process it before I write a review.
Full review to come...
Full review to come...
taylormendoza19's review
2.0
Fever, like the first book, Wither, is simply... ok. The plot is still enjoyable, the characters still one-dimensional and somewhat boring, just overall meh. It wasn't good, it wasn't bad. HOWEVER, the science used (or lack of) still gets on my nerves...
Science doesn't cater to a specific age, and it still baffles me that people in this universe die at an EXACT, PRECISE age. If anything, it would have been 18-22 for girls, and 22-27 for guys. Also, why is the age limit different for girls than for boys? This was not explained.
Also, how is it that North America still only exists without Earth being thrown off its axis?
I don't know guys, I'd love to love this book, but the characters (especially Gabriel) are just so flat and boring. The only characters I actually care about are Silas, Linden, and Cecily. It's just plain sad that I have NO INTEREST IN THE MAIN CHARACTER WHATSOEVER.
However, while Lauren DeStefano's writing style may be enjoyable and beautiful to some, I found it rather annoying, but that's just my preference.
However, thanks to that amazing cliffhanger, I will be buying the last book, Sever.
Science doesn't cater to a specific age, and it still baffles me that people in this universe die at an EXACT, PRECISE age. If anything, it would have been 18-22 for girls, and 22-27 for guys. Also, why is the age limit different for girls than for boys? This was not explained.
Also, how is it that North America still only exists without Earth being thrown off its axis?
I don't know guys, I'd love to love this book, but the characters (especially Gabriel) are just so flat and boring. The only characters I actually care about are Silas, Linden, and Cecily. It's just plain sad that I have NO INTEREST IN THE MAIN CHARACTER WHATSOEVER.
However, while Lauren DeStefano's writing style may be enjoyable and beautiful to some, I found it rather annoying, but that's just my preference.
However, thanks to that amazing cliffhanger, I will be buying the last book, Sever.
invidia20's review against another edition
4.0
At the beginning of the book, I was really annoyed at Rhine. She and Gabriel barely managed to escape the mansion, and she somehow managed to get them in trouble again. But it wasn't really her fault, and I shouldn't have been so upset with her. Because after spending the entire first book wishing for freedom, she finally managed to get it, even if not for long.
It was hard for me to read about Gabriel in this book. He suffered a lot, and he didn't deserve it. But he wasn't the only one who suffered, because Rhine had payed for her escape with more than just her freedom. I had a surgery last year. They took me to the operation room, and told be to count back from ten. I was gone after about five seconds. And then I woke up, and I had no clue where I was, or what's going on around me. I saw people, I heard voices, and I was gone after a minute or so, back to dreamland. I woke up a few times later, and every time I tried to focus on reality, on what was real, but it was so hard, because my body just wanted to go back to sleep. So I went through this for about a day or two, and Rhine suffered that for months.
The writing was great, just like the first book. And I think I fell in love with Rhine even more after I finished reading this book.
It was hard for me to read about Gabriel in this book. He suffered a lot, and he didn't deserve it.
Spoiler
He got addicted to drugs, and it wasn't that easy for him to recover from his addiction.Spoiler
Vaughn put her through things I don't wish to my worst enemy. He made her question what was real, and what's not. He made her wonder if she'll survive to see the sun again, and if he'll ever let her out of his basement of horrors.The writing was great, just like the first book. And I think I fell in love with Rhine even more after I finished reading this book.
j_elphaba's review against another edition
5.0
OhMeuDeus! Que livro espectacular!
Imaginem aquele livro que para vocês está perfeito, com direito a cereja no topo do bolo tudo e talvez, apenas talvez, consigam perceber aquilo que Delírio significa para mim. Adorei!
Desde o cenário futurista enlouquecedor, aos mil e um intervenientes secundários que complementam eximiamente o enredo, passando por protagonistas marcantes e terminando num ambiente aterrador que dá vida ao pesadelo relatado neste texto, nada é deixado ao acaso, o que faz de mim uma leitora absolutamente maravilhada.
No ano passado, através de Raptada, conheci a fatalidade com origem na beleza estéril. Conheci a dor causada pela ilusão de infinito em vidas que nunca chegarão a nada e, confesso, que ao conhecer Rhine me apaixonei por si e pelas suas irmãs-esposas, todas elas jovens, diferentes e condenadas.
No primeiro livro da série O Jardim Químico descobrimos que as mulheres vivem apenas até aos 20 anos e os homens até aos 25 - eu já estava morta -, e que, assim sendo, estamos perante um retrato da humanidade condenado à nascença, limitado a produzir incessantemente para que o mundo não acabe. Mas, igualmente no primeiro livro, descobrimos que apesar da desgraça que envolve este conceito arrepiante existe excelência, ainda que precária, encantatória, algo que em Delírio se desfaz completamente transportando os leitores e a narrativa para um novo patamar.
Esqueçam o que é belo, esqueçam a esperança de que tudo vai correr bem e sejam bem-vindos a todos os horrores que consigam conceber para a sociedade idealizada por Lauren DeStefano. Conseguem imaginar? Este livro é pior ainda e não admira que o seu título seja Delírio. Mas atenção, desprezem o lado positivo da palavra e permitam-se aconchegar em perversidade e insanidade, porque quando o conseguirem estão prontos para dar as boas-vindas a um circo, feira, inimaginável - repleto de medos primitivos, cruéis e reais. O verdadeira aventura começa agora e nunca o perigo foi tão constante.
A fuga da mansão, que deveria dar alento a Rhine e Gabriel, é o primeiro passo para que a nossa protagonista descubra que o cenário social que a aguarda é bem mais desolador do que pensava. Meio apaixonada e totalmente desesperada para encontrar o seu irmão gémeo, as aventuras agora desenvolvidas ultrapassam tudo aquilo que eu julgava possível e, infelizmente, eu não vos posso contar nem uma para não cometer spoilers. (Desculpem!)
Em relação a personagens, das que conhecíamos anteriormente apenas Rhine e Gabriel estão constantemente presentes, ainda assim, se leram o livro anterior, sabem que esta autora consegue surpreender e aqui, com o adensar do enredo, surpreende e muito. De qualquer forma, no que respeita a Rhine esta é uma protagonista que já conhecemos com um nível de maturidade elevado e que acaba por se desenvolver ainda mais nesta narrativa, com tudo aquilo que agora se vê obrigada a ultrapassar. Já Gabriel não me cativou por aí além, mas acho que a culpa é de Rhine, ela brilha tanto que ofusca todos os outros intervenientes, no entanto este rapaz desempenha bem o seu papel, e tantos os seus receios como a sua inocência são aceitáveis, sinceramente fica a aguardar que volte a ter destaque nos próximos livros.
Os intervenientes secundários são mais que muitos e quer seja para o bem ou para o mal são vários aqueles que merecem ser referidos, assim sendo espero que gostem tanto de Maddie ou Lilac como eu gostei e que se repudiem tanto com Madame como eu. Mais importante ainda, espero que sintam a mesma estupefacção que eu senti com alguns dos reencontros que vos aguardam.
Temas abordados, God, são tantos que nem sei por onde começar sem desatar a contar a história toda.
Em primeiro lugar continua a fascinar-me o facto da raiz do mal nesta narrativa ter sido imaginada a partir do inconcebível conceito de imortalidade - conceito explorado por diversas religiões através da alma ou até mesmo através de cientistas e filósofos dos nossos dias com viabilidade a longo prazo -, mas este é apenas um extra bem trabalho, irónico e inteligente, um extra que fundamenta uma história que consegue explorar todos os podres da actualidade, vou citar alguns exemplos: miséria extrema; tráfico de toda a espécie, em particular humano; droga; prostituição; abuso de poder; corrupção; regime ditatorial; crítica à exploração científica abusiva; violência; todo o tipo de abusos que possam imaginar e, acreditem, muito, muito mais. Este texto tem de tudo.
Em suma, isto é bom, mais que bom e eu recomendo a todos quantos me perguntem por uma distopia de qualidade. Embora possa ser lido por um público juvenil, não sei se no geral este conseguirá compreender tudo o que esta história pretende alcançar. E por fim, creio que esta história agradará não só aos leitores deste género, mas também a todos aqueles que gostem de uma boa ficção que explora a humanidade, como um todo, e os próprios limites do ser humano, física e emocionalmente.
Opinião completa em: http://historiasdeelphaba.blogspot.pt/2013/04/delirio-lauren-destefano-opiniao.html
Imaginem aquele livro que para vocês está perfeito, com direito a cereja no topo do bolo tudo e talvez, apenas talvez, consigam perceber aquilo que Delírio significa para mim. Adorei!
Desde o cenário futurista enlouquecedor, aos mil e um intervenientes secundários que complementam eximiamente o enredo, passando por protagonistas marcantes e terminando num ambiente aterrador que dá vida ao pesadelo relatado neste texto, nada é deixado ao acaso, o que faz de mim uma leitora absolutamente maravilhada.
No ano passado, através de Raptada, conheci a fatalidade com origem na beleza estéril. Conheci a dor causada pela ilusão de infinito em vidas que nunca chegarão a nada e, confesso, que ao conhecer Rhine me apaixonei por si e pelas suas irmãs-esposas, todas elas jovens, diferentes e condenadas.
No primeiro livro da série O Jardim Químico descobrimos que as mulheres vivem apenas até aos 20 anos e os homens até aos 25 - eu já estava morta -, e que, assim sendo, estamos perante um retrato da humanidade condenado à nascença, limitado a produzir incessantemente para que o mundo não acabe. Mas, igualmente no primeiro livro, descobrimos que apesar da desgraça que envolve este conceito arrepiante existe excelência, ainda que precária, encantatória, algo que em Delírio se desfaz completamente transportando os leitores e a narrativa para um novo patamar.
Esqueçam o que é belo, esqueçam a esperança de que tudo vai correr bem e sejam bem-vindos a todos os horrores que consigam conceber para a sociedade idealizada por Lauren DeStefano. Conseguem imaginar? Este livro é pior ainda e não admira que o seu título seja Delírio. Mas atenção, desprezem o lado positivo da palavra e permitam-se aconchegar em perversidade e insanidade, porque quando o conseguirem estão prontos para dar as boas-vindas a um circo, feira, inimaginável - repleto de medos primitivos, cruéis e reais. O verdadeira aventura começa agora e nunca o perigo foi tão constante.
A fuga da mansão, que deveria dar alento a Rhine e Gabriel, é o primeiro passo para que a nossa protagonista descubra que o cenário social que a aguarda é bem mais desolador do que pensava. Meio apaixonada e totalmente desesperada para encontrar o seu irmão gémeo, as aventuras agora desenvolvidas ultrapassam tudo aquilo que eu julgava possível e, infelizmente, eu não vos posso contar nem uma para não cometer spoilers. (Desculpem!)
Em relação a personagens, das que conhecíamos anteriormente apenas Rhine e Gabriel estão constantemente presentes, ainda assim, se leram o livro anterior, sabem que esta autora consegue surpreender e aqui, com o adensar do enredo, surpreende e muito. De qualquer forma, no que respeita a Rhine esta é uma protagonista que já conhecemos com um nível de maturidade elevado e que acaba por se desenvolver ainda mais nesta narrativa, com tudo aquilo que agora se vê obrigada a ultrapassar. Já Gabriel não me cativou por aí além, mas acho que a culpa é de Rhine, ela brilha tanto que ofusca todos os outros intervenientes, no entanto este rapaz desempenha bem o seu papel, e tantos os seus receios como a sua inocência são aceitáveis, sinceramente fica a aguardar que volte a ter destaque nos próximos livros.
Os intervenientes secundários são mais que muitos e quer seja para o bem ou para o mal são vários aqueles que merecem ser referidos, assim sendo espero que gostem tanto de Maddie ou Lilac como eu gostei e que se repudiem tanto com Madame como eu. Mais importante ainda, espero que sintam a mesma estupefacção que eu senti com alguns dos reencontros que vos aguardam.
Temas abordados, God, são tantos que nem sei por onde começar sem desatar a contar a história toda.
Em primeiro lugar continua a fascinar-me o facto da raiz do mal nesta narrativa ter sido imaginada a partir do inconcebível conceito de imortalidade - conceito explorado por diversas religiões através da alma ou até mesmo através de cientistas e filósofos dos nossos dias com viabilidade a longo prazo -, mas este é apenas um extra bem trabalho, irónico e inteligente, um extra que fundamenta uma história que consegue explorar todos os podres da actualidade, vou citar alguns exemplos: miséria extrema; tráfico de toda a espécie, em particular humano; droga; prostituição; abuso de poder; corrupção; regime ditatorial; crítica à exploração científica abusiva; violência; todo o tipo de abusos que possam imaginar e, acreditem, muito, muito mais. Este texto tem de tudo.
Em suma, isto é bom, mais que bom e eu recomendo a todos quantos me perguntem por uma distopia de qualidade. Embora possa ser lido por um público juvenil, não sei se no geral este conseguirá compreender tudo o que esta história pretende alcançar. E por fim, creio que esta história agradará não só aos leitores deste género, mas também a todos aqueles que gostem de uma boa ficção que explora a humanidade, como um todo, e os próprios limites do ser humano, física e emocionalmente.
Opinião completa em: http://historiasdeelphaba.blogspot.pt/2013/04/delirio-lauren-destefano-opiniao.html
thatkorigirl's review
2.0
First reads winner.
I hadn't read the first book, although I got a summary, and I expected a book that wasn't quite the science fiction ya read of the century, but I was still disappointed.
Browsing earlier reviews, the majority of my complains have been listed, but here they are:
The science fiction reality, constructed by DeStefano, isn't believable. At all. Science fiction is a hard genre to write, in that even the best books will still be so far-fetched in places due to the unrealistic devices that authors tend to put in to spice things up, but in this book the author just seems to lack a recognition of what motivates humanity. Protip: Evolution might breed a supposed "better race" through natural selection (though not always), but that doesn't mean individuals drive forward with no goal other than procreation (as seen by a widely polygamous society) and continuing/improving (fixing the time bomb) the race.
Individuals care about survival, which the main characters are trying.
As far as the actual characters, like a great many books in the ya section nowdays, the vast majority of the plot ignores the background and focuses on romance tension (which never seemed to improve, due to the many memories and thoughts consuming them).
The main character and plot were enjoyable for the most part, especially the twisted carnival section, but neither Rhine or Gabriel ever really stood out to me.
I hadn't read the first book, although I got a summary, and I expected a book that wasn't quite the science fiction ya read of the century, but I was still disappointed.
Browsing earlier reviews, the majority of my complains have been listed, but here they are:
The science fiction reality, constructed by DeStefano, isn't believable. At all. Science fiction is a hard genre to write, in that even the best books will still be so far-fetched in places due to the unrealistic devices that authors tend to put in to spice things up, but in this book the author just seems to lack a recognition of what motivates humanity. Protip: Evolution might breed a supposed "better race" through natural selection (though not always), but that doesn't mean individuals drive forward with no goal other than procreation (as seen by a widely polygamous society) and continuing/improving (fixing the time bomb) the race.
Individuals care about survival, which the main characters are trying.
As far as the actual characters, like a great many books in the ya section nowdays, the vast majority of the plot ignores the background and focuses on romance tension (which never seemed to improve, due to the many memories and thoughts consuming them).
The main character and plot were enjoyable for the most part, especially the twisted carnival section, but neither Rhine or Gabriel ever really stood out to me.
barbarianlibarian's review
2.0
eh, okay book. interesting enough that I'll look for book three, but I won't be going around recommending this trilogy to everyone
beths0103's review
3.0
I'm still processing my thoughts on this one. I didn't love it nearly as much as Wither, which was such an amazing, vivid work of storytelling. Fever felt more like a transitional novel, in the sense that, you were waiting for something major to happen, only to realize that something major won't be till the next book.
kaitrosereads's review
5.0
SPOILER ALERT: If you have not read Wither, do not read this review!
I didn't think it was possible but Fever is even better than Wither. Fever was gripping and heart-pounding and I was hooked from the very first page. This series is so unique and I can't believe where Lauren DeStefano took the story in this book.
Rhine is a strong heroine. She does not sit by while people hurt her and the ones she loves. She takes action! Still, she isn't afraid to show weakness to the people she loves. She is smart, strong, courageous, and vulnerable. She is practically the perfect heroine and there is a lot of development of her character in this book. Gabriel is also a lot more developed in this book. He is brave yet scared, strong yet weak, and always great to Rhine. He grows so much throughout Fever and my heart broke for both him and Rhine at times. Some new characters were also introduced, both good and bad. And speaking of bad characters: daddy dearest is back and even crazier than before! Vaughn is one sick man with pretty much no redeeming qualities. He pretty much scares the crap out of me. Lauren DeStefano has done a great job making him a realistic villain.
The story in Fever is a lot darker than that of Wither. Rhine and Gabriel may have escaped but they are definitely not safe. The trials that face them in Fever threaten their lives, their sanity, and their love for each other. Things never turn out quite right for these two but I seriously hope there is a happy ending for them.
Lauren DeStefano's writing has only gotten better since Wither. Her prose is beautiful and lyrical and impossible to stop reading. Read this book for the writing, if nothing else.
Overall, Fever is by far, one of the best books I have ever read. It is dark and gritty but there is always a small ray of hope. Fans of Wither will not be disappointed by this one!
I didn't think it was possible but Fever is even better than Wither. Fever was gripping and heart-pounding and I was hooked from the very first page. This series is so unique and I can't believe where Lauren DeStefano took the story in this book.
Rhine is a strong heroine. She does not sit by while people hurt her and the ones she loves. She takes action! Still, she isn't afraid to show weakness to the people she loves. She is smart, strong, courageous, and vulnerable. She is practically the perfect heroine and there is a lot of development of her character in this book. Gabriel is also a lot more developed in this book. He is brave yet scared, strong yet weak, and always great to Rhine. He grows so much throughout Fever and my heart broke for both him and Rhine at times. Some new characters were also introduced, both good and bad. And speaking of bad characters: daddy dearest is back and even crazier than before! Vaughn is one sick man with pretty much no redeeming qualities. He pretty much scares the crap out of me. Lauren DeStefano has done a great job making him a realistic villain.
The story in Fever is a lot darker than that of Wither. Rhine and Gabriel may have escaped but they are definitely not safe. The trials that face them in Fever threaten their lives, their sanity, and their love for each other. Things never turn out quite right for these two but I seriously hope there is a happy ending for them.
Lauren DeStefano's writing has only gotten better since Wither. Her prose is beautiful and lyrical and impossible to stop reading. Read this book for the writing, if nothing else.
Overall, Fever is by far, one of the best books I have ever read. It is dark and gritty but there is always a small ray of hope. Fans of Wither will not be disappointed by this one!
daffz's review
3.0
I liked large parts of this book, but there were a few things that stood out to me as interesting and I thought would play a bigger role later in the story that all just seemed to fall away. Most of my reasons for being disappointed with this book are spoilery for the ending, so I'll put it in a spoiler tag.
Rhine also spends the entire book looking for her brother and then randomly finds him on the last page by watching tv and seeing him on there. I know there's a very small chance the two of them would just run into eachother on the street, but are the odds of her happening to see him on tv any bigger? I don't think so.
This book is just confusing to me. Unless the author brings back seemingly dropped plot points from this book in the sequel, I'm not sure what the point of 70% of what happened even is. It's not like anything made Rhine grow as a character either, it's all just filler until she's taken back.
I'm disappointed because I really liked the book up until the end. I even liked it more than Wither at first. I'm still invested in the story and I will read the third one because I have some hope that the strange set up in this book might make more sense after reading it. We will see.
Spoiler
At the end Rhine is back where she started, in the hands of the same people in the same position except even worse. It makes the entire book feel like it was just a bit of a waste of time. Even the interesting things and characters she meets along the way don't seem to matter because at the end she isn't anywhere near any of them.Rhine also spends the entire book looking for her brother and then randomly finds him on the last page by watching tv and seeing him on there. I know there's a very small chance the two of them would just run into eachother on the street, but are the odds of her happening to see him on tv any bigger? I don't think so.
This book is just confusing to me. Unless the author brings back seemingly dropped plot points from this book in the sequel, I'm not sure what the point of 70% of what happened even is. It's not like anything made Rhine grow as a character either, it's all just filler until she's taken back.
I'm disappointed because I really liked the book up until the end. I even liked it more than Wither at first. I'm still invested in the story and I will read the third one because I have some hope that the strange set up in this book might make more sense after reading it. We will see.