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A review by kamrynkoble
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Gah! I remember that when I read this in middle school, I was SO Team Alex and HATED Julien. Now I’m like eh, they’re both . . . teenaged boys. But it’s still so fun!
This one definitely kicks up the dystopian vibe and has a lot more survival elements than Delirium. I think the dual timeline was a wise choice, even though it departs from the first book.
Loved the ending. I wish I could remember how I felt when I read this the first time—I wasn’t surprised now because I actually managed to remember it over the nine years since I first read this.
I listened to this one on audio. Sarah Drew, I love you, but you are just not Lena to me. I might actually “read” Requiem to get away from this narration.
This one definitely kicks up the dystopian vibe and has a lot more survival elements than Delirium. I think the dual timeline was a wise choice, even though it departs from the first book.
Loved the ending. I wish I could remember how I felt when I read this the first time—I wasn’t surprised now because I actually managed to remember it over the nine years since I first read this.
I listened to this one on audio. Sarah Drew, I love you, but you are just not Lena to me. I might actually “read” Requiem to get away from this narration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism and Abandonment