Delirium (Delirium #1) by Lauren Oliver

Synopsis: Before scientists found the cure, people thought love was a good thing. They didn’t understand that once love -- the deliria -- blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the government demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holoway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.

But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: She falls in love.







Delirium certainly didn't meet the high standards that Divergent set for a dystopian novel. The plot was stable without many interesting or heart racing parts. Lena's character just didn't feel real enough to me. Unless of course the author intended for her to be bipolar. The book just felt like it kept dragging on, then ended with a cliff hanger. I wouldn't buy Pandemonium, but I would like to read it just because the ending left me wanting to find out what would happen next. I loved Lauren Oliver's use of metaphors though, they were breathtaking.

Rating: 3/5
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3 comments:

  1. Ashini14 July 2012 at 14:26

    I loved Delirium! My opinion is quite the opposite of yours- I believe Divergent didn't meet the high standards Delirium set for a dystopian novel. The writing was absolutely beautiful, and I thought the plot was very unique! And I loved Lena. :)

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  2. bendavis15 July 2012 at 19:13

    If you like this concept (emotion deprivation dystopian) try The Books of Mortals trilogy by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee.
    ;)

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  3. Ashini16 July 2012 at 16:53

    LOL It sounds so somber when you say it like that! "Emotion Deprivation Dystopian" Thanks for the recommendation! :)

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