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After I consumed Ally Condie's "Matched," I yearned for another dystopian novel. "Delirium" definitely hit the spot. There's something uniquely mesmerizing about what the future holds and what our society might become. Will our society be anything like Condie or Oliver's versions? There are similarities in each that I found interesting, yet realistic, in both. What if love was considered a disease? Would you rush to get "the cure" if the government offered one? Oliver's use of love as a disease set up a fascinating plot that I found shockingly creative. Would I give up love and everything that made me - well - me? NO! What would you do?
The realistic emotion of Lena's character really made it easy to feel her pain and cheer her on as she realized love might not be as bad as everyone made it out to be. Honestly, there were times that I wanted to slap Lena and tell her, "Take a risk you might be surprised." She was excitedly counting down the days to her scheduled cure date until she met Alex. With Alex's help, Lena learns that the stories about her mother may have been fabricated. This adds a twist to the story that I hope brings forth more action in the next installment. When Alex came into the picture, I wasn't sure if he was cured or not. His character really surprised me, as did Lena's. They really added a thunderous spark to an already intriguing story.
Overall, Oliver breathed life into a fantastic dystopian novel that's filled with realistic, yet raw, emotion. The added touch of mystery in regards to Lena's mother and the heart pounding events that occurred during the raids is more than enough to keep a reader turning the pages. The ending was a complete and total shock. I don't know what I was expecting but it definitely wasn't the same as Oliver's ending. I look forward to reading the next installment to find out where exactly Oliver will take Lena and Alex?
"Delirium" is a great book to get you started in dystopian novels. There is a perfect balance of love, action, and mystery to keep you enthralled in Oliver's tale. Add it to your must-read list right now. You won't regret it!
The realistic emotion of Lena's character really made it easy to feel her pain and cheer her on as she realized love might not be as bad as everyone made it out to be. Honestly, there were times that I wanted to slap Lena and tell her, "Take a risk you might be surprised." She was excitedly counting down the days to her scheduled cure date until she met Alex. With Alex's help, Lena learns that the stories about her mother may have been fabricated. This adds a twist to the story that I hope brings forth more action in the next installment. When Alex came into the picture, I wasn't sure if he was cured or not. His character really surprised me, as did Lena's. They really added a thunderous spark to an already intriguing story.
Overall, Oliver breathed life into a fantastic dystopian novel that's filled with realistic, yet raw, emotion. The added touch of mystery in regards to Lena's mother and the heart pounding events that occurred during the raids is more than enough to keep a reader turning the pages. The ending was a complete and total shock. I don't know what I was expecting but it definitely wasn't the same as Oliver's ending. I look forward to reading the next installment to find out where exactly Oliver will take Lena and Alex?
"Delirium" is a great book to get you started in dystopian novels. There is a perfect balance of love, action, and mystery to keep you enthralled in Oliver's tale. Add it to your must-read list right now. You won't regret it!
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