Ninety-five days, and then I’ll be safe. I wonder whether the procedure will hurt. I want to get it over with. It’s hard to be patient. It’s hard not to be afraid while I’m still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn’t touched me yet. Still, I worry. They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness. The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don’t.
Lauren Oliver astonished readers with her stunning debut, Before I Fall. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called it “raw, emotional, and, at times, beautiful. An end as brave as it is heartbreaking.” Her much-awaited second novel fulfills her promise as an exceptionally talented and versatile writer.
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Sexual Content - 2/5
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Violence - 2/5
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Language - 1/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 2/5
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Summary
Delirium was a lovely, artful addiion to today's collection of dystopian trilogies that have been so popular as of late. It was the interesting-sounding, if predictable, plot that first drew me in- and I was intrigued. The book started off slow, my only complaint- and there wasn't a lot of action. It reminded me of syrup- slow and mellow, but a sweet addition to my bookshelf. The characters were well-fleshed out and felt almost real. The setting was also a lovely choice on the author's part. I found myself rooting for Alex and Lena, and tearing up at the poignant, sorrowful ending/cliffhanger. I also found several questions hidden in the book about our society today. All in all, this was an excellent read I think could be enjoyed by everyone. Also check out the companion ebook, Hana, before reading the sequel, Pandemonium.
Violence-The only violence, without giving anything away, was when someone was captured and shot. There was also a lot of descriptions of medical procedures, if that counts.
Language-Mild language, nothing serious.
Sexual-There was a lot of teenage romance but there was more talk about sex than actually having it.
Drug & Alcohol-There was some teen drinking and partying, nothing graphic.