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Delirium (Delirium #1) - Community Reviews back

by Lauren Oliver
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rhian
rhian rated it 12 years ago
Stunningly good. Absolutely gorgeous writing, a strong character arc full of twists and believable pain, a satisfyingly well-realised future world/dystopia, perfectly paced with not a word out of place. I deeply resent Lauren Oliver's ridiculously impressive writing talent, and unequivocably recomme...
FefferBooks
FefferBooks rated it 12 years ago
OK, so: I know it seems like this genre has been done to death--dystopian world, government suppression of emotion/thought/love/choice. However, I do think Oliver sets her novel apart with:* actually good writing (as opposed to ...most of YA lit. Worst offender: Uglies. ACK.)* characters who are not...
TheBookJazz
TheBookJazz rated it 12 years ago
Yes, I read this dystopian novel too. I wasn't sure if I'd like it because I'm quite hesitant when it comes to romance novels, which this book holds quite a big part about. They are just not my cup of tea. But I was intrigued by the idea to see love as a disease. At the end I really enjoyed this boo...
Kribu
Kribu rated it 13 years ago
Not a bad book - interesting premise and handled well enough - but just not my thing. Way too intense, and I really need to remember that I'm not that keen on romance, not even dystopian romance.
Book Reports and Glory Holes
Book Reports and Glory Holes rated it 13 years ago
If you’ve been on the internet for any length of time you’ve probably heard the phrase ‘basic bitch’. If you haven’t, the urban dictionary defines it as “one who has no personality; dull and irrelevant”. That is exactly what this book is, it’s a basic book. It’s trying to ride the tide of popularity...
Yeah, I Read That
Yeah, I Read That rated it 13 years ago
I'm not going to compare it to Before I Fall. It was amazing in its own way. Beautiful writing. Beautiful message. Can't wait for book two.
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