In Delirium, love has been identified as a disease, and at the age of 18 everyone is given a cure. For Lena, that's all she's ever wanted, to be free of emotion and avoid the sickness that claimed her mother's life. Just week's before the procedure, Lena does the unthinkable. She falls in love. Now, she starts questioning the Government's laws and has to sort the truth for the lies. Is love really a disease? And if love is a disease, is it worth risking it all?
Wow. This book is absolutely amazing! Major props for Lauren Oliver for putting such an original twist to a classic dystopian novel. At first, the story seemed just a tad too similar to Matched, by Ally Condie, but by the middle she definitely added an unsuspected twist that I very much enjoyed.
Oliver clearly puts a lot of effort into creating this futuristic society. It's plain to see with the creepy excerpts from the 'official texts' at the beginning of each chapter and the ease of which Oliver writes about her world. Even though the story can get very complex, Oliver keeps it easy for the readers to follow along and have an understanding of what's going on in the story.
I was constantly on edge while reading this story. I was surprised by the character's decisions and the little twists Oliver consistently throws out through the story. Sometimes I felt like jumping for joy, while others I felt tempted to throw the book in frustration. I do have to admit though, the beginning was very hard to get through for me. I was angered at the main character's decisions. I could already see what direction the story was going in, and I was frustrated that Lena wouldn't hurry up the process.
All in all, this was an amazing book. I can't wait for the sequel, and I look forward to finding out what happens. I recommend this book for fans of Matched and the Uglies series.
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