![]() A thoughtful, exciting and moving story that reminds us just how important love is. Lena is a strong multi-faceted character and the future society in which she exists genuinely terrifying. ![]() ![]() ![]() We almost missed our stop on the bus because we were so engrossed. Fast paced and consistently poignant, this tale quickly becomes hypnotically addictive. Now we just have to wait for the final episode in the trilogy.' - Bella 'Thrilling and thought-provoking. With echoes of Brave New World, we catch up with young heroine Lena as she attempts to survive in the dangerous Wilds. 5/5' - Press Association 'I loved this book.' - 'I didn't want to put it down for a minute until I reached the end.' - 'I devoured this book.' - 'We're big fans of Lauren Oliver and this is the emotionally charged follow-up to last year's futuristic love story DELIRIUM. Devour it, then go and give all your friends a big hug.' - Heat 'Crackling with tension, Lauren Oliver's follow up to DELIRIUM is as whip smart and addictive as her dystopian debut.' - Marie Claire 'Prepare to become completely absorbed.' - Glamour 'Oliver is a considerably better writer than the Twilight creator - an adept and occasionally courageous storyteller who can shock and awe with a well-placed twist.' - Independent 'Beautifully written in Lauren Oliver's inimitable style.' - .uk 'Oliver writes in such a beautiful way, it's hard to put the book down. Oliver's not the most detailed world builder, so unlike Suzanne Collins, who provides a detailed explanation of Panem's 13 districts and inhabitants, we learn only a little more about the groups of uncureds, but not nearly enough to fully flesh out this dystopian world where love is a battlefield.'We're big fans of Lauren Oliver and this is the emotionally charged follow-up to last year's futuristic love story DELIRIUM. Readers who expect Alex to miraculously pop up unscathed and continue his starry-eyed relationship with Lena will be disasppointed that Alex is only featured in Lena's memories and that she's eventually drawn to someone who's Alex's opposite.īecause the romance (Oliver's strong suit) in this book feels somewhat like a betrayal to the central one that started the series, there's an underlying sense of conflict and tension that readers will feel right along with Lena about her new relationship. Eventually it's clear that there are two time frames for the story - the immediate aftermath of Lena's escape and her life as part of the rebellion. At first, teens may be confused about why Lena is sitting in a Brooklyn high school, when the last time we saw her she was watching the love of her life bloodied and bruised.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |