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Book Review of Delirium

Delirium
Delirium
Author: Lauren Oliver
Genre: Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


This book was a little slow at first -- but only a little. I wasn't expecting it to be great, but it good enough to read fairly quickly and thoroughly. During the first 3/4 of the book I intended to give it a 3 out of 5 star rating, mainly because there seemed to be very little conflict (yes, there was the background conflict of the extreme police state that the characters lived in, but that actually had little effect on their lives during the beginning of the book). By the end, though, there was just the right amount of conflict, so I decided to bump the rating up to 3.5/5. The very, very end, however, seemed to be very appropriate. I definitely liked the way the book ended. Thus, I am rating the book 4 out of 5 stars.

I know this review sounds very vague, but it's difficult to explain exactly why I liked the book without spoiling it. Just know that while it may seem slow at first, the end is worth reaching.