Praise for Delirium

“A dystopian Romeo and Juliet story that deserves to be as massive as Twilight.” (Stylist)

“This has to be one of the most original fiction concepts for a long time… It will stir up the emotions that remind you why you bother with love at all.” (News of the World)

 “Clever, imaginative novel… the movie must surely be just around the corner.” (Daily Mail)

Hello, my dear readers!

     Some magazines say that Delirium is an addictive book. So I can contend with it. As for me, I didn’t notice myself to root to my chair and be impossible to stop reading. Delirium is a kind of “light” books which is written for teenagers. During your reading, you can easily guess what the characters are expected next. In result, you are not surprised at their actions because they are clear beforehand. But I haven’t read till the end yet so I hope the ending will surprise me.

     The book is again about love like most teenagers’ books (although nearly every book is about love). I wouldn’t say that love stories in "Delirium" and "Romeo and Juliet" are absolutely the same. As for me, both of them can be met just in books and movies (perhaps, they are a little bit naïve). A forbidden love unites these two works. In general, the plot is different. Ideas and reasons, time, circumstances, customs are absolutely not connected. Two main characters, Lena and Alex, can’t date because they are from different “worlds”. For her love is a disease, for him is a natural thing.

     I agree with “News of the World”, the idea is really original and new. A place without love? Who else has thought of that, who else has thought to use love as a disease? Mmm… No book I've ever read has spoken of love like that. It is so new, so unusual, so horrible, so real. The writing is full of emotions and a language is so clear. Mix of humour, daily emotions, serious and disturbing thoughts, live-conclusions. A book that has you laughing one moment, seriously thinking the next. All characters’ emotions seem real, like they are yours. As if you were the main character, you’d think the same way, say the same words.

     To sum up, the book is original, new, easy-reading but not a book for a "Have To Read" list. In English I like her, like reading and finding interesting sentences which I can use in my speech. Would I continue to read this book in Russian? I don’t think so. But to see a movie-adaptation would be interesting.

P.S. I haven’t found negative reviews. If someone does, write me so that I can comment: agree or disagree. Tastes differ! It was my point of you but decide you – to read or not to read.

With love,

Kate