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Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
Ninety-five days, and then I'll be safe. I wonder whether the procedure will hurt. I want to get it over with. It's hard to be patient. It's hard not to be afraid while I'm still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn't touched me yet. Still, I worry. They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness. The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don't. Lauren Oliver astonished readers with her stunning debut, Before I Fall. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called it "raw, emotional, and, at times, beautiful. An end as brave as it is heartbreaking." Her much-awaited second novel fulfills her promise as an exceptionally talented and versatile writer.
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Is Delirium appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Teens face dystopian government control that mandates surgical removal of the ability to love. Contains themes of oppressive surveillance, forced medical procedures, and forbidden romance with mild romantic content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include government control, mental manipulation, and loss of agency (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A gripping story about a world where falling in love is forbidden and seen as a dangerous disease that must be cured.