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Delirium: The Complete Collection
This collection contains the complete text of the three bestselling Delirium novels plus three short novellas about characters in the Delirium world. Lauren Oliver's powerful New York Times bestselling dystopian trilogy presents a world as terrifying as George Orwell's 1984 and a romance as true as Romeo & Juliet.
In a dystopian world where love is declared the deadliest of all diseases, one's only hope is to be cured. Lena is 95 days away from getting her cure when she does the unthinkable. She falls in love.
The explosive second book of the Delirium trilogy brings us a new strong, fierce, and defiant. But the chaos of a loveless world will lead her into the fight of her life.
This exciting finale to Lauren Oliver's New York Times bestselling Delirium trilogy is a riveting blend of nonstop action and forbidden romance in a dystopian United States.
The Hana, Annabel, and Raven novellas each center around a fascinating and complex character who adds important information to the series and gives it greater depth.
In a dystopian world where love is declared the deadliest of all diseases, one's only hope is to be cured. Lena is 95 days away from getting her cure when she does the unthinkable. She falls in love.
The explosive second book of the Delirium trilogy brings us a new strong, fierce, and defiant. But the chaos of a loveless world will lead her into the fight of her life.
This exciting finale to Lauren Oliver's New York Times bestselling Delirium trilogy is a riveting blend of nonstop action and forbidden romance in a dystopian United States.
The Hana, Annabel, and Raven novellas each center around a fascinating and complex character who adds important information to the series and gives it greater depth.
1025 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 3, 2014
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About the author
Lauren Oliver
61 books118k followersLauren Oliver is an author, screenwriter, and media entrepreneur. She is the author of the upcoming novels WHAT HAPPENED TO LUCY VALE (Sep 1, 2025) and THE GIRL IN THE LAKE (May 2026). Her previous works include multiple New York Times bestselling novels for teens, including Before I Fall (which spent seventeen weeks on the list and was adapted into a feature film released by Open Road), the Delirium trilogy (a two-million-copy-selling dystopian series translated into thirty-five languages), and Panic, which she later adapted into the streaming TV show on Amazon Prime of the same name, for which she wrote every episode and served as Executive Producer. Along the way, Lauren founded the IP company StoryGiants and helped to package and edit nearly one hundred other novels. She is also the co-founder of Incantor AI, a self-scaling digital media engine built on a new and proprietary foundational model of artificial intelligence that respects copyright by providing both IP attribution and royalty shares to contributing sources. Raised in Westchester, New York, Lauren attended the University of Chicago and got her MFA from NYU. She now divides her time between Maryland and Los Angeles. Subscribe to my Substack! laurenoliverbooks.substack.com
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April 1, 2020
Delirium Nerviosa de Amor, nunca imaginé que con el amor se pudiera hacer una buena distopia. La primera vez que leí esta saga me pareció un poco ridícula, pero ahora, a la luz del estallido social, he cambiado de idea. En primer lugar, la saga cumple todos los criterios para una distopia, y demuestra magistralmente la forma en que los excesos en el poder someten a un país completo. Expresa también el modo en que el ciudadano común ignora las múltiples formas en que es dominado por el o los tiranos. Que el amor sea convertido en una suerte de virus que hay que erradicar, creando toda una leyenda (secta, en realidad) en torno a el desastre que deviene de enamorarse (pero también de todas las formas de amor incondicionales) ya es algo difícil de lograr con credibilidad. Y lo consigue. El control de las relaciones humanas es el máximo control posible, si dominas los vínculos controlas todo, y acá, el único vínculo válido es la responsabilidad de cada ciudadano con la sociedad y el rol que le asigna. El primer libro es sencillo, romántico y rápido de leer. En el segundo vemos la distopia en marcha, la parte fea de la sociedad que oprime al disidente. Algo que por estos días resultó doloroso para mí. En el final, vemos la resolución clásica con notas de sacrificio, pérdida pero también de renacimiento. Una distopia romántica, quien lo diría. Un libro muy recomendable, pero no se contagie de coronavirus, mejor de amor. #delirium #pandemonium #requiem #laurenoliver
July 27, 2017
NOTE: This is a series review, so I'm talking about every book here. They're all on a fairly similar caliber to me, although book one is probably the best one; it gleams with slightly wasted potential.
Delirium has some great elements, enough that it made a big mark on me in grade six, but also far too much romance for my taste.
This book focuses on a future society where love has been outlawed, and humans are cured of their ability to love at age sixteen. Lauren Oliver develops this concept into a terrifying yet realistic world; it's not hard to understand why the characters think of this world as a utopia. Sure, they have somewhat restricted freedom, but when their religion and all their elders believe so firmly in protecting them from love, how can they disagree?
This book exhibits some of Oliver's best writing, with prose that's flowing yet not too flowery. There are metaphors, yes, but they never overwhelm or kill the book.
Lena is a believable narrator, although not very entertaining. She's a bit... typical. To be fair, Lena improves and has a decent character arc as she realizes the toxicity of this world. I ended up really liking her. Lena's best friend Hana is an interesting, dimensional side character.
I have a complicated relationship with this series' romantic plots. Plots, you say? Yes, there are two. Love triangle pops up in the second book. To be fair, Oliver executes both these plotlines fairly well, and both Alex and Julian are good love interests. But there's just too much romance in these books. Oliver should've focused more on platonic love (Lena and Hana's friendship was RIGHT THERE) rather than entirely romantic love.
All that being said, this is a fantastic series beginner. It's just one of those beginners that's good for its potential, not for its actual content. Pandemonium and Requiem are, again, not bad. They're just not great. Pandemonium is a gritty and a fun ride, with a good character arc for Lena. I know many reviewers hate Requiem's ending, but I thought the open ending fit.
I was also glad to finally get Hana's point of view, although I really wished her arc were resolved.
Hana in general is a very complex character. Hana's story takes us through the tale of her friendship with Lena, her jealousy and want for love. Hana's character in general is fascinating and I LOVED getting this insight into her motivations. I really wish Delirium had focused on Lena and Hana as the two leads, rather than just bringing Hana in for the final book. This short story also brings up issues of class between Lena and Hana. It just really fascinated me. And the last line is!!
Probably not recommended, because YA can do better. In fact, Lauren Oliver can do better (Before I Fall, anyone?). But if you're interested, go for it.
Delirium has some great elements, enough that it made a big mark on me in grade six, but also far too much romance for my taste.
This book focuses on a future society where love has been outlawed, and humans are cured of their ability to love at age sixteen. Lauren Oliver develops this concept into a terrifying yet realistic world; it's not hard to understand why the characters think of this world as a utopia. Sure, they have somewhat restricted freedom, but when their religion and all their elders believe so firmly in protecting them from love, how can they disagree?
This book exhibits some of Oliver's best writing, with prose that's flowing yet not too flowery. There are metaphors, yes, but they never overwhelm or kill the book.
"Love; the deadliest of all deadly things. It kills you both when you have it and when you don't."
Lena is a believable narrator, although not very entertaining. She's a bit... typical. To be fair, Lena improves and has a decent character arc as she realizes the toxicity of this world. I ended up really liking her. Lena's best friend Hana is an interesting, dimensional side character.
I have a complicated relationship with this series' romantic plots. Plots, you say? Yes, there are two. Love triangle pops up in the second book. To be fair, Oliver executes both these plotlines fairly well, and both Alex and Julian are good love interests. But there's just too much romance in these books. Oliver should've focused more on platonic love (Lena and Hana's friendship was RIGHT THERE) rather than entirely romantic love.
All that being said, this is a fantastic series beginner. It's just one of those beginners that's good for its potential, not for its actual content. Pandemonium and Requiem are, again, not bad. They're just not great. Pandemonium is a gritty and a fun ride, with a good character arc for Lena. I know many reviewers hate Requiem's ending, but I thought the open ending fit.
I was also glad to finally get Hana's point of view, although I really wished her arc were resolved.
Hana in general is a very complex character. Hana's story takes us through the tale of her friendship with Lena, her jealousy and want for love. Hana's character in general is fascinating and I LOVED getting this insight into her motivations. I really wish Delirium had focused on Lena and Hana as the two leads, rather than just bringing Hana in for the final book. This short story also brings up issues of class between Lena and Hana. It just really fascinated me. And the last line is!!
Probably not recommended, because YA can do better. In fact, Lauren Oliver can do better (Before I Fall, anyone?). But if you're interested, go for it.
December 1, 2022
Opowiadania ciekawe, uzupelniaja losy bohaterów z całej serii. Fajnie się czytało, choć czuje niedosyt, mogło być więcej!
April 27, 2025
Dystopia była świetna, ale opowiadania uważam za zbędne.
November 15, 2018
I have mixed feelings about this triology. I don't like it or hate it. I just feel uncomfortable and I don't want to re-read it. This makes me think a lot. It certainly isn’t a world I’d want to live in, but at some points of my life, I felt like I had experienced the same thing. What would I choose if i were in their shoes? Would I choose to go against the treatment and lead a deprived live or opt for a settled but blank life? I don't know.
The writing style is ok, but the plot fails to impress me. This reminds me of manga 7 seeds, reminds me of a chaotic world where people struggle to exist, but it' not up to my expectations. The ending is vague and meaningless, too. The only thing I remember about book 3 is the scene that Lena and Hana reunited and Hana confessed that she reported Alex and Lena to the regulators because of jealousy.
About the characters, I don't feel attached to any of them. Poor Alex, he was held as a prisoner in the crypts; gets out; finds lena making out with another boy . Julian is sweet but sometimes useless, which is opposite to a mature Alex. Alex and Lena have gone through lots of ups and downs while they are apart, which make them change to some extent. When they become a new person with a new life, it' s difficult to say whether the love they used to share and treasure with each other is left.This puts them on a spot and turns their relationship into a tragic and ridiculous one. But I don't like the way they make out with a new partner to hurt each other. That is not proper at all. Poor Julian. She promises with him about a life full of freedom, but in fact it is a mess. He has left his past and a gracious living behind him to be with Lena, he goes to great lengths to fit into the Wilds, to become a part of the one he loves, but at the end he can't win her heart. He honestly doesn't do anything to deserve it.
The writing style is ok, but the plot fails to impress me. This reminds me of manga 7 seeds, reminds me of a chaotic world where people struggle to exist, but it' not up to my expectations. The ending is vague and meaningless, too. The only thing I remember about book 3 is the scene that Lena and Hana reunited and Hana confessed that she reported Alex and Lena to the regulators because of jealousy.
About the characters, I don't feel attached to any of them. Poor Alex, he was held as a prisoner in the crypts; gets out; finds lena making out with another boy . Julian is sweet but sometimes useless, which is opposite to a mature Alex. Alex and Lena have gone through lots of ups and downs while they are apart, which make them change to some extent. When they become a new person with a new life, it' s difficult to say whether the love they used to share and treasure with each other is left.This puts them on a spot and turns their relationship into a tragic and ridiculous one. But I don't like the way they make out with a new partner to hurt each other. That is not proper at all. Poor Julian. She promises with him about a life full of freedom, but in fact it is a mess. He has left his past and a gracious living behind him to be with Lena, he goes to great lengths to fit into the Wilds, to become a part of the one he loves, but at the end he can't win her heart. He honestly doesn't do anything to deserve it.
June 5, 2014
This trilogy was ok. The idea that love is a disease that can be cured and is the reason for the downfall of humanity is a bit of a stretch for me. I love a good YA dystopian novel and usually have no trouble suspending reality to enjoy a good story but I was struggling. Book one moved along very slowly and while books two and three were better, it was only marginally so. There wasn't much of a "larger battle" to be fought. Usually in these types of books the lead character is fighting a leader or a town against whatever is afflicting them. In this series they are fighting for a choice but their fight isn't focused so it just seems all over the place and the ending seems a bit lack luster. There were some redeeming qualities that kept me turning page after page but I don't want to give away any spoilers. Check it out but don't be surprised if you finish feeling unfulfilled.
July 7, 2020
Check out my reviews on each individual book on their main pages!
June 13, 2023
LEER RESEÑAS COMPLETAS EN MI BLOG:
Serie principal:
Delirium: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2016/0...
Pandemonium: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2016/0...
Requiem: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2016/0...
Historias cortas:
Alex: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2023/0...
Annabel: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2023/0...
Hana: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2023/0...
Raven: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2023/0...
Serie principal:
Delirium: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2016/0...
Pandemonium: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2016/0...
Requiem: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2016/0...
Historias cortas:
Alex: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2023/0...
Annabel: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2023/0...
Hana: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2023/0...
Raven: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2023/0...
May 28, 2024
oceniam tylko delirium - było spoko, ale nic nadzwyczajnego. takie mocne 6/10 ⭐. natomiast zdecydowałam się porzucić dalsze czytanie, bo zupełnie nie podoba mi się to, w jaką stronę idą dalsze części i to nie są moje klimaty, może kiedyś wrócę do czytania tego, ale raczej nieprędko przez wzgląd na trójkąt romantyczny (i hate that)
July 21, 2023
I listened to this series and was thoroughly entertained. It is a YA series, so some parts were lacking for me, but the overall premise is thought-provoking and the pace was quick. I found myself looking forward to listening to it - like binge watching a good series on tv.
July 6, 2019
This is one of my favorite series.
November 1, 2023
overall, 2.5 stars.
January 7, 2024
MUST READ!
Absolutely amazing, didn't read the 4th book but the other three AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Read it a while ago but I think this series will be the first one that I will re-read 😏.
Absolutely amazing, didn't read the 4th book but the other three AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Read it a while ago but I think this series will be the first one that I will re-read 😏.
September 5, 2024
This series was so incredibly amazing. It kept me reading well into the night with twist and turns that all fans of The Hunger Games, Lunar Chronicles, Divergent, etc. would totally love. I would categorize this book as a tragedy/romance/dystopian/war book that beautifully captures the value of love and what we would do for it, illustrating the captivating differences of a world without it vs. with it. Beautifully written, this series never has a dull moment and you will find yourself highlighting and annotating wonderful, thought provoking quotes.
The main characters are so loveable and will have you emotionally invested in their stories, leaving your heart aching for the events that unfolded.
10/10 book, this is a must read!
The main characters are so loveable and will have you emotionally invested in their stories, leaving your heart aching for the events that unfolded.
10/10 book, this is a must read!
May 30, 2016
I WISH these books would have been given some more thought when they were written. I believe they had a good idea going but there were too many mistakes that could've been fixed very easily.
First off, let me start by saying that if you are anything like myself, you will be very disappointed in the last book. Not only does it leave you thinking "wtf happens to everyone?!" it also gives ZERO explanation as to how the life is after they win the war in the city. Do they stay there? Do the other cities also have successful revolutions? Is Raven really dead? Does Julian find another love? Just a few important questions that were left unanswered.
Okay, so the second book is by far the best. It's almost as if a completely different author wrote this one. There's so much growth in Lena and her life and so much detail where it MATTERS. Nothing is over explained, surroundings aren't described over two pages & a pretty amazing new character/love interest is introduced. I was very happy when I read the second book to say the least.
Okay so last but not least the first book, so the first book was a bit boring, but that's nothing new. Most young adult dystopian novels start off horribly, not because of how they're written but because they're usually used mostly to give background and the unrolling of the main characters rebellious side. So in other words, it wasn't completely horrible, just VERY over explained.
Overall I was disappointed, and I've written enough in this review so that I don't completely spoil everything but you also understand how I feel about it. ALSO, keep in mind this is how I feel and just like you are entitled to your opinion, so am I. :)
First off, let me start by saying that if you are anything like myself, you will be very disappointed in the last book. Not only does it leave you thinking "wtf happens to everyone?!" it also gives ZERO explanation as to how the life is after they win the war in the city. Do they stay there? Do the other cities also have successful revolutions? Is Raven really dead? Does Julian find another love? Just a few important questions that were left unanswered.
Okay, so the second book is by far the best. It's almost as if a completely different author wrote this one. There's so much growth in Lena and her life and so much detail where it MATTERS. Nothing is over explained, surroundings aren't described over two pages & a pretty amazing new character/love interest is introduced. I was very happy when I read the second book to say the least.
Okay so last but not least the first book, so the first book was a bit boring, but that's nothing new. Most young adult dystopian novels start off horribly, not because of how they're written but because they're usually used mostly to give background and the unrolling of the main characters rebellious side. So in other words, it wasn't completely horrible, just VERY over explained.
Overall I was disappointed, and I've written enough in this review so that I don't completely spoil everything but you also understand how I feel about it. ALSO, keep in mind this is how I feel and just like you are entitled to your opinion, so am I. :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 21, 2021
I loved it so much!! I give it a 5 star rating. It was so amazing. I only read the first book but I really want to read the other ones in the trilogy now. It was hard to put down and I read it within a day because it was that interesting. I’m sad it ended on a cliffhanger because I don’t have the other books and I NEED THEM. Updated: I have now read the other books in the series and my rating is the same for the whole series. I could not put this book down. I was way too invested, however the ending made me a little sad because certain things didn't turn out the way I would have liked, and certain things were left un-talked about and unresolved, so I was a bit annoyed but it was still amazing and I really enjoyed reading it!
March 4, 2021
It is hard to find a new way to do Dystopian books. I feel that Lauren Oliver did a wonderful job in illustrating her world and character development within this trilogy. I also enjoy her other books as well. I admire her writing. I have read Before I Fall as well. It is also a movie.
P.S Lauren Oliver ended the Delirium books excellently. It is hard to concluded Dystopian trilogy hats off to you Lauren.
P.S Lauren Oliver ended the Delirium books excellently. It is hard to concluded Dystopian trilogy hats off to you Lauren.
August 7, 2015
The Delirium collection
I know it's cliche, but I couldn't put it down! When I finished Delirium, I had to keep turning the pages. I will miss all of the characters, but felt fulfilled by the ending. Luckily, I can go back to the beginning later, and rediscover them.
I know it's cliche, but I couldn't put it down! When I finished Delirium, I had to keep turning the pages. I will miss all of the characters, but felt fulfilled by the ending. Luckily, I can go back to the beginning later, and rediscover them.
May 19, 2021
I really enjoyed this series. I finished it very quick! The cliffhangers messed me up so bad because I ordered each book separate, so it took a while until the other came in! I loved how the last book ended, it just gave me such an amazing feeling!
June 2, 2014
I love it! <3
June 5, 2014
really good book!
June 7, 2014
I think this book is pretty awesome!!!
the author has a pretty good plot and overall I really liked this book it was somewhat like divergent!!!
the author has a pretty good plot and overall I really liked this book it was somewhat like divergent!!!
October 2, 2014
I want to read this book so bad, im 15 years old.
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January 22, 2015IS THIS THE ONE WHERE ADULTS DIE EARLY AND EVERYONE GETS MARRIED YOUNG?
January 24, 2015
Una trilogia muy buena... un final esperanzador!! :)
July 30, 2015
Actual Rating: 4.65
December 1, 2016
10 / 10 !!! MUST READ!!!!
June 16, 2022
4/5 bc no me gustó el final
September 25, 2022
Brilliant books, fantastic concept. Will read again.
June 2, 2014
Es una saga espectacular
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