The Introvert Readers discussion

Discuss the Delirium trilogy by Lauren Oliver!

I am reading the series right now... I just concluded the second book "Pandemonium".
Does anyone else already read it?

I’ve read the series but I honestly was not a fan of where it went. The second book had a completely different feel and I could barely make it through the third which is sad because I I found the first book to be so beautiful! How are you liking pandemonium so far? Also what do you think of the characters?

Natalie wrote: "I’ve read the series but I honestly was not a fan of where it went. The second book had a completely different feel and I could barely make it through the third which is sad because I I found the f..."

I agree with you.
I really loved Delirium and I was a little disappointed on how the story went in Pandemonium.
Although I was really interested about the "Then" chapters in the second book, the "Now" ones did not particularly took my interest.
In fact Julian didn't grow on me as much as Alex did and I wished to read more scenes of Lena's arrival and life in the Wilds with the others.
All the things that i liked about the first book are now missing in the second one. One of those is Lena's Best Friend Hana... (I really loved her character in Delirium and while I was reading I was a little disappointed on not seeing her). I felt like she was a very important part of Lena's life and the fact that she was just mentioned in Pandemonium didn't seem right to me. As well as Grace... I wished to see her too.
Have you read Requiem?

Yes I’ve read Requim! It’s probably my least favorite in the series. There are just so many plot holes and I feel as though the characters changed so much and not for the better.
And I agree with you that in the second book there are aspects that are missing that were important in the first. But even though I didn’t enjoy the series as a whole, I think the first book will always be special to me.
What did you think of Julian and Alex? In the first book I was completely team Alex but then he changed a lot and wasn’t even in the 2nd book until the last chapter so I ended up being team Julian for a bit but now I’m just neutral.

Natalie wrote: "Yes I’ve read Requim! It’s probably my least favorite in the series. There are just so many plot holes and I feel as though the characters changed so much and not for the better.
And I agree with ..."

I'm not the biggest Julian fan, in fact I liked a lot more Alex. And when at the end of the second book we had the plot twist of Alex being alive I was actually happy and relieved. But also a little disappointed because I don't want a "love triangle", and I'm assuming that wih Alex still alive in Requiem there is going to be one.
(I'm going to read Requiem immediately when I finish the book that I'm currently reading so I don't know yet what is going to happen).
I agree with you about the changes of the characters. Lena has changed a lot in the second book, and I can't say that I like her more for it.
Definitely Delirium was far better, I have to give you that, but I'm still hopeful about Requiem.
The cliffhanger in Pandemonium with me worked, because I'm really curious to see what happen next.
I'm also hopeful to see more of Lena's mother, Annabel, since it seems to me that she can be an important piece in the story.
Was there a character that you particularly enjoyed or liked to read?

I hope you like the last book! You’ll have to tell me your thoughts when you finish it

I really enjoyed Alex’s character as well as Hana. I think that they both have really interesting story’s and it would be cool if there was a spin off series for them.

Today I'm going to start it, so I will for sure tell you my opinion about it 😊

Natalie wrote: "I hope you like the last book! You’ll have to tell me your thoughts when you finish it

I really enjoyed Alex’s character as well as Hana. I think that they both have really interesting story’s an..."

I concluded the series, and I have to agree with you. Delirium is definitely the best book of the trilogy.
Although I liked Requiem more than Pandemonium, especially the fact that we have an alternation of chapters between Lena and Hana and we can see the differnce of their worlds.
I felt sorry for Hana situation and I liked to see her life after being cured.
I enjoyed the series after all, even though the second and third books weren't at the same level as the first one.