Is Delirium by Lauren Oliver appropriate?

This science fiction/romance book by Lauren Oliver is the first in the ” Delirium” series and is published by HarperCollins. Delirium is written for kids ages 14 and up. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness.

What word does Gracie say in her sleep delirium book?

Amor deliria nervosa
Amor deliria nervosa. The deadliest of all deadly things.” This is the catchphrase that’s written on every mental health pamphlet ever written about the deliria; Hana’s voice is flat as she repeats it, and it makes my stomach dip.

Is delirium a good book?

The Delirium trilogy was a great series that I would strongly recommend to fans of other dystopian literature, like the Hunger Games series or Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, or anyone who is looking for some easy reads that they won’t want to put down.

What happens in delirium book?

The Delirium Trilogy follows a teenage girl called Lena in her adventures and battles against a government that claims Love is a disease. In this society, once you reach 18 years old you are required to have an operation that “cures” you of the Love Disease – amor deliria nervosa.

What age level is delirium?

only for mature 12 year olds, other wise 13+

Who does Lena end up with in delirium?

Lena and Alex finally admit that they love one another, and the book ends at the perfect spot for me: The townspeople tearing down the wall separating them all–with a few surprises regarding Lena’s family as well.

Who was Marcia in Delirium?

Marcia Tiddle is an unseen character mentioned in Delirium. She was born in Portland sometime after the Cure was made mandatory to William and Carol Tiddle. Like most people within verified communities, she had her evaluations and was cured soon after she turned 18.

What is the Blitz in Delirium?

The Great Sanitation (also known as the Bombings or the Blitz) was a yearlong campaign by the American government to rid their country of all those outside of verified communities who refused the Cure.

Can delirium be chronic?

Over time, the term delirium has evolved to describe a transient, reversible syndrome that is acute and fluctuating, and which occurs in the setting of a medical condition. Clinical experience and recent research have shown that delirium can become chronic or result in permanent sequelae.

Does Lena end up with Alex?

Lena and Alex finally admit that they love one another, and the book ends at the perfect spot for me: The townspeople tearing down the wall separating them all–with a few surprises regarding Lena’s family as well. I loved it.

What is the genre of delirium?

Young adult fiction
Science fictionRomance novelUtopian and dystopian fiction
Delirium/Genres

What grade level is the delirium?

Delirium (Delirium Trilogy)

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What is the main theme of the book Delirium?

One key theme of Lauren Oliver’s novel is the importance of love. This emerges clearly as the author creates a dystopia in which love is the main “flaw” of which people must be “cured.” The bonds…

What is the scientific name for delirium nervosa?

In Lauren Oliver ’s Delirium, love is considered a disease. Its scientific name is amor deliria nervosa, and American scientists have found a way to cure it. When people reach adulthood, they undergo surgery on the brain that prevents them from feeling love.

Why does Lena fear the delirium so much?

Like all Americans, Lena is well-educated about the ill effects of the delirium, and she knows all about how people in the past sometimes chose to die for love. This scares her—but it scares her even more that people in the past sometimes killed themselves because they never fell in love.