Title: The Diviners
Author: Libba Bray
Published: 2012
Langauge: English
Pages: 578
Rating: 5/5
Summary:
1926. After an incident at a party, Evie O'Neill gets sent off to New York with its flappers and bustling night life, to live with her occult obsessed Uncle Will. For Evie, going to New York is like a dream come true.
But everything isn't just dandy, because Evie has a supernatural power that has only brought her trouble so far, and she can't tell anyone. When a girl is murdered, and Uncle Will is asked to help, Evie realizes her gift might actually help catch a serial killer.
While all of this is happening, an unknown evil has awakened, and is threatening to destroy everything.
Review:
This book was fantastic. I absolutely loved it.
The characters in this book are all really clear. Evie is a very interesting character from the start, she's modern and sassy, and the perfect protagonist. At the same time, you get to read from different side characters perspectives and it's really interesting how it all comes together in the end.
The setting of this story really had me transported. I felt like I was really in the vibrant setting of 1920's New York, and I think it's one of the best parts about this book.
While this book is unsettling, mysterious and a little scary at times, it has a bit of humor in it to even things out. It was a very exciting read. I really enjoyed the writing style, and I could not put this damn book down. I also like how while you get the answer to a lot of the questions that you have about characters and incidents, the author also leaves you with just enough mystery that you want to read the next one.
I think for some, this book might feel a little long, but personally I enjoyed every page.
Definitely one of the best books I've read this year, and I would highly recommend this to everyone.
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PS: Just had to show you what this book looks like without the dust cover:
Goregous! This style also goes through the entire book on the beginning of every chapter. I love it when publishers do this. Kudos!
Author: Libba Bray
Published: 2012
Langauge: English
Pages: 578
Rating: 5/5
Summary:
1926. After an incident at a party, Evie O'Neill gets sent off to New York with its flappers and bustling night life, to live with her occult obsessed Uncle Will. For Evie, going to New York is like a dream come true.
But everything isn't just dandy, because Evie has a supernatural power that has only brought her trouble so far, and she can't tell anyone. When a girl is murdered, and Uncle Will is asked to help, Evie realizes her gift might actually help catch a serial killer.
While all of this is happening, an unknown evil has awakened, and is threatening to destroy everything.
Review:
This book was fantastic. I absolutely loved it.
The characters in this book are all really clear. Evie is a very interesting character from the start, she's modern and sassy, and the perfect protagonist. At the same time, you get to read from different side characters perspectives and it's really interesting how it all comes together in the end.
The setting of this story really had me transported. I felt like I was really in the vibrant setting of 1920's New York, and I think it's one of the best parts about this book.
While this book is unsettling, mysterious and a little scary at times, it has a bit of humor in it to even things out. It was a very exciting read. I really enjoyed the writing style, and I could not put this damn book down. I also like how while you get the answer to a lot of the questions that you have about characters and incidents, the author also leaves you with just enough mystery that you want to read the next one.
I think for some, this book might feel a little long, but personally I enjoyed every page.
Definitely one of the best books I've read this year, and I would highly recommend this to everyone.
PS: Just had to show you what this book looks like without the dust cover:
Goregous! This style also goes through the entire book on the beginning of every chapter. I love it when publishers do this. Kudos!
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