The Diviners
By Libba Bray
- Release Date: 2012-09-18
- Genre: Historical Fiction for Young Adults
Description
A young woman discovers her mysterious powers could help catch a killer in the first book of The Diviners series--a stunning supernatural historical mystery set in 1920s New York City, from Printz Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Libba Bray.
Evangeline O'Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and sent off to the bustling streets of New York City--and she is ecstatic. It's 1926, and New York is filled with speakeasies, Ziegfeld girls, and rakish pickpockets. The only catch is that she has to live with her uncle Will and his unhealthy obsession with the occult. Evie worries he'll discover her darkest secret: a supernatural power that has only brought her trouble so far.
When the police find a murdered girl branded with a cryptic symbol and Will is called to the scene, Evie realizes her gift could help catch a serial killer. As Evie jumps headlong into a dance with a murderer, other stories unfurl in the city that never sleeps. And unknown to all, something dark and evil has awakened....
Reviews
A must read for older ages!
5By Beamqueen40The book is not for children, but it's fantastic. It has a darker theme and his intense at times. This book just draws you in with the atmosphere and characters. I love the time period and the sassy main character. I have been waiting over a year for the sequel, I can't wait.The cat's pajamas!
5By BooneArcherFantastic read - very well researched period piece. One of those I wish I could read again for the first time.Amazing.
5By Smhal0991Could not put it down. Read this book.So good
4By Mithras007Very different then I thought it was going to be.Misrepresented!
3By HeroncfrI came to this book expecting a young adult story with science fiction and/or fantasy elements. Instead, the subject matter of this book is inappropriate for younger readers, and the only science fiction event comes late to the story and isn't germane to the plot. Why not market it as a story about occult serial murders, since it's successful at that level?Loved it
5By nessymnstrLoved the setting, the realistic characters and all their faults. The time period was very well fleshed out. the glamour of the time is unmistakable an makes you feel ritzy just reading about it. While Mabel fulfills her role as Libba's traditional mousy quite character i feel like there is a great deal more in her future for her to brake the mold. Will's character is perfect from start to finish and is never bent to make the storyline easier for our heroin. Sam Lyod is hands down the most refreshing character i had read in a work or fiction in a great while. smart and cocky as he is funny, his character owns every second of every word. The only thing I didn't really care for was the almost Edward Cullen esq. boring quality to Jericho (the main troubled boy). I hope Libba goes the extra distance and doesn't fall into the rut that most young adult fiction has fallen into (I.e. love triangle that leads her to choosing probably the most boring character as her love interest). It gets old quick.Excellent
5By acedia@speedNot the usual drivel of this genre.
