The Diviners by Libba Bray

The Diviners by Libba Bray

Published by little,brown books

Pages 578

Genre YA Horror

 

 

Evie O’Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of New York City—and she is pos-i-tute-ly 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. But 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 unfold in the city that never sleeps. A young man named Memphis is caught between two worlds. A chorus girl named Theta is running from her past. A student named Jericho hides a shocking secret. And unknown to all, something dark and evil has awakened.

 

 

 

 

 

What I thought

 

"Naughty John, Naughty John, does his work with his apron on. Cuts your throat and takes your bones, sells 'em off for a coupla stones."

 

Since I have been so busy with school lately, I'm really glad to have finally finished this book.  Because this book was absolutely amazing, therefor I gave it a five out of five stars. Obviously it wasn't perfect, but I didn't think the little things that weren't really right, were a reason to take of points.

This book is set in the roaring twenties in New York. Speakeasies, theathers and lively clubs with flapper girls. I absolutely loved to read about the history and the culture of the times.  and also, the spiritual elements. One thing that I did notice was the over excessiveness of the book. A lot of little fragments - meaning certain chapters- were really unuseful and weren't really interesting to read. However, the parts that were important to the story were incredibly fast paced and captivating. The excitement and thrill in certain chapters kept me on the edge of my seat. The writing was wonderful and the characters were really intruguing.

 

One of the main characters was Evie O'Neill. A lovely seventeen-year old girl who loves to enjoy life to the fullest. However much I liked her, there were times were she really annoyed me. Sometimes her extravagent personality was to much for me. I thought she was a little to hectic and utterly girl like.  Don't get me wrong here, but I did really love the characters, even Evie.

 

Now this book is mainly about the Diviners that are awakened and obviously about the murders and the ghostmurderer. But between these stories about the humans with impacable powers and trying to unravel the mysteries of the murders, there was an amazingly sweet love story between Evie and a certain fella. Now I'm not going to spoil anything in this review, I'd say give this lovely book a try to find it out ^-^

 

If you are easily scared, this book will give you goosebumps and keep you up at night. If you aren't really scared of ghost and murderes, this book will be even creepy for you. I did really enjoy the "horror" in this book, but I didn't think it was extremely scary. So even for the lovers of horror, I'd still recommand this book, because it was just really captivating and amazingly written.

 

As I read through my review, I think I will have to change my ratings. Thinking more about the book, and the things that really bugged me.  I believe a rating of four and halve stars will suit this book better. I really recommand this one, and I am really looking forward for the next books to come. Even if you don't like "horror" that much, this book was really really good and I still recommand it to you guys.

 

Have you read this book,

what were your thoughts?

xxx Zoë

 

P.s.: Can we talk about Jericho, I mean what the fudge happened there? I still can't get over it, it was an amazing twist and I definitely didn't see that coming. I still love Jericho though, his character is so interesting.

And also, the cover! If you have bought this book in the hardcover edition you will know what I am talking about. The cover, the dustjacket and the inside make this book really stunning. And I'm definitely putting it on my selves for display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



The Bedtime Book Tag

First of all, my lovely readers, I'm so sorry for my lack of posting. I have been super busy with school. I haven't had anytime to read books, other than schoolbooks. The past couple of weeks have been extremely stressfull, but it will be worth it in the end. Today I wanted to post a little something for you. I haven't been tagged by anyone in particular, as far as I know. But I still wanted to do this, so let's get started (:


 

The bedtime book tag

A book that kept you reading all night. 

I have read a lot of books during the night, not necessarily because I was so intrigued by a story, but just because I'm the type of person who can't sleep that easily. So when I can't sleep I read the book that I'm currently reading. But a story that did really intrigue me and kept me reading was Alice in zombieland, I read it in one sitting - read from 6 pm till 3 am- 

A book that made you scared to go to sleep. 

One of the books that I'm currently reading is The Diviners by Libba Bray. This is one of the first ever "spooky" books I have read, that actually is really ghostly and haunting. Now yes you may know already, I'm really fond of thrillers and horrors, and I don't really get scared by books. But this book is really really angsty and haunting.  And oh my god, the hardcover version of this book is absolutely stunning!

a book that left you tossing and turning all night in anticipation of its release. 

I have absolutely no idea. If I read a book that is so intruiging to me, I just have to read it all at once. But if I had to choose, I think I would go for - I actually want to say the diviners again, but I already chose this for the second question- Unravel me. 

A book that has your dream boyfriend. 

Aaah, this question is hard. I have no idea. Absolutely no idea. I really like Noah in the Unbecoming of Mara Dyer series, but the mortal instruments series has so many lovely characters. I think I would have to go with Jace from the Mortal Instruments series. 

a book that would be your worst nightmare to be in. 

I'm torn on this one. I would not like to be in the Hunger games, but I would also love to kick some ass - Mockingjay was absolutely amazing- I would hate to have to survive in the Hunger Games, being captivated, brainwashed and suppressed by the Capitol and president Snow. 

A book that reminds you of the night time. 

These questions are hard. Damn, how am I supposed to choose. I don't really own any blue books that would remind me of the night, but I think I'm going with Beautiful Creatures.  A lot of events that happen during the story take place at night time. I absolutely adored this series. I have read it a long time ago though, so I wouldn't be able to really tell what it all is about ^^

A book that you actually dreamed about.

To be honest? All of them. I read before I go to bed, so a lot of the stories stay in my head. 

A book monster that you would not want to find under your bed.

  Anything but spiders or bugs. I have a phobia of spiders and bugs, they scare me the most. So I will have to go for a book that contains spiders. One of the bookseries that pops in my mind would definitely have to be Harry Potter. 

What are your favorite books to read before going to bed? 

Thank you for reading as always. 

XXX Zoë.