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A review by theawkwardbookw
The Diviners by Libba Bray
4.0
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4.5 Stars
Set in 1926, this book follows a young 17 year old with an extraordinary gift. After an unfortunate incident at a house party, Evie O'Niel has just been exiled from Ohio to New York to live with her Uncle Will, the head of The Museum of Creepy Crawlies. A body is discovered with a strange symbol carved into it, her uncle is called onto the scene of the murder. Evie decides that with her supernatural abilities that no one knows about, she may be able to help solve the murder case. A boy named Memphis Campbell is caught between two worlds, a girl named Theta is trying to run away from her past and a student named Jericho who is trying to hide a secret.
I LOVED THIS BOOK - I did not want it to end! The writing style is incredible and mysterious and keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time. I loved how each characters stories ended up interweaving together by the end of the book. The plot was so immersive and intriguing I felt instantly connected to the story and wanted to know more about these characters. Each character was so unique and different from the next and it was easy to tell who's perspective you were reading from. I loved Evie - she was so sarcastic and always wanted to be the centre of attention causing her to be selfish at times, but she cared about the ones she loved and wanted the best for them. I really liked how the focus was mainly on the mystery and magic instead of the romances in the book. I loved the concept of The Diviners and their powers and can't wait to read more about them!! I'm only giving it 4.5 instead of 5 stars because at times I did find the pacing to be a bit slow and that the book could have been a bit shorter, but overall I really loved the book! I'm left with so many questions and I need to find the sequel ASAP.... This was my first Libba Bray book but you can bet I'm going to go read more of her work in the future!
VIDEO REVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMVRxlG0DWk
4.5 Stars
Set in 1926, this book follows a young 17 year old with an extraordinary gift. After an unfortunate incident at a house party, Evie O'Niel has just been exiled from Ohio to New York to live with her Uncle Will, the head of The Museum of Creepy Crawlies. A body is discovered with a strange symbol carved into it, her uncle is called onto the scene of the murder. Evie decides that with her supernatural abilities that no one knows about, she may be able to help solve the murder case. A boy named Memphis Campbell is caught between two worlds, a girl named Theta is trying to run away from her past and a student named Jericho who is trying to hide a secret.
I LOVED THIS BOOK - I did not want it to end! The writing style is incredible and mysterious and keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time. I loved how each characters stories ended up interweaving together by the end of the book. The plot was so immersive and intriguing I felt instantly connected to the story and wanted to know more about these characters. Each character was so unique and different from the next and it was easy to tell who's perspective you were reading from. I loved Evie - she was so sarcastic and always wanted to be the centre of attention causing her to be selfish at times, but she cared about the ones she loved and wanted the best for them. I really liked how the focus was mainly on the mystery and magic instead of the romances in the book. I loved the concept of The Diviners and their powers and can't wait to read more about them!! I'm only giving it 4.5 instead of 5 stars because at times I did find the pacing to be a bit slow and that the book could have been a bit shorter, but overall I really loved the book! I'm left with so many questions and I need to find the sequel ASAP.... This was my first Libba Bray book but you can bet I'm going to go read more of her work in the future!