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The Diviners

Libba Bray
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The Diviners

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2012

Book Brief

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Libba Bray

The Diviners

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

578

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New York City • 1920s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

HL730L

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Super Short Summary

The Diviners by Libba Bray is a historical fantasy novel set in 1920s New York City. It follows Evie O'Neill, a young person with supernatural abilities, as they navigate a world filled with occult phenomena, mysterious murders, and dark forces. The story integrates themes of adventure, friendship, and courage.

Reviews & Readership

4.1

103,026 ratings

73%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

With rich 1920s New York atmospheres and supernatural intrigue, The Diviners by Libba Bray captivates through immersive historical detail and a dynamic cast. Critics laud its vivid world-building and diverse characters, though some note a slow pace and overloaded plot elements. Readers seeking an evocative period mystery may overlook these minor drawbacks.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Diviners?

Readers who enjoy The Diviners by Libba Bray likely appreciate atmospheric, historical settings with supernatural elements. Fans of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs would enjoy the book's blend of 1920s jazz-age intrigue and eerie, paranormal mystery.

4.1

103,026 ratings

73%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

578

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New York City • 1920s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

HL730L

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