I never imagined it would be half as serious as it is. Sure there’s the matter of a serial killer but I expected the supernatural aspect to overshadow much of the darker subject matter. THE DIVINERS is pretty mature for YA fiction. Evie has a very unique and unnatural gift that may enable her to help catch the crazed killer…if the killer doesn’t catch her first. The city is full of potential and Evie’s uncle is only concerned with managing the The Museum of American Folklore, Superstition, and the Occult – jokingly referred to as “The Museum of Creepy Crawlies.” Life is good until the police seek Uncle Will’s assistance with solving a series of occult-based murders. The exile is intended to be a punishment but Evie sees only opportunity in the bright lights of the Big Apple. Finding the rare gem like this is the very reason I read.Įvie O’Neill has been shipped off to live with her uncle in New York City. This is an urban fantasy, historical fiction, mystery epic that accessible to young adults while still managing to be entertaining to an older audience. But! It can be said that THE DIVINERS by Libba Bray ( Amazon) is pos-i-tutely one of the most enjoyable and promising of 2012. It’s too soon to be declaring any book as the best of the year in any category.
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