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She has done it again. This sequel to "The Diviners" kept me up all night reading, just like all of her others. I love how the start of the novel did not simply pick up where the first left off; instead, the new supernatural terror began before we even caught up with our favorite characters. Bray expertly wove together the new with the old, helping refresh my memory of what took place in "The Diviners" without taking up time with an overly detailed recap.
Have I mentioned that Bray's writing is ...more
Have I mentioned that Bray's writing is ...more
I loved Lair of Dreams even more than The Diviners. I dislike the new cover (if it ain't broke, don't fix it! Am I right?). That’s my honest opinion in a nutshell. Read the series. You’ll love it. The rest of this review may contain spoilers.
Characters who were introduced in the previous book are maintained as believable, relatable and endearing personalities. So much of Bray’s success as a writer is the strength of these characters. Do they walk through 1920s New York (an amazing character in t ...more
Characters who were introduced in the previous book are maintained as believable, relatable and endearing personalities. So much of Bray’s success as a writer is the strength of these characters. Do they walk through 1920s New York (an amazing character in t ...more
Holy moly, the last bit of this was INTENSE! I was not at all shocked that Wai-Mei was the Veiled Lady or that Louie was actually totes dead; I called both of those things as soon as we met those two in the Dreamworld, but I think Bray used them in surprising ways. She does such a great job building up the tension and creating a landscape that is creepy and terrifying. The narrator, January LaVoy, also does a good job building tension with her voice.
I continue to wish Memphis actually had somet ...more
I continue to wish Memphis actually had somet ...more
Sep 19, 2015
Robin
rated it
it was ok
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read-in-2015
Not a fan of this follow-up to the campy yet page-turner The Diviners. There are two or three strong characters, but most characters and plot lines seemed either haphazard or predictable. Also: multiple love triangles. My verdict: read the first book, skip this sequel.
Waaaay too long. Dragged a lot then picked up on the last disc. Evie was how old? Not many teens, even in the 1920s, would have been clubbing it, partying in her hotel, drinking to excess on a regular basis and still be able to function doing her radio show. Again, authors are throwing in a homosexual relationship (Henry & Louis) to keep it "interesting" & relevent - to whom and why? The narrator wasn't all that great either. Maybe I should read the book.
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Not as creepy as the first but still brilliant, with all the characters I loved and some new ones I love just as much. The 'villain' was a much more sympathetic figure, which I really enjoyed. Can't wait for the next one!!
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I listened to the audio of Lair of Dreams. The reader, January LaVoy, was amazing.
wasn't really diggin' it. too scary/weird for me.
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Aug 31, 2015
Heather Neill
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liked it
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Nov 20, 2015
Emily Childress-Campbell
marked it as to-read
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May 21, 2016
Ms. Pansulla
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