The Diviners (The Diviners, #1)

by Libba Bray

“Their wives don’t live here with them?” “The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.” Uncle Will stared at her, waiting for a response. “What do they teach in schools these days? We’re going to have a nation of creationists with no grasp of history.”

“The goblinesque,” Evie said, rolling her eyes. “Why is it you have such trouble believing in God?” “What sort of god would let this world happen?” he said, holding her gaze a moment too long before checking his pocket watch.

“It isn’t your fault. There’s nothing more terrifying than the absoluteness of one who believes he’s right,”