The Diviners (The Diviners #1) by Libba Bray - Restarting August 20th 2021

[Eesh]

Abby wrote: "57% (Raising the Devil): [spoilers removed]"

They are cute, aren't they? Probably my favourite characters to read about.

[Eesh]

Abby wrote: "78% (A Goodly Heritage): [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Because they're freaks. People can be so horribly rigid and self-righteous with their beliefs, no matter how wrong they are. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting June 13th 2017. Happy Reading ☺

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[Dr. Andy]

Started today! 14% (view spoiler)[ Evie and Memphis are both Diviners. Her uncle Will and Jericho are probably too. That spirit thing, John is evil and I want to know what happened to Ruta. Is she going to become his like servant or something possessed? (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

"Keeping away the Ghosts" 19% (view spoiler)[ Evie should really take school more seriously. She kinda annoys me with her whole I'm going to shop just because and let's talk about boys blah blah blah. I don't care about that! She needs to stop being an airhead and start helping Will figure out what happened to Ruta and why this Evil Spirit is back! Ugh, some girls just ugh. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

"The Good Citizen" 36% (view spoiler)[ Okay Evie's less annoying, but I hate how she says some words in syllables and adds -ski onto everything. So. Dumb. It seems like Henry might be a Diviner and Isaiah too. This is getting good. They may have finally found something to help with the murders. But I think Evie was and is wrong to tell anything to the reporter. Such an idiot girl sometimes. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

"The Wrong Person" 55% (view spoiler)[ Things are getting super creepy now. If Memphis has lost his gift, it's clear that Isaiah still has his. I wonder if Will knows something about the Diviners that he's not saying. Evie needs to definitely use her gift to solve these murders. Sam could help them somehow too. And I think Jericho & Theta will also have to help somehow. I'm glad Mabel finally yelled at Evie, Evie deserved it. That girl really is too into partying for her own good. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

"The Ninth Offering" 72% (view spoiler)[ I can't believe Evie went into that house! And took Mabel with her!!! I would never dream of doing that. Way too scary. And what did Will mean by keeping an eye on ghosts and whatnot. Can he somehow keep them from coming over? I swear, if Theta is the 9th offering, I will throw this book into the Chicago River and riot until Libba Bray writes something else. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

88% (view spoiler)[ Wow never thought Evie and Jericho would fall for each other. But I like Jericho more than I like Sam so I'm okay with it. I feel bad for the experiment Jericho went through. I think Evie will be Lady Sun unless they stop the Beast somehow. And there's not much time left. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I was so worried when Jericho was arrested and wth is wrong with Blind Bill!? Did he steal power from Isaiah or something? And who is the man in the stove pipe hat, is he a necromancer? Also, Evie is such an idiot for revealing herself to the press. Like girl wtf!!! I bet the name on the paper Sam got says Will Fitzgerald. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 1st of October 2017

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[Lisa]

Beginning: (view spoiler)[Naughty Jon... great name for an evil mosnter :) they way Libba Bray writes about the wind is great :) (hide spoiler)]

[Keyona]

15% (view spoiler)[ Is it just me or is there a lot of characters??? It's a pretty long book so I'm guessing I'll have to get to at least 25% before I get to the meat. Right now just weird paranormal stuff that hasn't exactly been explained. (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Lisa wrote: "Beginning: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I agree! I have never read anything by Libba Bray and that chapter and her description of the wind travelling through NY made me fall in love with her writing. I felt like I was there with the wind! (hide spoiler)]

[Lisa]

4% (view spoiler)[sooo... Evie does have magical abilites? but i like her :) she's different in a nice way :) (hide spoiler)]

[Keyona]

30% (view spoiler)[It is such a bad idea to have Sam Lloyd working at the museum. He's barely had his first day and he's already stealing! There's so many side plots going on. I'm very curious to see if they will all meet at some point. I'm sure eventually there will be something to connect them all. I wonder how Mabel is going to react when she finds out Jericho likes Evie.. (hide spoiler)]

[Keyona]

60% (view spoiler)[Whew! I feel like I've been reading this book forever. It's quite long. I was not crazy about the first half of this needless to say and feel like this book could've been about 200 pages shorter since we already know who the killer is. So many characters, lots of different small plots going on. Now I see how the author is connecting everyone. I'm actually enjoying this part now that we're getting somewhere! I'm loving the romance between Memphis and Theta.(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Keyona]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Finally...finally done. My final thoughts on this is that it could've been about 400 pages and not 600. So many characters that don't get wrapped up at the end either. I have so many questions and I supposed this is the author's way of baiting us into reading the next chunker of a book but no. I am done. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about and I can't say I'm all that impressed. I wanted more of the side characters instead of Evie. Honestly I'm just so happy it's over! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting December 8th 2017. Happy Reading ☺

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[Alaina]

A Late Summer Evening: (view spoiler)[Well, uh it seems kind of interesting? Mostly super creepy. Naughty John is up to some serious shit and I wonder how this is all going to play out. (hide spoiler)]
The Harlot Adorned on the Sea: (view spoiler)[God this book is so weird. But I kind of like it too. Evie seems interesting and so do the visions but I wonder what they all mean and how she will decipher them. (hide spoiler)]
The Good Citizen: (view spoiler)[Oh man the whole Evie, Jericho, and Sam going undercover was kind of funny but I don't like that Evie is talking to the reporters. I don't know how I feel about this. (hide spoiler)]
The Bogeyman: (view spoiler)[Naughty John has a super catchy song - too bad he is creepy as fuck. Also, I'm pretty sure he isn't dead because he's back haunting and shit because of what happened in the first chapter. I wonder what's going to happen now - will they figure it all out? What's with Evie and these headaches? Are they ever going to go when she keeps trying to do her job? I need to know! (hide spoiler)]
The Same Song: (view spoiler)[ahhh now everyone knows (within her little group) that she is a diviner. I'm just sitting here and wondering how the hell Sam and Jericho feel about what they just witnessed. (hide spoiler)]
Lamentation: (view spoiler)[Okay that was a super creepy chapter. I don't even know what to write about right now. I'm not sad that there's a tenth sacrifice now because that lady was crazy for believing that she would be immortal like him. Crazy people. I'm also shipping the hell out of Jericho and Evie - I feel like I should finally mention that because I'm so close to finishing this book. I hope it comes true. (hide spoiler)]
Finished: (view spoiler)[What a weird ending to a really weird book. I have so many questions and I hope they are all answered in the next book. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 3rd of January 2018

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[Michelle]

I'll probably join this one sometime soon :D

[Carolina]

4%

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I already love Evie! She's so funny! I know I'll love this book!



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[Carolina]

20%

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There's a lot of characters. I'm getting used to them, but got some fanart to help me remember their names and picture them in my head. But aside from that, it's a very interesting story. Sounds like a movie.



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[Carolina]

23%

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This is getting better and better! Evie, Memphis and Sam have special abilities. I believe the other characters might have them too! And Sam seems to be the cunning type. That will be so much fun!



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[Carolina]

47%

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Finally Memphis met one of them. The story is very well written and exciting, but I know I'm just seeing the yip of the iceberg. It's gonna me amazing when all of them are finally together and they discover what they'll have to do.

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[[deleted user]]

6% (view spoiler)[ I’m a little confused. Is this about naughty John or evi in New York. I gotta say though I like her gift. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

13% (view spoiler)[ Ok that part was creepy with naughty John. I need to be careful what I ask for. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

53% (view spoiler)[ The pentacle killer. What is he taking the eyes for? What is his religion? I’d be scared to go out there too. I like that evies gift is helping find him. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

66% (view spoiler)[ Omg! Isaai was right. Gabe needs to run. “don’t walk under the bridge!” I think this is the scariest part of this book! Run!!! 🏃!! (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Carolina wrote: "4%



I already love Evie! She's so funny! I know I'll love this book!

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I love this comment. Yeah she is funny. I love the way she talks.

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Carolina wrote: "20%



There's a lot of characters. I'm getting used to them, but got some fanart to help me remember their names and picture them in my head. But aside from that, it's a very interesting story. So..."


Omg! I love this post! I wish I had seen it before now. It helps to picture the characters.. I love Jericho! although Sam I also love.

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Carolina wrote: "47%



Finally Memphis met one of them. The story is very well written and exciting, but I know I'm just seeing the yip of the iceberg. It's gonna me amazing when all of them are finally together a..."


I hope you are still reading this because I guarantee you it's getting a lot more interesting.

[[deleted user]]

Yea this book was super long but well worth it.

Finished (view spoiler)[ I am glad that Evie and her crew defeated Naughty John, and Jericho and her ended up kissing, Mabel is sooo gonna be mad. I don't like Mr. Johnson, I have a feeling he will be the man in the topHat... he is gonna be a bad guy! He is the Hare. (hide spoiler)]

[Carolina]

Cinthia wrote: "I hope you are still reading this because I guarantee you it's getting a lot more interesting.."

Yes, I am! :)

I'll try to finish it today, but it's a big book. I'm around 53% and I'm loving it! I finally know each character now without getting confused. XD

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Theta and Memphis meeting was so nice! And despite Evie not liking Jericho (at least not right now), I really like him. And Sam is so funny! Clearly Jericho is a bit interested in Evie, so I feel sorry for Mabel, 'cause she's really nice.
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[Carolina]

63%

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I think I'm in love with Jericho. Just wanted to say that. :)



And a guy just said he was responsible for the murders. Of course that's a lie. What will happen? Because things are not as simple as that. We're talking about an evil spirit here.

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[Carolina]

67%

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Ok, these murders are geting even crepier. Now Memphis' friend is dead in a terrible way...



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[Carolina]

73%

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Theta had a terrible life. Oh my God! And her meeting Henry... So beautiful!



But the scene in the theater was really scary.

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[Carolina]

88%

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Evie and Jericho... So cute! And his story was so sad and nice! I'm loving it!



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[Carolina]

100%

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I finished the book. Wow! That was amazing! I loved it! I knew that the chances of me loving it would be high and I was right! It's so well written it looks like a movie! You feel transported to that time! And it's also so creepy! I'll start the second one right away!



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[Michelle]

4% (view spoiler)[ I agree! She's awesome, though a little little annoying but I'm trying not to get too hung up on that cause I wanna enjoy the book. I'm loving the writing style so I don't want to dislike the book just because of her. (hide spoiler)]

[Michelle]

Carolina wrote: "20%



There's a lot of characters. I'm getting used to them, but got some fanart to help me remember their names and picture them in my head. But aside from that, it's a very interesting story. So..."

Oh! This is so cool!! I'd never thought to look up fanart to keep track of characters. I'm definitely doing that in the future. (:

[Michelle]

Carolina wrote: "47%"

(view spoiler)[This might be just me, but I kinda don't want this to become like an xmen/avengers group where all of them get together and magically save the world with their super amazing powers. I like it that their stories are connecting, and I'll keep liking them unless it becomes an xmen thing. :D. (hide spoiler)]

[Michelle]

Cinthia wrote: "66% [spoilers removed]"

This whole thing is hella creepy. I don't think I'll sleep with the lights off tonight. I also don't see how this is gonna end in a good way with everyone alive and happy >.<

[Michelle]

Carolina wrote: "63%



I think I'm in love with Jericho. Just wanted to say that. :)"

(view spoiler)[Hahaha love the gif, literally my face when reading about him. Though, I'm not sure if I like better Jericho or Sam. I love them both! (hide spoiler)]

[Michelle]

Carolina wrote: "73%"

(view spoiler)[Yes, it breaks my heart her life! So glad she got out of that situation, she's such a strong and inspirational woman. Definitely one of my favourite characters, I have nothing but respect and admiration for her. (hide spoiler)]

[Michelle]

Carolina wrote: "100%"

Cinthia wrote: "Yea this book was super long but well worth it.

Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[This book was so long but I read it way faster than I thought I would. I'm also reading the second ASAP.

I know I'm adding all these comments late and after I've finished it but as I was reading I kept reading your comments and responding in my mind :D. Caroline, I loved the gifs by the way :D. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 1st of March 2018

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[Andrea]

Chapter 1 - I like the set-up and the last part where we were following the wind was so beautiful!
(view spoiler)[Not sure how I feel about an evil spirit who calls himself Naughty John, though, haha! (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa]

I liked the mood of the first chapter too! I love prologues that sort of establish a setting in a bigger context and i felt like this chapter did that super well.
(view spoiler)[ the name IS a bit strange though :D (hide spoiler)]