The Diviners
The Diviners is a 2012 historical fantasy and occult fiction novel by Libba Bray. It takes readers to New York, N.Y. in 1898–1951. Readers will find themes of Occultism, murder, uncles and psychic ability.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 31 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Chapter Books bestseller list in 2012.
At about 312 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About The Diviners
Do you believe there are ghosts and demons and Diviners among us? Evie O'Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of New York City--and she is pos-i-tute-ly ecstatic. It's 1926, and New York is filled with speakeasies, Ziegfeld girls, and rakish pickpockets. The only catch is that she has to live with her uncle Will and his unhealthy obsession with the occult. Evie worries he'll discover her darkest secret: a supernatural power that has only brought her trouble so far. But when the police find a murdered girl branded with a cryptic symbol and Will is called to the scene, Evie realizes her gift could help catch a serial killer. As Evie jumps headlong into a dance with a murderer, other stories unfurl in the city that never sleeps. And unknown to all, something dark and evil has awakened....
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2013 — Best Young Adult Book (nominee)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Chapter Books, 2012
Quick answers
Who wrote The Diviners?
The Diviners was written by Libba Bray and first published in 2012.
What genre is The Diviners?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Occult Fiction and Historical Fiction.
How long is The Diviners?
The median edition has 312 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Diviners?
Readers who like it often enjoy Golem and the Jinni, Servant of the Bones and The Picture of Dorian Gray.
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