I was, and still am, a rabid fan of Libba Bray’s Victorian fantasy trilogy starring the incomparable Gemma Doyle. The first book, A Great and Terrible Beauty, was to die for, the characters lovable, the magic exciting, the dialogue scintillating, the romance steamy.
But.
The Diviners is even better.
I was blown away by the world-building in this book. It’s a tour de force of 1920’s glitz and glamour, capturing the thrill and sparkle of flappers, radio serials, Ouija boards, gangsters, speakeasies, and the hubbub of New York City. Libba effortlessly captures the atmosphere and lingo. (Well, I’m sure it only looks effortless. As an author, I suspect countless hours of research were refined into this book.) I devoured so many delicious tidbits of 1920’s history while savoring the supernatural elements. It’s pos-i-tute-ly amazing.
I don’t want to spoil too much of The Diviners, since it’s a murder mystery, but I will say that I totally understand why movie rights were sold before the book even came out. The descriptions are big and beautiful, and the plot has a cinematic sweep of grandeur and glamour that won’t fade until long after you read the last page.
I’ve heard great things about this one too. 🙂 I didn’t know it had the movie rights sold already though! I’ll be reading it soon. 🙂
I seriously loved this book. I hope you do, too, when you get the chance to pick it up! Then I will have someone to be rabid with. 😉