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rosatulipan's review against another edition
Personal Rating: 7/10
General Riting: 7.2/10
I liked the book although it seemed to drag a little in some parts.
And the ship is between Evie and Sam come at me i'll fight you.
General Riting: 7.2/10
I liked the book although it seemed to drag a little in some parts.
And the ship is between Evie and Sam come at me i'll fight you.
megancperry's review against another edition
4.0
Well that was definitely terrifying! All that supernatural jazz was utterly freaky and this would most certainly make a great, atmospheric halloween read!
That said, I wasn’t entirely amazed with the entirety of this novel. The main issues I had were the characters and the romances: frankly, I wasn’t a fan of any of them. There was a scene towards the end that I found particularly frustrating on the romance field, and I just reaaallly didn’t like the main romance at the end.
I think my favourite parts were nearer the beginning, where the 1920s New York setting peaked, I loved when the mc first arrived at NY! But oh my this book got so creepy towards the end, it all gave me the heebie-jeebies (also I understood nothing of the penultimate chapter???) I think I’ll probably continue on with this series, hopefully I’ll connect more with the characters in the sequels, but, sadly, my expectations aren’t too high, given how this one finished (in the romance department, that is).
That said, I wasn’t entirely amazed with the entirety of this novel. The main issues I had were the characters and the romances: frankly, I wasn’t a fan of any of them. There was a scene towards the end that I found particularly frustrating on the romance field, and I just reaaallly didn’t like the main romance at the end.
I think my favourite parts were nearer the beginning, where the 1920s New York setting peaked, I loved when the mc first arrived at NY! But oh my this book got so creepy towards the end, it all gave me the heebie-jeebies (also I understood nothing of the penultimate chapter???) I think I’ll probably continue on with this series, hopefully I’ll connect more with the characters in the sequels, but, sadly, my expectations aren’t too high, given how this one finished (in the romance department, that is).
sofia_santana's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hannahhbic's review against another edition
4.0
I adored this book, but [b:Lair of Dreams|16060716|Lair of Dreams (The Diviners, #2)|Libba Bray|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1433667109s/16060716.jpg|21848181] (book two) is much better. Evie O'Neill is a pretty weak protagonist on her own and the second novel introduces additional characters that are much more tolerable. Memphis Campbell is fantastic, though.
protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
Evie is a fun character with a lot of spunk and although she can be a bit annoyingly self centered at times, she is still entertaining to read about and definitely guaranteed to cause mischief. Her supporting cast is made up of a nice collection of unique individuals who each have their moments to shine. Theta is a personal favorite, especially in the audio book where the voice actor does a brilliant job with the accent. Some of the parts with Memphis and his storyline separate of the main plot weren't my favorites, but I'm assuming they will be more important in further books. The Jericho twist was unexpected and pretty out of the blue. I'm going to have to wait and see on that one as well. Overall a nice beginning to a series.
sleebyy's review against another edition
4.0
this book was a really fun read and definitely added the spooky vibes i was going for in reading this month! it was a little slow at times and i ended up skimming a few chapters, but overall i’m glad i got to read it. the characters are super interesting, even the ones who didn’t get as much development, and the last few chapters really left me wanting to know what else could be happening.
i’m excited to read the next book and learn more about everything that was left open
i’m excited to read the next book and learn more about everything that was left open
maida's review against another edition
i’ve tried to start this book like three times already but since the last book in the series is coming out next year i’m thinking i’m gonna binge read the whole thing in 2020. it’s happening.