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dejahentendu's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
The book was clearly written in the run up to the 2016 presidential election. Interestingly though, Bray was able to stay true to the time period while accurately reflecting what was going on in 2016 as well.
Notably, Bray did an excellent job representing mental illness with grace and understanding. Her depictions were sympathetic and accurate. I was impressed. I've really enjoyed her writing since I discovered her.
Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Racism
Minor: Confinement and War
ashdawn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It wrecked me.
Also, this book had way more sexual content than the others
Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Murder, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, and Stalking
cowmouflage's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Racism, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship
maddiereadswords's review
4.5
This doesn't have the same creepy, haunting vibes as the first two books, and the two parts feel a little more disconnected to the point where I almost wish it had been two separate books (mostly because the back half in particular is so fast-paced and plot heavy that it really loses that spooky edge, and also partly because I selfishly can never get enough of these characters.) This is easily the darkest and most "adult" installment so far, and while it doesn't hit quite as hard as the first two for me, it's still an absolute powerhouse of a book that drags me through the full spectrum of human emotion every time I read it. <3
Graphic: Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Racism, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Ableism, Antisemitism, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Gun violence, Animal death, Violence, Alcohol, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Homophobia, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, and Stalking
Moderate: Classism, Deportation, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Sexual content, Dementia, and Sexism
rainbeauregard's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Classism, Body horror, Child death, and Blood
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Gore, Hate crime, Racism, Deportation, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Medical trauma, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Antisemitism, War, Violence, Slavery, Religious bigotry, and Ableism
This book is worth a read but it has a LOT of potentially triggering contentannieliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Homophobia
pagesandtales's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Death, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Antisemitism
overbooked207's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
2nd book of September 2022 and 28th of the year:
This was another great addition to the Diviners series with truly creepy moments, great mysteries, an amazing, lovable, and diverse cast of characters, important commentary and messages, the always beautiful found family trope, queer representation, disability representation, fantastic writing, and more! I think that Lair of Dreams is still my favorite of the three books I've read so far, but I still recommend the whole series as a whole and canโt wait to finish it hopefully soon! TW for death, violence, murder, mention of lobotomies and memory loss, discrimination, racism, antisemitism, eugenics, domestic abuse, blackmail, ableism, homophobia, alcohol, institutionalization, bomb/explosion, vomit, rape, sexual assault, gun violence, medical content/trauma, and grief๐๐ฎโ ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Medical trauma, Grief, Homophobia, Medical content, Child death, Death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Sexism, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Violence
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual violence, Blood, Xenophobia, Stalking, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, Murder, Racism, Domestic abuse, Violence, Gun violence, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Torture, Grief, Gore, Ableism, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Hate crime, Police brutality, and Sexual content
bookswithbec's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I have many theories about how this quartet will end... but for now I can say that I did not see where this third installment took us. I am impressed with the history (and research) that was put into the creation of the diviners.
Ling Chen - dream walker, talks to the dead; having her idols crushed throughout this book has built her up to be stronger, tougher, and more confident.
Henry DuBois IV - dream walker; becoming proud of who he is after a tough loss/realization, protector of his "family" - the fellow diviners.
Isaiah Campbell - predictor of the future, dream walker; little brother who just wants to be recognized as one of the members of the group... and a valuable member.
Memphis Campbell - healer; trying so hard to tale care of those who he loves.
Theta Knight - heat/flame creator; Trying to run from her past, she has found a new life as a performer and a new love.
Jericho Jones - non-diviner but equally special; with the help from Will & Jake, he is able to be alive and feel what family truly means to people. Pinning for that one special someone throws him into a head spin he might not recover from.
Sam Lloyd - ability to become invisible; he is on a mission to discover the deep, dark truth about Project Buffalo and the location of his mother, what he finds instead stops him dead in his tracks.
Evie O'Neil - object reader; America's Sweetheart Seer by day, flapper/ party girl by night, she seems to be the wild one that brings this group together... but can she keep them together?
Mabel Rose - non-diviner, activist; being Evie's best friend and the daughter of communist labor organizers, she is bound to find herself in trouble once or twice... but the biggest trouble she will find will be with what her heart wants.
In 1920s America, these KIDS are just trying to find their way in a country that really doesn't seem to want to accept them. each is dealt with a history that is unfair but as a dysfunctional unit they learn what is truly important - family and love!
Some of my favorite quotes:
"But how did you fight an enemy who never fought fair? Didn't you have to break the rules to win against the devil?"
"Before the devil breaks you, first he will make you love him. Beware little sister. Beware the King of Crows."
"I'll be counting cats when I come over. There better be the same number each time."
"Even Evie believed in something, that something bing Evie a lot of the time."
"It's Yiddish. Like ... Ike hob dish lib."
"Soon I will take all you love and watch you burn. Sweet dreams, Object Reader."
"We are a country built by immigrants, dreams daring, and opportunity. We are a country built by the horror of slavery and genocide, the injustice of racism and exclusion. These realities exist side by side. It is our past and our present. The future is unwritten. This is a book about ghosts - for we live in a haunted house."
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse
Minor: Murder, Violence, and Racism