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catbrigand's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Death, Gore, and Torture
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Homophobia, Antisemitism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cursing and Animal death
archbibliomage's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
The Diviners have been separated and must make their way back to each other as they do their best to remain under the radar. Jake Marlowe has used his influence to declare the Diviners public enemy number 1 and stop them from foiling his plans. Meanwhile, the King of Crows and his army of the dead are sweeping through the nation in their endless quest for more.
Since the diviners begin separated, this book can feel a bit more slow paced at time, especially if you’re wanting desperately to hear of your favorite characters in the large ensemble of important people. However, each point of view is a unique experience that adds to the plot and fosters the relationships that the diviners build with each other and the people they encounter.
Overall, this book is exciting, suspenseful, and chilling as the Diviners face both the supernatural horrors of the dead and the horrors of mankind. As much as I loved this series, I thought the climax of the conflict was over a bit too quickly, given the build up of the previous 3 books and the majority of the 4th.
Once again, January LaVoy gives a stellar performance as narrator and has me convinced to look up what else she narrates so that I may listen to more of her work!
saraalk's review against another edition
2.0
This book was dragging and also rushed at the same time. The actual “bad guy” was not intimidating at all and like many have been say was a Disney villain sort. The whole book felt like it was packed with lots of fillers to make it longer. But Evie was not as annoying as this one. But Jericho was done SO wrong in book three he was an ASSAULTER huh!? And the only way he could fix that was by becoming some sort of superhero! I’m not gonna even mention his half assed relationship that was thrown in for pity. Could have ended a lot better.
ami_music's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- 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
4.75
This is the best series I’ve read so far in my life. Diverse, realistic, lovable characters in a story both literally and metaphorically about fighting the ghosts of our country (USA). Does not shy away from the harsh reality of America’s past or present, while still conveying the hopefulness of what can happen when people come together and work towards a common goal. I’m sad to have finished the series because I miss the characters already.
nedge's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
skala's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
akadras's review against another edition
3.0
“Stories were power. And whoever controlled the story controlled everything. A story could bring people together, or it could tear them apart. It could spread like a sickness, infecting people. It could lead them into battle or shake them into seeing what they had refused to see before.”
This was definitely the most anticipated release of 2020 for me. The Diviners series is so near and dear to my heart – i truly feel a connection with these characters and with the story. I feel like i'm actually there in the story with them, feeling their pain and anger and hopefulness, as if they're a part of myself. I will always treasure this series forever.
Now, i have to say that this was probably my least favorite of the series. I didn't like how 'easy' the ending was and i think the pacing was a little slow. But that might've just been the fact that i wanted to know what happened so bad that i ignored reading this on purpose, so it took me almost 2 weeks to finish this. Makes sense? Great.
To me the plot twists were a bit predictable and the ending was packed up too neatly, which was really underwhelming. Don't get me wrong i was balling my eyes out for the last 150 pages but i still thought that the plot was lacking.
I love where all the characters ended up emotionally and physically except for one (good riddance).Theta, Evie and Sam stole the show for me and yes i would lay down my life for them, no questions asked.
Overall, a solid end to a dazzling series that i will definitely return to many rereads in the future.
This was definitely the most anticipated release of 2020 for me. The Diviners series is so near and dear to my heart – i truly feel a connection with these characters and with the story. I feel like i'm actually there in the story with them, feeling their pain and anger and hopefulness, as if they're a part of myself. I will always treasure this series forever.
Now, i have to say that this was probably my least favorite of the series. I didn't like how 'easy' the ending was and i think the pacing was a little slow. But that might've just been the fact that i wanted to know what happened so bad that i ignored reading this on purpose, so it took me almost 2 weeks to finish this. Makes sense? Great.
To me the plot twists were a bit predictable and the ending was packed up too neatly, which was really underwhelming. Don't get me wrong i was balling my eyes out for the last 150 pages but i still thought that the plot was lacking.
I love where all the characters ended up emotionally and physically except for one (good riddance).Theta, Evie and Sam stole the show for me and yes i would lay down my life for them, no questions asked.
Overall, a solid end to a dazzling series that i will definitely return to many rereads in the future.
lyakimov's review against another edition
3.0
Finally, I have reached the end of this series, but unfortunately it was the weakest book for me. It didn’t start picking up until 70% in and it was dragging so much in the middle, it was insane.
I felt like most of it was just filler, especially in the middle when the group was separated into small little groups trying to get to Bountiful. Also, I felt like things just kept getting rehashed over and over and over again, it was pretty repetitive.
I think once you get to such a large cast of characters that need to have development, it starts to spread too thin. In this book, the characters seemed pretty subdued and it was hard to show everyone’s separate character growth. I did love the characters as always. Ling annoyed me because she was written as the most obnoxious character in this book, like what HAPPENED?
Also, the 1920s “slang” used in this series has always been a little bit ridiculous, but just hearing it out loud when the narrator is SPEAKING it, it’s so cringey.
Sam was still my favorite character but he needed more page time in my opinion.
The book ended so anticlimactically. In the beginning, Sam gets rescued in 2 seconds, like what was the danger? And then the whole book is building suspense for the Eye of Providence and all that shit, but the ending was so anticlimactic. Honestly, it was a little confusing. I was so so so sad that Isaiah died, it was horrible. I’m glad that he came back to life, but I don’t really know how and don’t understand why. Then, the epilogue is so abrupt. Not much explanation on what happened after the whole climax of the book. We don’t even have a mention of Miriam in the epilogue.
Also, Jericho randomly getting a love interest and then immediately dying after? What the hell?? I did love the progression of Evie and Theta’s friendship, and they really became much closer friends and I loved it. I love how, I’m this series, there is female friendships. Most books can’t even pass the Bechdel test, and we had Mabel, Evie, and Theta friendships which was so important. I am proud to say that this book passed the Bechdel test.
The narrator for the audiobook was SO GOOD. She did all these crazy voices and I thought it was a full cast of people, I didn’t realize it was just her doing all that. She needs a raise!
I felt like most of it was just filler, especially in the middle when the group was separated into small little groups trying to get to Bountiful. Also, I felt like things just kept getting rehashed over and over and over again, it was pretty repetitive.
I think once you get to such a large cast of characters that need to have development, it starts to spread too thin. In this book, the characters seemed pretty subdued and it was hard to show everyone’s separate character growth. I did love the characters as always. Ling annoyed me because she was written as the most obnoxious character in this book, like what HAPPENED?
Also, the 1920s “slang” used in this series has always been a little bit ridiculous, but just hearing it out loud when the narrator is SPEAKING it, it’s so cringey.
Sam was still my favorite character but he needed more page time in my opinion.
The book ended so anticlimactically. In the beginning, Sam gets rescued in 2 seconds, like what was the danger? And then the whole book is building suspense for the Eye of Providence and all that shit, but the ending was so anticlimactic. Honestly, it was a little confusing. I was so so so sad that Isaiah died, it was horrible. I’m glad that he came back to life, but I don’t really know how and don’t understand why. Then, the epilogue is so abrupt. Not much explanation on what happened after the whole climax of the book. We don’t even have a mention of Miriam in the epilogue.
Also, Jericho randomly getting a love interest and then immediately dying after? What the hell?? I did love the progression of Evie and Theta’s friendship, and they really became much closer friends and I loved it. I love how, I’m this series, there is female friendships. Most books can’t even pass the Bechdel test, and we had Mabel, Evie, and Theta friendships which was so important. I am proud to say that this book passed the Bechdel test.
The narrator for the audiobook was SO GOOD. She did all these crazy voices and I thought it was a full cast of people, I didn’t realize it was just her doing all that. She needs a raise!