readwithsuzanna's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Ableism, Racism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Xenophobia
nienke's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Death, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Rape
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
larareads'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Antisemitism, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual assault
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and Xenophobia
emilyplun'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
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Police brutality
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Slavery
riella_reads'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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Stalking
danaleelin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Violence, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness