lunamoon62's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a comfination of so many awesome things: gorgeous writing, wonderful characters, stunning dialogue, jaw-dropping atmosphere and haunting, spooky elements. It is a perfect balance of historical fiction, fantasy, and thriller, with hints of romance and some really incredible supernatural stuff going on that I'd never seen before. There was also some discussions of racism in America; the 1920s in New York was not a perfect place, and Libba Bray doesn't shy away from that, which I really appreciate. Not only that, but I'm now so excited to dive into the sequel as soon as I can. This is one of my very favorite series; I looove being in New York, with its theaters, speakeasies and ghosts... oh, you mean there weren't any actual ghosts in 1920s New York? Kind of a shame, but oh well. And I'm so looking forward to seeing even more development with these characters, and discovering what journeys they go on. A truly outstanding book that I LOVED.
carla_t's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic sequel to a fantastic series. Even better than the first, the sheer creepiness of this book made me shiver even in broad daylight. I find Bray's writing to be quite hypnotic at times, with an almost dreamlike quality running underneath which just provides the most perfect atmosphere.
Review copy provided by Netgalley.
Review copy provided by Netgalley.
kannunziato's review against another edition
3.0
Hm. Quick review with very little thought because I have a job interview in five minutes - Not as good as the first in my opinion, even though it has higher reviews. I tired of the dreamscape scenes and felt the whole thing probably could've been 75 pages shorter, but I actually think that may be because I just felt like the dreamscapes were a shell of the world Libba Bray had built in A Great And Terrible Beauty and once I realized the similarities, I was annoyed at the lack of originality. Definitely still enjoyed it, but not nearly as much.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Another great book in the Diviners series! 4.5 stars.
It took me quite some time to really get into this book, but when I did? I flew right through it. Why did it take me so long to get into it? And, I have to confess, I even wanted to drop it. Well, that has to do with the same problem I had with the previous book. Too many POV. At times even switching mid-chapter/with the next sentence. We even have some new characters in this one, and boy, was I confused and I just couldn't like them. But then later I got more and more used to it (though I never did truly like it). My favourite girl (Evie) barely got time, and she also seemed more a party girl than she did before. It was quite amazing. She was already a big lover of parties, but it seemed the fame had gone to her head (though later we do find out why she parties like this, and while I can understand why, I still don't think this is the best way).
I was also frustrated with the love triangle between Evie, Sam, Jericho. Come on, just decide already. It got quite annoying and I was just shaking my head. Jericho is such a knucklehead, and Sam, while he is nice, he also has some stuff I didn't like.
I hated Blind Bill. Bah, I already was disgusted by what he did in the previous book, but I can tell you this, his parts made me want to just burn the book. Sadly I am guessing he will be getting bigger parts as the books continue, and I am bothered by that. :|
Instead of one mass-murderer on the loose, we now have a sleeping disease which causes people to stay stuck in their dreams and dream forever. I must say it was done really effectively, though I kept wondering why it took our characters so long to finally get the hint and understand what was wrong. I mean, as soon as I saw that girl in the dreams? I knew what was up.
I liked the chapters that talked about the victims, it was interesting to see what happened to them and how the disease worked.
The whole Lois/Louis business? I knew for the get-go what happened and why he was finally able to meet him like that. I was like DUH! why don't you know this? Why did it take AGES for both dreamwalkers to finally get the hint? *sighs*
We also find out quite a bit about Sam's past, how Will is involved in it all, and several other things, it really made the book great.
Mm, what more, I think I got all of it. I really liked the book, and I will be eagerly waiting for the next one.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
It took me quite some time to really get into this book, but when I did? I flew right through it. Why did it take me so long to get into it? And, I have to confess, I even wanted to drop it. Well, that has to do with the same problem I had with the previous book. Too many POV. At times even switching mid-chapter/with the next sentence. We even have some new characters in this one, and boy, was I confused and I just couldn't like them. But then later I got more and more used to it (though I never did truly like it). My favourite girl (Evie) barely got time, and she also seemed more a party girl than she did before. It was quite amazing. She was already a big lover of parties, but it seemed the fame had gone to her head (though later we do find out why she parties like this, and while I can understand why, I still don't think this is the best way).
I was also frustrated with the love triangle between Evie, Sam, Jericho. Come on, just decide already. It got quite annoying and I was just shaking my head. Jericho is such a knucklehead, and Sam, while he is nice, he also has some stuff I didn't like.
I hated Blind Bill. Bah, I already was disgusted by what he did in the previous book, but I can tell you this, his parts made me want to just burn the book. Sadly I am guessing he will be getting bigger parts as the books continue, and I am bothered by that. :|
Instead of one mass-murderer on the loose, we now have a sleeping disease which causes people to stay stuck in their dreams and dream forever. I must say it was done really effectively, though I kept wondering why it took our characters so long to finally get the hint and understand what was wrong. I mean, as soon as I saw that girl in the dreams? I knew what was up.
I liked the chapters that talked about the victims, it was interesting to see what happened to them and how the disease worked.
The whole Lois/Louis business? I knew for the get-go what happened and why he was finally able to meet him like that. I was like DUH! why don't you know this? Why did it take AGES for both dreamwalkers to finally get the hint? *sighs*
We also find out quite a bit about Sam's past, how Will is involved in it all, and several other things, it really made the book great.
Mm, what more, I think I got all of it. I really liked the book, and I will be eagerly waiting for the next one.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
amy_j18'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? It's complicated
4.75
randiymkje's review
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.0
nika_7490's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.25
victorianscandal's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0