The Diviners by Libba Bray

The Diviners

The Diviners #1

Libba Bray

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

496 pages | first published 2012

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A young woman discovers her mysterious powers could help catch a killer in the first book of The Diviners series--a stunning supernatural historical mystery set in 1920s New York City, from Printz Award-winning and New York Times bestselling autho...
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Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 76%
dark 75%
tense 47%
funny 25%
emotional 15%
challenging 6%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 29%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 29% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

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