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Average rating4.1
NEW YORK CITY.
1927.
LIGHTS ARE BRIGHT.
JAZZ IS KING.
PARTIES ARE WILD.
**AND THE DEAD ARE COMING.**
After battling a supernatural sleeping sickness that nearly claimed two of their own, the Diviners have had enough of lies. They're more determined than ever to uncover the mystery behind their extraordinary powers, even as they face off against an all-new terror. Out on Ward's Island, far from the city's bustle, sits a mental hospital haunted by the lost souls of people long forgotten--ghosts who have unusual and dangerous ties to the man in the stovepipe hat, also known as the King of Crows.
With terrible accounts of murder and possession flooding in from all over, and New York City on the verge of panic, the Diviners must band together and brave the sinister ghosts invading the asylum, a fight that will bring them face-to-face with the King of Crows. But as the explosive secrets of the past come to light, loyalties and friendships will be tested, love will hang in the balance, and the Diviners will question all that they've ever known. All the while, malevolent forces gather from every corner in a battle for the very soul of a nation--a fight that could claim the Diviners themselves.
Heart-pounding action and terrifying moments will leave you breathless in the third book of the four-book Diviners series by #1 *New York Times* bestselling author Libba Bray.
This description comes from the publisher. *Before the Devil Breaks You* is the third book of the Diviners series, the first of which is *The Diviners*.
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4 primary booksThe Diviners is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Libba Bray.
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This installment seemed to really drag for me. I still really love the world and the characters but this one seemed a little bit too much filler. Cannot wait for the final book next year though!
Upsides: I'm really enjoying the direction she's taking this series, and this might be her best work (saying something, because she came up with Going Bovine!), as she pulls wider on the story and reveals that everything is really about the brutality of America's history, with (sadly) thoroughly modern parallels. Downsides: Not all characters got plot action this time, which made it a little forced that the only time with checked in with all of them was some sexy-time vignettes. But the biggest issue is that book this clocked in at almost 600 pages, and that combined with it being the third in a now planned 4-part series will be a hard sell for all but the most dedicated teen readers. I've gotten a few kids into Book 1, but I have yet to get anyone through all 3. I'll work on it, though, because this series is great and deserves lots of teen eyes.
What a fever dream of a book. I'm so scared for all my children but mostly just want Sergei to be happy and safe
Another great, escapist instalment. Thank God for The Diviner's and The Office for distraction during this crazy time