Before the Devil Breaks You

A Diviners Novel A Diviners Novel

by Libba Bray

Hardcover, 552 pages

English language

Published April 11, 2017 by Little, Brown and Company.

ISBN:: 978-0-316-12606-9

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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.

NEW YORK CITY.

1927.

LIGHTS ARE BRIGHT.

JAZZ IS KING.

PARTIES ARE WILD.

AND THE DEAD ARE COMING.

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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M Is For Awesome reviewed Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray (A Diviners Novel)

Review of 'Before the Devil Breaks You' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Seldom do I find a third book even better than the ones before but Libby Bray delivers with this one. The threads from the first two books come together and pay off, and events which once seemed random are revealed to have explicit purpose.

Even more rewarding is the elegant way in which the plots continue to highlight the problems of our own modern day. This is an excellent young adult book showcasing a diverse cast and highlighting both the horrors and wonders of America’s own young adulthood: acceptance of the eugenics movement, racial discrimination, labour discrimination, compared to the viral spirit of hope and equality which makes up the American dream.

I specially recommend reading the authors note at the end, in fact if you do nothing else, read the authors note at the end.

NC reviewed Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray (A Diviners Novel)

Review of 'Before the Devil Breaks You' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

If you need to understand why this book crested the very steep incline behind which I keep my five star ratings, skip to chapter 10, The Dead. This series is worthy of a Pulitzer in my valueless opinion, and this installment drives that point home hard.