The Diviners by Libba Bray is a fun historic fantasy. I've loved Bray's writing since I read the first Gemma Doyle book in 8 th grade. The Diviners was no exception. In fact, it's pretty high up there on my favorites. Evie is a 17 year old flapper from Ohio who, after a disasterous party where she humilated a rich boy, is sent to Manhattan to live with her uncle and his assistant, Jericho. Memphis is a numbers-runner for one of the biggest speak-easy owners in Harlem. Theta is a showgirl for Ziegfield, one of the most prominent stage shows in New York City. Sam is a pickpocket trying to make some money on the street. Each of them have a secret. With a mass murderer on the loose in NYC, Evie's uncle, Will has been asked to consult for the NYPD. It might be the roarin' 20s but there's more happening in the world than prohibition and rebelling young people. While I was constantly questioning Evie's choices, I did really appreciate all of ...