| 词条 | The Diviners (Bray novel) |
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| name = The Diviners | image = | caption = | author = Libba Bray | title_orig = | translator = | illustrator = | cover_artist = | country = United States | language = English | series = The Diviners | subject = Roaring Twenties | genre = paranormal historical fiction | publisher = Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | pub_date = September 18, 2012 | english_pub_date = | media_type = Print, e-book, audiobook | pages = 578 pages | isbn = 031612611X | oclc = | dewey = | congress = | preceded_by = | followed_by = }}The Diviners is a 2012 young adult novel by Libba Bray.[1] The book was published on September 18, 2012 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and is set in New York City during the 1920s.[2] The plot follows seventeen-year-old Evie O'Neill as she helps her uncle Will - curator of the fictional "Museum of American Folklore, Superstition, and the Occult" - uncover the killer behind a mysterious series of murders.[3] The book has been nominated for an Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy as well as a Bram Stoker Award,[4] and was one of the YALSA's picks for "best audiobook of 2012".[5][6] PlotEvie O'Neill, a young girl in the 1920s, is sent to live with her uncle after another in a series of disastrous events in her hometown. At the same time, an ouija board has awakened a spirit by the name of Naughty John. After hearing of numerous mysterious murders she uses her powers of object reading with the help of her uncle to defeat the spirit serial killer. Along the way, she discovers more people of her kind with supernatural abilities and they unearth mysteries that deepen their suspicions towards a bigger plan behind the murders. The sequel 'Lair of Dreams' picks up the pace, reveals more about characters central to the plot, and opens doors to new horrors. The third book 'Before the Devil Breaks You' follows the Diviners as they try to uncover who is bringing an army of killer ghosts from the beyond and who exactly is The King of Crows.[7] CharactersEvie O'NeillShe is thoroughly a flapper, and she has the ability to read objects. In book two, she becomes America's Sweetheart Seer. Sam and Jericho are her two love interests. She often says "pos-i-tute-ly." MabelEvie's reliable friend who Evie gets into trouble every once in a while. She has poor fashion sense. She has a crush on Jericho. William FitzgeraldHe runs the museum of the Creepy Crawlies, the Museum of American Folklore, Superstition, and the Occult. He is also Evie’s uncle. Sam Lloyd(real name: Sergei Lubovitch) He is a talented thief and liar. He has the ability to say "Don't see me!" and not be seen. He has an interest in Evie. Jericho JonesAfter being hit by a bullet, he is revealed to be part machine. He also has an interest in Evie. Memphis CampbellHe has a healing power and is a poet. He also has feelings for Theta Knight. Theta KnightShe is a Ziegfeld girl with a hidden power of burning things down. She loves Memphis. Previously known as Betty Sue Bowers; is running from her past. Henry DuBois IVHe can walk in dreams and change people's dreams. When Theta arrives in New York, he takes her in. Naughty JohnHis name is John Hobbes. He is a dead serial killer who is killing to become an anti-Christ for religious reasons. He was hanged in the 1870s but he resurrected to become the Beast. When he was alive, he had romantic relations with Mary White Blodgett, who he later killed for the tenth offering. Isaiah CampbellMemphis's little brother. He can predict the future and read cards. Blind Bill JohnsonHe has the Diviner power to kill. The Proctor sistersThey are two old ladies who kill cats and perform small 'magic' of sorts and occasionally giving warnings to Evie and Jericho. The homeless veteran(Luther Clayton) He delivers a warning to Evie and tries to kill her in book two. ArthurHe helps Mabel escape from a raid on a speakeasy. He is too revolutionary for Mabel's parents'. Likes Mabel. The King of CrowsHe is arranging some master plan and appears in dreams. The crowThe crow follows Memphis around and occasionally scares him. It is believed to be Memphis's mother. The girl with the green eyes (Ling)She is only mentioned once in book one as the girl with the green eyes, but she is a key part of book two. She is the other dream walker and can talk to the dead in dreams. Her legs are paralyzed. DevelopmentBook two of The Diviners (Lair of Dreams) was published in 2015. Book three (Before The Devil Breaks You) was released on October 3rd 2017. Bray has stated that she wrote the first novel because she was a "horror fan" and because she "wanted to write another series, something historical, but also supernatural".[8] ReceptionCritical reception for The Diviners was positive,[9][10][11] with the book garnering positive reviews from Entertainment Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Booklist.[12][13][14] The Star wrote a mostly positive review, stating an overall positive opinion while expressing frustration that the ending didn't "feel more solid".[15] School Library Journal lauded The Diviners, marking it as one of their best books of 2012.[16] Film adaptationFilm rights to The Diviners were purchased by Paramount Pictures, with an intent to have Bray adapt the screenplay.[17] Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage have been named as the film's producers.[17] References1. ^{{cite web|title=Check out the trailer and an excerpt from Libba Bray's 'The Diviners' -- EXCLUSIVE|url=http://shelf-life.ew.com/2012/07/27/libba-bray-diviners-trailer-exclusive/|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Five questions for Libba Bray|url=http://www.hbook.com/2012/10/authors-illustrators/interviews/five-questions-for-libba-bray/|publisher=Horn Book Guide|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Audio Review: The Diviners|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-449-80873-3|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=The 2012 Bram Stoker Awards® Final Ballot|url=http://www.horror.org/blog/?p=3211|publisher=Bram Stoker Award|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=SFWA’s Norton Award Nominees Include Bray, Hartman, Levithan, McCall|url=http://www.slj.com/2013/02/books-media/sfwas-norton-award-nominees-include-bray-hartman-levithan-mccall/|publisher=School Library Journal|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=2013 ALSC & YALSA Audio Picks: The year’s best notable recordings and amazing audiobooks for children and teens.|url=http://www.slj.com/2013/04/books-media/audio/2013-alsc-yalsa-audio-picks-the-years-best-notable-recordings-and-amazing-audiobooks-for-children-and-teens/|publisher=School Library Journal|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 7. ^https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2207576/plotsummary 8. ^{{cite web|title=Libba Bray: Eco-Friendly Fembot Who Survives on the Tears of Teen Girls|url=http://www.locusmag.com/Perspectives/2013/04/libba-bray-eco-friendly-fembot-who-survives-on-the-tears-of-teen-girls/|publisher=Locus Magazine|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=Pick of the Day: The Diviners|url=http://www.slj.com/2012/09/books-media/reviews/pick-of-the-day/pick-of-the-day-the-diviners/|publisher=School Library Journal|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Book review: "The Diviners" by Libba Bray|url=http://newsok.com/book-review-the-diviners-by-libba-bray/article/3747088|publisher=NewsOK.com|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 11. ^{{cite magazine|last=HEPPERMANN|first=CHRISTINE M.|title=Review: The Diviners.|magazine=Horn Book Magazine|date=Nov–Dec 2012|volume= 88|issue= 6|page=83}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=Review: Diviners|url=http://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=5604302&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1|publisher=Booklist|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 13. ^{{cite web|title=Review: The Diviners|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/libba-bray/diviners/|publisher=Kirkus Reviews|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 14. ^{{cite web|title=12 New YA Novels: We Grade 'em|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20609141_20634454,00.html|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 15. ^{{cite web|title=Flappers, killers and all that jazz|url=http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2013/3/31/lifebookshelf/12906047&sec=lifebookshelf|publisher=The Star|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=Best Books 2012: Staff Favorites|url=http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2012/12/best-of/best-books-2012-staff-favorites/|publisher=School Library Journal|accessdate=21 April 2013}} 17. ^1 {{cite web|title=Paramount Nabs Rights to Libba Bray Novel 'The Diviners'|url=http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/paramount-nabs-rights-libba-bray-novel-diviners-43791|publisher=The Wrap|accessdate=21 April 2013}} External links{{Portal|Children and Young Adult Literature}}
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