Oh, Libba Bray, why hadn't I read your work sooner? I truly do not understand why I hadn't read this earlier, because this was absolutely stunning. I was not at all intimidated by the amount of pages the book had, seeing as I've read A Storm of Swords (1100+ pages), and right after the prelude of this book, I was hooked and straight into the world building. There is a lot of world building in this book and that's one of the things that might put you off about reading it, but it is done so so well and whenever I saw a paragraph that would fill up a whole page, I internally shrieked with joy. 
 You know why? Because of Libba Bray's voice. Her writing style is evocative and provokes your emotions, manipulates them in different ways. I loved having so many different POVs of the characters. It kinda reminded me of Stephen King's Under the Dome, which I have only read 400 pages of and don't plan on continuing any time soon. But it did. There was one chapter where it was basically just the history of this character named Mary at the end of the book and, oh, I loved it. Also the chapter about Ida Knowles was stunning and had amazing character development. 
 The plot was eccentric, original, wonderfully planned and made so specifically with details that I picked up after re-reading chapters and finding out different things that I had not noticed before. The ending thrilled me and got me hooked, ready for Lair of Dreams, which I plan to purchase soon, and to be honest, I was just so into this world that I couldn't think of anything but the Book of Brethren and 1926 New York. I am just so in love with the plot and the creep factor of this series so far, and I can't wait to see what the next instalments explain about the world and the plot and the characters! 
 Speaking of the characters: I ADORED them. First of all, I was sceptical on Evie, but she grew on me. She's smart, desperate, and a true believer in dreams and the possibility of hope that she looks for by moving to New York! And she is pos-i-tute-ly excited! Then there's Sam, who Evie meets on the start of her journey, who I love! He's such a fun character! Oh, and Memphis, whose chapters I adored! Such a great character and his history is so sad, as well as Jericho's, who is officially one of my favourite characters of all time including Evie O'Neill. Jericho... I just felt for him during those last few chapters of the book, and I couldn't stand to see him so broken (view spoiler)[until John Hobbes's spirit had finally been extinguished from the world. (hide spoiler)] Then we've got Theta and Henry, who are my favourite Dynamic Duo along with Jace and Alec from the Mortal Instruments. Theta and Henry are like a team, and they're always working alongside each other. Oh, and poor darling Theta Knight and her backstory. That chapter about her shattered my heart until it mended when she met Henry, the adorable fella. Oh, and of course, there's Uncle Will and Naughty John. As for the latter, I'll talk of the creeper in a bit, but I loved Will! Not in the last few scenes, anyway, but apart from that, he was an intelligent character who added a new landscape to the world of the supernatural, especially with his Museum. 
 Finally, the actual supernatural-creepy-scary theme of the book: HOLY CRAP WOW THIS BOOK WAS TERRIFYING. But I loved it so much! The offerings, the Book of the Brethren, Knowles' End, Naughty John--it was all so amazing how Bray added on concept after concept and made it all connect with the characters' backstories. It was so much fun to read about and I am so excited for the sequel to be in my greedy little hands! I especially loved the mystery of the offerings, and how Evie and co. would have to figure out how the phrase of the next offering could be deciphered. Who would be the next murder victim? How would their death come into play with the killer's actions? Are they related to the main characters in any connectional way? It was just so interesting and intriguing! 
 Overall, this book was just a whole bucket of fun and as creepy as I thought it would be--and more! I had so much fun reading into the world of the Diviners and their abilities, how it would all come to play at the end of the novel, and the characters' dialogue! Evie was impeccable: sassy, interesting, mysterious and thrillingly inspiring! I loved her voice and her style, her show-it-all-off in a snappy way. I just loved this book and will definitely be giving it re-reads. And, I will definitely be getting the sequel because... 
 The storm is coming. 
 (FYI: I might add some more ranting/spoilery things onto this.)