A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

A Discovery of Witches

All Souls #1

Deborah Harkness

fiction fantasy romance adventurous slow-paced

690 pages | first published 2011

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Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do wi...
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Moods

adventurous 81%
mysterious 75%
dark 38%
emotional 36%
tense 26%
challenging 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
reflective 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 19% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

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3.77

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