A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

A Discovery of Witches

All Souls #1

Deborah Harkness

720 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance thriller adventurous slow-paced

Description

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 76%
dark 39%
emotional 37%
tense 27%
challenging 10%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
funny 7%
reflective 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 43%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 19% | Plot: 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: 42% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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