This Book is Magic!
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November 11, 2018
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Finally, after many recommendations and my husband’s insistence that I watch the tv show, I finally cracked open the Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. I admit I was reluctant because most of the time books don’t measure up to the hype, but I spent five days reading this and I can say with all certainty that it did.
The Discovery of Witches is the story of Diana Bishop, a historian studying alchemy at Oxford University and Matthew Clairmont, a French vampire interested in a manuscript she discovers while doing research. Diana is a witch who rarely practices magic and prefers to pass as human. Initially, Matthew studies her, curious about Diana’s discovery which had been missing for years. Eventually, the two become more than friends as Diana learns more about abilities, the paranormal world and why the manuscript she found has placed her in grave danger.
The Good
I really loved Diana! She was impulsive, strong and very much her own woman despite feeling out of place in the not so normal world. While she grew up knowing about the four types of creatures, she detests using magic and often doesn’t notice she is. Matthew, on the other hand, is very uptight and controlled and just like the reader is pulled towards Diana and the mystery surrounding her. There is just something about these two that compelled me to continue reading until the book was over. Magic or not, I’m still fascinated hours later and struggling to wait for the second book from the library. The world the author created is incredible and I felt like I was right there with Diana and Matthew as they experienced falling in love and even almost losing one another.
The Not So Good
I couldn't really find anything which is rare for me!
The Verdict:
I regret waiting so long to pick it up! I also feel super smart because the author does an amazing job of adding details to the novel which help illustrate the different time periods and locations.
