TITLE: A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy)
AUTHOR: Harkness, Deborah
GENRE: Fiction/Fantasy
DATES READ: 12/29/2011 - 1/22/2012
MY RATING: 4.5/5
This book was a surprise birthday gift from my best friend (thank you!). I'm extremely excited to read it, and anyone who has looked at the back of it understands why. I've always been interested in books about witches, and I've heard many a good thing about this book.
It took me quite a long time to read this book, but not because I couldn't get into it or because it was boring and slow. In fact, I discovered that in all aspects it is quite the contrary. A Discovery of Witches is vibrant, thick, and full of lush description. I feel as though I've lived through several lifetimes within its pages.
I realize it took me almost a full month to finish it but I do not regret my pace at all. It only gave me that much more time to enjoy it fully. It was rich with history, depth, and fabulously detailed characters.
Diana was wonderful, and it was delightfully refreshing to read from her point of view. She truly represents her namesake, the hunter goddess. She is a powerful female presence with gumption, and a mind of her own. I cannot wait for the sequel!
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