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It's the story of Diana Bishop, a young scholar at Oxford who is a descendant of the Salem witches. When she accidentally unlocks an enchanted manuscript, she is compelled to embrace the magic in her blood and enters a forbidden romance with mannerly ane,500-year-former vampire Matthew Clairmont.

MY REVIEW:

I'k going to review the first installment, "A Discovery of Witches," of Deborah Harkness' historical fantasy trilogy that sold over 3.5M copies around the world.

Where to brainstorm… When I kickoff read this book, I was very excited considering of all the hype I heard effectually it.  Over again, as I've said many times before, I'thou not the biggest vampire story lover. I call up all the angles have been done and overdone.

Since Harry Potter surfaced, I believe all the witch angles have been washed and overdone, but not as much as vampires and werewolves. Thankfully, in Harkness's beginning book, there aren't any shape-changing wet dogs.

Get-go off, I commend Ms. Harkness on her historical writing. Her inquiry into many areas approached in her books is done well.  I exercise remember, she went a scrap overboard with all the different avenues she introduced in this first book: Alchemy, Greek Goddesses, DNA, Lineages, etc., etc. I can only promise that she will elaborate on their uses as the series progresses.

Her Protagonist was unfortunately abrasive. I empathise the use of character arcs and how the character must develop equally the story progresses, and as an author I hope this is what Ms. Harkness is attempting to reach. Diana is only not written well, her grapheme arc is sporadic and misleading at best but she is as well conflicted, contradictive, whiney and difficult to follow.

I don't similar books that testify a woman in this day and age every bit submissive and willing to have abuse, especially one who unrealistically likes it. Again, I hope this is part of the character arc that Ms. Harkness is trying to show. Throughout the beginning of the book, Diana is willing to endure Matthew's abusive, controlling and aggressive beliefs considering of love.  Seriously?  My first thought was that he was encephalon-washing this solid, independent woman. As the volume progresses forth, her demeanor seems to change a bit as her abilities brainstorm to surface and solidify, but with him, she's notwithstanding submissive. However, being "married" because he said they were, doing what he says because he commands it… if the storyline is about discovering witches, I would think by the end of the book, Diana would take spoken up and fabricated a point of being strong plenty to deal with such a bore.

Yes, there is a Twilight similarity here and in that location, again in an annoying fashion, but I think if Ms. Harkness wanted her novel to exist more of a success she wouldn't have introduced and then many sub-plots in the first book; information technology made following the storyline difficult to do at times.  What she calls "secrets" in the story usually resulted in yet another sub-plot coming to light. I cringed every time I read this.

Vampires who potable wine, love basics and berries, compages and do yoga… I suppose for the Lagosi crowd, this would seem ridiculous; but, for the Twilight crowd, with all the quirks nigh the Cullins, perhaps, this isn't so far fetched. The continuous sniffing matter and the results of knowing everything about Diana because of the sniffing thing… okay, it was only obviously too much.

It's an interesting arroyo to use a Deoxyribonucleic acid connection to the creation of Daemens, Witches and Vampires. And how it was introduced was done well.  I'yard notwithstanding not sure why Diana is supposed to exist this super witch. The reason seemed drawn out and I wished the author had elaborated on this a fleck more.

Cartoon out Diana'due south whininess and "I'1000 non a witch!" argument was overdone. The moment where she finally grows a spine leaves me wanting for more. It just wasn't climatic enough.  I also wish that her apply of witch burn down was explained more.

The human relationship between Matthew and Diana is not the worse I've read nearly over the years, merely it is somewhat perplexing in that she is submissive to his wishes, what about hers? They seem to be constantly denied. I get that the author is trying to create this macho guy who'south in charge and protective and guards her every bit vampires seem to do in this story version, merely he comes across more pompous and arrogant and cocky-serving than intriguing and sexy.  Diana is portrayed in the showtime equally a no nonsense kind of girl who is direct-minded, academically inclined and doesn't like men looking downwardly on her because of her sex, still with Matthew, she's just that. This puts me off her character.

The idea of something cold in bed lying next to her is ridiculous. The final thing anyone wants when they're toasty warm is to have something absurd snuggle next to them. I gauge the writer failed here in making this relationship disarming and character development. I'm worried how these weaknesses and contradictions are going to damage the next book in the series. A strong Protagonist, one that the reader falls in dear with is necessary for any story to succeed. The Secondary graphic symbol's task must aid the Protagonist reach his/her goals and the part they play must compliment the Protagonist in some style. Sure Matthew does this in other aspects of their interactions, simply not very well in the actual relationship the author is trying to write them into.  This weakness gives the reader an unrealistic experience for the storyline which may damage their desire to end the serial.

The consummate idealizing the 'undead' is hard to eat in any given story, but add a warm-blooded being who is suppose to beloved this dead fleshed creature is hard to understand. The writer'southward job in this example, should accept included a very creative section that explained why this allure began out of fear and wariness. Instead of passing over their first meeting and then quickly, there should have been a stronger lead-in, followed by a lot more of an caption.  If sworn enemies, love at start glance just doesn't cutting it.

Trying to humanize Matthew past making him love wine and yoga…  Then turn around and discuss his 'sniffing' and nifty sense of hearing, makes him audio like an animal. He tin't exist both–or can he? Maybe, with a chip more about the vampires in this story prior to their meeting might have helped.

He'due south still undead and the results of the images formed by these additives just makes the graphic symbol comical and ridiculous. I promise when it comes time to read the 2d book of the series, Matthew's character is strengthened and made conceivable. Frankly (spoiler), when Diana gives Matthew her claret almost killing her, and she asks Miriam to change her into a vampire, I constitute that the near believable function of their human relationship.  I was disappointed when this didn't happen, but rather, she received an Four and residuum and that saved her???

My biggest pet peeve: Lamentable Deborah, only she was his wife because he said so… UGH! Explain yourself please!

I followed everything else the writer was trying to convey with little difficulty, but since the relationship that bothers me the about happens to exist betwixt the Protagonist and Secondary Character, I fright for the rest of the series. Fingers crossed that my adjacent review will testify this weakness in the storyline has not continued into books two and three.

In that location's an abundance of characters introduced in the first volume and then the others, many of them are inside the last two chapters of the outset book. I plant this tedious in trying to sort my style through them all. Here's a list I constitute online that I tweaked and hopefully, information technology may be helpful. I but wish the author had included this list or something like information technology at the dorsum of her books:

Characters
There are besides a slew of appearing ghosts in the Bishop house and a cat that add an chemical element of comedic relief or warnings that Diana seems to be able to talk to. Not to mention a firm that seems to be alive and can create rooms and hide things until they're needed. If I missed whatever small characters, I apologize. They didn't seem significant enough for me to call up them at the making of this list. Also, I'm certain there are a few spoilers that pertain to the other books in the serial, and I'one thousand sorry for those reveals, but I had to in gild to put this list together.

Diana Bishop:

• A historian of abracadabra,
• Teaches at Yale University,
• Her alma maters include Bates College and New College, Oxford,
• She prefers tea to coffee, prepared just a sure way,
• Her favorite food is pizza,
• She loves to row,
• She is the daughter of Rebecca and Stephen,
• According to Matthew de Claimont, she is his wife fifty-fifty though they didn't have a traditional ceremony,
• She also happens to exist a witch, and a weaver,
• She controls witch water,
• She controls witch burn down,
• She loves Matthew and is willing to dice for him.
• She is wanted by the Knox to command and use to go his hands on the manuscript,
• She is a killer and protector,
• She uses yoga to command anxiety,
• She is attacked ofttimes.

Matthew Clairmont

• Also known as Matthew de Clermont and Matthew Roydon,
• Matthew is the son of Ysabeau de Clermont
• He is married man to Diana Bishop,
• He is a doc,
• He is a geneticist,
• He loves wine, berries, basics, and hunting,
• He is a vampire,
• He is a self-proclaimed and defendant killer,
• He bares secrets,
• He is cool to the touch,
• He is pasty stake,
• He is a Fellow of All Souls Higher at Oxford University,
• He'southward a brainiac,
• He works in his lab,
• He used to be a carpenter,
• He used to be a mason,
• He's connected to the Templars,
• He's built many dwellings,
• He's bossy, arrogant, large, nighttime, has a nasty temper and likes frail women,
• He'southward had many lovers,
• He'south been married and had a son before Diana,
• He is strange,
• He enjoys reading books written by former friends
• He collects wine.

Agatha Wilson

• Australian daemon,
• Fashion designer,
• Congregation member

Andrew Hubbard

• The 'vampire king' of Elizabethan London

Annie Undercroft

• Young witch that Diana and Matthew adopt in 1591 (spoiler).

Baldwin Montclair

• Matthew Clairmont's brother,
• He doesn't like Matthew much,
• He is the head of the de Claimont house,
• He is formidable,
• He was the favorite son of Philippe de Clermont,
• He helps to save Diana from a witch,
• He is a wiz with finances

Benjamin Fuchs

• Matthew Clairmont's son

Blanca

• Matthew's wife in the sixth century
• He married her before he was made a vampire.
• She gave him a son, Lucas
• She died from a plague.

Bridget Bishop

• Ancestor of Diana Bishop
• Formidable,
• She was hanged in Salem in 1692

Christopher Marlowe

• English language poet, playwright,
• Also a member of the School of Night,
• Marlowe is a daemon,
• Matthew'due south all-time friends in 1590-1591.

Christopher Roberts

• Professor at Yale
• Diana'due south friend.

Davy Hancock

• Gallowglass'south friend in 1591

Domenico Michele

• Venetian vampire,
• Feared fellow member of the Congregation,
• Wants to get his hands on Diana.
• Brings get-go warning to De Clermonts.

Edward Kelley

• English language alchemist,
• Lived inPrague in 1591.

Elizabeth I

• Queen of England,
• Monarch during Diana and Matthew's time in England

Emily Mather

• Partner of Sarah Bishop,
• Can foresee things,
• Is a witch.

Ernst Neumann

• Husband of Verin de Clermont

Gallowglass

• Son of Hugh de Clermont

Gerbert of Aurillac

• Former pope,
• Evil,
• Wants to go his hands on Diana,
• Created Juliette and 'broke' her,
• Neighbor of the de Clermonts,
• Congregation member

Gillian Chamberlain

• Ordered to sentinel Diana,
• Starting time to tell Diana who killed her parents,
• Is a witch
• Classicist from Bryn Mawr,
• Was in league with Peter Knox
• Delivers a picture and pays for information technology.

Goody Alsop

• The leader of Diana's London coven
• A weaver, similar Diana.

Hamish Osborne

• Matthew's best friend
• Sometime fellow of All Souls
• Financial genius,
• Gay,
• Daemon,
• Lives in a secluded chalet.
• Matthew goes to his dwelling to hunt.

Henry Percy

• Earl of Northumberland,
• An English aristocrat,
• Matthew's friend in 1590-1591,
•  Henry Percy is non nonetheless known as 'the Wizard Earl' when Diana meets him,
• Percy is a man with a formidable education,
• He has an impeccable lineage, and a generous heart.

Jack Blackfriars

• Orphan that Diana and Matthew adopted in London in 1591

Judah Ben-Loew

• Rabbi in Prague, 1591

Louisa de Clermont

• Daughter of Ysabeau de Clermont,
• Strong and outspoken,
• Dies by the hand of a witch.

Margaret Wilson

• Daughter of Sophie and Nathaniel Wilson

Marcus Whitmore

• Matthew Clairmont'southward son.
• A doctor and scientist.
• Loves berries,
• Faithful to Matthew.

Marthe

• Companion and maid to Ysabeau de Clermont
• Friend to Diana.

Mary Sidney

• Countess of Pembroke,
• English poet and alchemist,
• Friend of Diana in 1590-1591

Miriam Shephard

• Matthew'southward scientific colleague in Oxford,
• Helps protect Diana,
• Works in the lab.

Nathaniel Wilson

• Son of Agatha Wilson,
• Marcus's friend.

Peter Knox

• Member of the Congregation
• Wants to get his hands on the manuscript,
• Wants to control Diana,
• Strong wizard.

Philippe de Clermont

• Husband of Ysabeau de Clermont,
• Former head of the de Clermonts
• Died at the hands of witches (spoiler)

Phoebe Taylor

• Employee of Sotheby's,
• Romantically involved with Marcus Whitmore. (spoiler)

Rebecca Bishop

• Diana Bishop's mother. Married to Stephen Proctor.
• Very powerful witch,
• Died in Africa (spoiler)
• Spellbound Diana (spoiler)
• Could meet into the future.

Sarah Bishop

• Rebecca's sister,
• Aunt to Diana Bishop,
• Partner of Emily Mather,
• Can heal wounds,
• Great brush.

Satu Järvinen

• Finnish witch,
• Captured Diana Bishop,
• Tries to get Diana to wing, (spoiler)
• Drops Diana in pit,
• Works with Knox,
• Congregation fellow member,
• Hurts Diana.

Sean

• Librarian at the Bodleian Library, Oxford
• Human

Sophie Wilson

• Witch,
• Nathaniel Wilson'southward wife,
• Female parent to Margaret Wilson (witch),
• Married a Daemon.

Steven Proctor

• Diana Bishop'south begetter,
• A weaver, like his girl,
• Strong sorcerer,
• Killed in Africa (spoiler).

Thomas Harriot

• An English mathematician
• Matthew's friend in 1590-1591,
• He's a fellow member of a grouping of radicals and free-thinkers, the School of Night.
• Similar Marlowe, he is a daemon.
• Harriot is interested in mysteries of nature–especially those plant in mathematics and the stars.

Timothy

• A latte-loving daemon
• Has mis-matched optics
• Hangs effectually in the Bodleian Library.

Verin de Clermont

• Daughter of Philippe de Clermont
• Wife to Ernst Neumann

Walter Raleigh

• English mariner,
• Member of the School of Dark,
• Matthew'southward shut friend in 1590-1591,
• A poet, historian, and adventurer,
• Raleigh was ane of the near admired–and envied–men of his fourth dimension.

Ysabeau de Clermont

• Mother to Matthew Clairmont,
• Wife to Philippe de Clermont.

With all said, I enjoyed the cover of this volume. I picked the big paperback to read and enjoyed flipping its pages into the wee hours of the morning time. This volume IS worth a read and despite a couple of bad graphic symbol flaws, I am confident that the author has improved upon this with the next two books… we'll see:

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