They have backstories, emotional depth, and their fair share of flaws. What I love most about the characters is how complex they are. Both the primary and secondary characters are fleshed out to the point where they start to feel like real people, as though the book were a work of nonfiction rather than fiction. Speaking of the characters, they are spectacular. Her use of scientific and historical details makes these otherworldly creatures and their fantastical realm seem almost plausible. Harkness also seamlessly blends together the real with the imagined. Secret societies, a hidden world of non-human creatures, magic, and a captivating love story are just a few of the treats awaiting the reader. What at first blush appears to be a story of forbidden love reveals itself to be so much more. I think not having to worry about the fate of the characters allowed me to relax and take in all of the details, and boy, are there a lot of details. I can honestly say that this reread has been just as much of a pleasure as my first read through, for I have picked up on things that I didn’t notice the first time around. Namely, that it is among a select group of books that I can read and enjoy multiple times. This is my second time reading A Discovery of Witches, and that tells you almost everything you need to know. TLDR: An immensely captivating and original adult fantasy replete with forbidden romance, witches, vampires, and lush descriptions.
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