A Discovery of Witches: A Novel

Definitely one of the worst book series I have ever read. The author does not do a great job in driving the plot forward. Most of the book is a vampire/mythical perspective on historical and modern science text... which sounds awesome but that is all there is to it. Each chapter was plot hole after plot hole. Every plot driver that is built up, does not deliver satisfying results. Key moments are overly repeated which made the read feel drawn out. Not to mention the character development which was such a killjoy. Between books there are personality changes for key characters. Overall, this book reads as if it is written to empower women who have up their careers for a man. I do not recommend this book at all.

I'm on book 3...really trying to love this series because there are areas that I'd give 5 stars! but as a whole i can't...the characters are unrealized and unlikable. i do not have any interest in matthew and don't like him at all. it's difficult to root for the heroine and hero when you don't care for them. otherwise there are some decent aspects that keep me interested enough to finish. it might be your cup of tea though! i will say...book 3 is better than one and two. not sure i want to continue but it keeps seeming like it will be amazing...and not quite getting there.

I find myself drawn into this story of vampires and witches ( not the type of book I usually read) especially because of the amazing reader Jennifer Iketa. I could and have listened to it over and over. it is an amazing story that is brilliantly told by the author Deborah Harkness and brought to life by Ms Iketa's performance. The others books in the trilogy are also amazing, but DOW is my favorite.