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A review by sycamore22
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Medical content
Minor: War, Grief, and Alcohol
-Wine is drunk many times throughout the book, and flavors/smells are discussed. No one ever gets drunk though!
-A main character experiences extensive bodily wounds that are described while she is captured by an enemy. The triage for these wounds is also described in detail.
-A main character experiences the loss of his wife and child. His grief is not discussed in great detail, but it is expressed.
-War is discussed, but these discussions are preceding said war.