Questions About The Book of Life (All Souls Trilogy, #3)

by Deborah Harkness (Goodreads Author)

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I never actually followed how the Matthew-Diana romance started. Before anyone knew she was a superwitch, it was completely unlikely, Reviewers here call it "insta-live". And come on! This vampire from 5th century is practically a feminist. How likely is that!

Cam A feminist? Hardly. It's yet another book where the male romantic lead exhibits controlling behaviors reminiscent of abusers that are written off as "…moreA feminist? Hardly. It's yet another book where the male romantic lead exhibits controlling behaviors reminiscent of abusers that are written off as "protective," or otherwise explained away ("he's centuries old! he's old fashioned!"). Ugh. So sick of this crap. (Note: I'm not saying I hate the books. I've read all three and I love the witchy parts. I just can't stand controlling, in-the-real-world-he'd-be-an-abuser asshole Matthew.)(less)

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Could someone use little words and explain the whole vampire/daemon/witch DNA stuff?

Shakya Kayne Just as a tree can be grafted with another tree to make a new species, so can human DNA. Also if you think of our junk DNA as sleepers cells that can …moreJust as a tree can be grafted with another tree to make a new species, so can human DNA. Also if you think of our junk DNA as sleepers cells that can be woken at any time under the right circumstances then you start to get the idea. When a Witch made a child with a Daemon they produce a new species or one with subtle differences and as such new or different abilities. Matthew's human DNA had a sleeper cell that produced blood rage when it was woken by the introduction of Vampire DNA. Hope this helps.(less)

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Does anyone else find it funny that if a vampire takes the another vampires blood they learn all their secrets but when Matthew drains Phillipe Matthew does not learn about Diane or any of the other secrets.

Marissa Lewis I think this is because Phillipe's mind was so twisted and lost at the time of his death that whatever thoughts and secrets he had would have been so …moreI think this is because Phillipe's mind was so twisted and lost at the time of his death that whatever thoughts and secrets he had would have been so convoluted Matthew wouldn't have been able to make any sense of them. (less)

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Why does "everyone" in this book totally fall in love with Diana and find her gorgeous, charming and interesting when the character isn't described that way at all! Who likes snarky American sarcasm-speak that Diana uses all the time, it's really offputting. Who likes a woman who drools over her man at every opportunity.

Martha Like Sarah-kate said, one key point to remember is that the description we get of Diana as a mousy-haired uninteresting person is from her own viewpoi…moreLike Sarah-kate said, one key point to remember is that the description we get of Diana as a mousy-haired uninteresting person is from her own viewpoint. As Chris remarks in Book of Life, in actual fact, even before coming into her powers, Diana couldn't even walk across the quad without people noticing her. (Also, sarcasm-speak? Were you reading the same book as the rest of us?)(less)

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Quick question- who is the traitor who betrays Matthew to Benjamin. They keep talking about Benjamin knowing everything. Did I miss that?