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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
Physical book, audio. Well, I finished the beeeee-hemoth and loved it. I dragged it out and savored it as long as possible. It will be so hard to wait for the next one.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I've been reading Gabaldon for a long time, but this book was 1,000 pages of boring with little conflict and tepid descriptions. I finally gave up on finishing it, deciding my time was too valuable for hours and hours of boredom.
Let's be honest, Diana could write anything and I would read it happily. She has a way with words.
That said this was not my favorite of the series. It felt like the entire book was set up for what's to come but then left off with sooo many loose threads. I get that this isn't the finale, but previous books have left off with at least some things wrapped up. I'm looking forward to the next installment, but wish we had a bit more closure in this one.
I also found some of the stories/time jumps to feel a bit choppy. Maybe there were too many threads at once? We were just getting good in one group's story when we'd go to someone new. It kept me reading, but I didn't love it.
That said this was not my favorite of the series. It felt like the entire book was set up for what's to come but then left off with sooo many loose threads. I get that this isn't the finale, but previous books have left off with at least some things wrapped up. I'm looking forward to the next installment, but wish we had a bit more closure in this one.
I also found some of the stories/time jumps to feel a bit choppy. Maybe there were too many threads at once? We were just getting good in one group's story when we'd go to someone new. It kept me reading, but I didn't love it.
It was lovely to be back in the world of Outlander. It felt like a reunion with friends you havent seen in a long time. A bit older, wiser (or not) but you are happy to be with them again. But… because not really much happens over 900 pages felt too long. Yes, the book introduces new characters en sets up some hopefully exciting big events, but overall it’s more a comfort book for the fans of the Outlander series.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
I have adored this series, but #9 seems more like a placeholder with day-to-day drudgery taking up most of the story. After investing 50 hours in the audio version, I was left with a "meh" feeling—what a letdown.
Because it's been so long since I read the previous book in this series, I was a bit lost with some of what was happening and a lot lost with some characters' names.
I recently read an interview with the author where she was asked what she does when she gets "writer's block." She answered that she doesn't really get writer's block. That because she has many scenes and characters going at once, if she comes to a problem point on one, she simply shifts over to another and keeps writing until it's either done or she needs to shift again. That's what the first half of this book felt like, like a continual shifting from one to another, with no traceable time or line running through all. Which is not to say it wasn't enjoyable. Reading about Jamie and Claire is like visiting family, and while I look forward to the next (and scheduled to be the last) book, I can't imagine an ending that won't break my heart.
I recently read an interview with the author where she was asked what she does when she gets "writer's block." She answered that she doesn't really get writer's block. That because she has many scenes and characters going at once, if she comes to a problem point on one, she simply shifts over to another and keeps writing until it's either done or she needs to shift again. That's what the first half of this book felt like, like a continual shifting from one to another, with no traceable time or line running through all. Which is not to say it wasn't enjoyable. Reading about Jamie and Claire is like visiting family, and while I look forward to the next (and scheduled to be the last) book, I can't imagine an ending that won't break my heart.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated