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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
Disappointed in the handling of race & non-white characters (as usual in these novels). Otherwise enjoyed. Even w/o a lot of plot sometimes, didn't mind that.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
N/A
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The Outlander series has been going on for a very, very long time. 30 years, in fact. Some would say that its about time the series wrapped up, and honestly, yeah, I think I agree. Now, don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore the characters and the story with all my heart, but sheesh. How much more could possibly happen to this family?
Not a lot happens for the majority of Go Tell the Bees that I am Gone, which I was fine with for a good while. I love the characters enough that I happily read about Claire tending to her bees, or Jamie doing Jamie-things, but after awhile it was a slog. There was no real reason this book had to be over 900 pages long. Every character has their own little plot line in this book, which was nice, but once that plot line resolved, said character basically disappears.
Roger and Brianna are in the book for the first….half? And then they fade into the background. Same thing happens to Ian and Rachel. It’s weird to have these characters who are SO IMPORTANT in the other books basically get shoved to the side to do almost nothing. Hell, Brianna, Roger and Ian all are POV characters in other books, and while they do appear as POV briefly in GTTBTIAG, it’s just that — briefly. Why make them so important in prior books only to basically ignore them now?
Wasn’t there supposed to be some big prophecy thing with Brianna’s kids? When’s that coming back?
I did enjoy seeing Claire come into her powers. I read the scene with the baby twins twice over because it was so beautifully written, and so heart-wrenchingly tragic. As a new mom, any scene involving a baby was extremely hard for me to read. Any reference to Faith almost physically hurt. I cried more than once reading GTTBTIAG. Diana Gabaldon is an expert at pulling out emotions.
BRIEF SPOILERS AHEAD REGARDING JAMIE.
I think the next book is supposed to be the last, and for that I am grateful. It's time to wrap up the Outlander series.
The Outlander series has been going on for a very, very long time. 30 years, in fact. Some would say that its about time the series wrapped up, and honestly, yeah, I think I agree. Now, don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore the characters and the story with all my heart, but sheesh. How much more could possibly happen to this family?
Not a lot happens for the majority of Go Tell the Bees that I am Gone, which I was fine with for a good while. I love the characters enough that I happily read about Claire tending to her bees, or Jamie doing Jamie-things, but after awhile it was a slog. There was no real reason this book had to be over 900 pages long. Every character has their own little plot line in this book, which was nice, but once that plot line resolved, said character basically disappears.
Roger and Brianna are in the book for the first….half? And then they fade into the background. Same thing happens to Ian and Rachel. It’s weird to have these characters who are SO IMPORTANT in the other books basically get shoved to the side to do almost nothing. Hell, Brianna, Roger and Ian all are POV characters in other books, and while they do appear as POV briefly in GTTBTIAG, it’s just that — briefly. Why make them so important in prior books only to basically ignore them now?
Wasn’t there supposed to be some big prophecy thing with Brianna’s kids? When’s that coming back?
I did enjoy seeing Claire come into her powers. I read the scene with the baby twins twice over because it was so beautifully written, and so heart-wrenchingly tragic. As a new mom, any scene involving a baby was extremely hard for me to read. Any reference to Faith almost physically hurt. I cried more than once reading GTTBTIAG. Diana Gabaldon is an expert at pulling out emotions.
BRIEF SPOILERS AHEAD REGARDING JAMIE.
Spoiler
When Jamie's "death" scene happens, at no point was I actually worried he was going to die. I get the feeling if either Claire or Jamie do kick the bucket in this series, it will be at the very end of the next book. Because of that, this "death" wasn't particularly suspenseful. I figured that no matter what happened to Jamie, Claire would bring him back. I was right.I think the next book is supposed to be the last, and for that I am grateful. It's time to wrap up the Outlander series.
Everything about the Outlander series speaks to me- the storytelling, the drama, the relationships and the life lessons make you want to read this story just so you can feel like someone out there relates to you. A beautiful sequel to WIMOHB, this picks up back at the Ridge and felt like a slow burn as we dove into all the different story lines. It set up perfectly for the final book and I can say I was not disappointed by the ending. As always, it's a pleasure to read your work DG!
I will love Claire and Jamie forever. I'm no ready for the next book, but I can't wait to read it
Consistently entertaining, and interesting how the story has enlarged to go beyond Claire and Jamie.
This 9th installment of my favourite saga has everything you need : romance, war, adventures, intrigue... and most important of all, JAmie and Claire. Although their characters recede to the background in several chapters to give front stage to the new generation (primarily Brianna, Roger and William), there's no character in this saga who can overshadow the main couple, bigger than life, strong as individuals and a force of nature as a pair. When the book is centered on them, the pages fly. Gabaldon still delivers, but please, don't leave behind Jamie and Claire : they are the ones who glue everything in "Outlander"
This is so hard to review. I adore the Outlander books -- they are some of the only books I've ever reread and I always hate for them to end, even though they are usually 45+ hours long. This book was the same. I started panicking about it being over when there were still 35 hours to go because I didn't want it to end. I was thrilled to be back with Claire, Jamie, Bree, Roger and the rest of the family. I was happy to listen to hour after hour of their lives. But... BUT, this is the weakest book in the series by far. Nothing happens. People come together, other people leave, then they all come together again... but not much happens. And for all the hours of narration and hundreds of pages, the things that DO happen feel rushed. I look forward to the next one, but I am disappointed in this one.
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
i just love all of the characters and don’t want the story to end. the books are long and meandering at times but i just love to be in their world for a little while