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loveisland's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Infertility, Death, Rape, Miscarriage, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Gore, War, and Grief
hannahbailey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was a comfort read as the story and characters were familiar. However I was kept engaged by the high stakes not only of Paris aristocracy but civil war too! There is something quite mesmerising about Gabaldon's writing, despite the smut scenes.
TW: r*pe, SA, misogyny, murder, death, PTSD, miscarriage, violence, kidnapping, torture
Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Grief, Medical trauma, Medical content, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexism, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, War, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Colonisation and Classism
noctadea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Violence, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Blood, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, and Gore
Minor: Animal death, Classism, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcoholism
tiffanysmith's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Still, I love how she drew me in with details and emotion. Gabaldon is very skilled with gifting the reader with all their senses during the read. It’s as if you can taste, hear, and smell every moment for better or worse. This is a true reflection of the magic of being immersed in an amazing read.
There were a few moments I had some conflicting thoughts about how the author approached rape and sex in this installment. Some of Jamie’s remarks/actions were probably in remarkably bad taste. Admittedly, the events of Claire and Jamie’s relationship take place in the 18th century, so relationships were quite different back then. I don’t believe Jamie is a bad man, only that there were some specific choices of words or actions he made that made me cringe at the vulgarity.
Overall, the book is well-written and I do feel like I am a part of the world woven by the author. It’s full of beautiful moments of love and heartbreak, as well as loyalty, betrayal, and a sincere fierceness to protect those that we hold most dear. And then the heartbreak! I look forward to the next book! I’ve realized by now that I’m committed and in it for the long-haul.
Graphic: Blood, Chronic illness, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pregnancy, Grief, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Death, Miscarriage, and Sexual content
Moderate: Vomit, Torture, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Drug use, and Murder
jillianseibert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Rape, Miscarriage, Classism, Cursing, Grief, Infertility, and Infidelity
Minor: Domestic abuse
linnylionheart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and Cursing
Moderate: Addiction, Infertility, and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death, Dementia, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
suz_n_van's review against another edition
Graphic: Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
toni7tess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The book (even more so than the last one) felt like it could have been a few hundred pages shorter, but that wasn't that big of a deal to me because I really like Gabaldon's writing style.
The love story between Roger and Brianna also really didn't feel believable and like it was just there to frame the rest of the story. It was very hard to get emotionally invested and I would have liked that part of the book to be a bit more focused.
Graphic: Rape, War, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, and Grief
meganpbennett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A good portion of Dragonfly in Amber is spent in Paris, where Jamie is trying to both support Bonnie Prince Charlie's uprising and keep it from ever happening. Lots of things happen in Paris, and it's fascinating.
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, Grief, Physical abuse, Murder, Animal death, and Vomit
Moderate: Torture, Confinement, and Suicidal thoughts
infinitegoldenfloors's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Misogyny
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Body shaming