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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I actually enjoyed this one a lot more than I thought I would. Up until now, the Lord John books haven't been my favorite. But I really liked this one.
We get more background on Lord John Grey. I loved that Jamie Fraser was in here as well, because well I love Jamie Fraser. It was very interesting to see Lord Grey and Hal figure out what happened with their father.
We get more background on Lord John Grey. I loved that Jamie Fraser was in here as well, because well I love Jamie Fraser. It was very interesting to see Lord Grey and Hal figure out what happened with their father.
I really like the character of Lord John and so getting a bigger picture of who he is and his circles is great. That we are getting this via a well written and entertaining novel is the icing on the cake.
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I really debated between 3 and 4 stars for this book and ultimately settled on 3.5 (rounded up as is my custom). I enjoyed reading more about Lord John and getting more insight into his character and it was interesting to learn about Percy who makes an appearance in An Echo In The Bone. While I enjoyed the mystery and reading about LJ's interactions with Jamie at Helwater, the military scenes weren't my favorite. I just don't find military stories interesting or entertaining. All in all I really enjoyed Brotherhood of the Blade, I just wish it was been a little more concise.
This dragged a bit for me, but I did enjoy the in depth battle descriptions, which we haven't gotten as much of (at least in this much detail) in the main Outlander series. Diana does history SO WELL and I admit I knew almost nothing about the 7 years war, so this was educational for me, which is a sign of a good historical fiction novel. I am glad I read this as it continues to give more depth to such an important character for the series at large.
3.5 stars
Lord John Grey is still no Jamie Fraser, but it is interesting to read more of this world, and of the way things worked in the 1850's.
Lord John Grey is still no Jamie Fraser, but it is interesting to read more of this world, and of the way things worked in the 1850's.
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the second of the Lord John Grey novels. It takes place about six months after the first. Lord John's regiment is about to leave London for the Seven Years' War in Germany, and his mother is remarrying. This spurs events that lead to John trying to clear the name of his late father, the disgraced Duke of Pardloe. The mystery angle of the book was eclipsed by its more personal elements, giving us a much more deeper view of John's life as a career soldier and a closeted, but active, homosexual. The plot seemed contrived with too many side characters I couldn't keep straight, and the fact that everything led back to the Jacobites seemed like a weak excuse to have a few chapters featuring Jamie Fraser, who seemed strangely unlikable in his scenes. I like John Grey a lot so I will read others of his adventures, but this one bored me in parts and was so dark it was somewhat depressing.
Another enjoyable read from Gabaldon! Love how complicated and downright lovable Lord John's character is. :)