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sytaylor's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Sexual assault, Sexism, Grief, Kidnapping, Child death, Death, Murder, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and Medical trauma
Minor: Incest
libby_herz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Hate crime, Death, Incest, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse
aserra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I cannot overstate how desperately I wish Outlander books 2-5 were written like this one. Gabaldon does a great job of navigating history with needle-eye accuracy while refraining from literary trauma porn. This allows the brilliant characters, brilliant writing, and brilliant storybuilding/telling to fully shine. I was even able to tolerate Roger Mac (by far my least favorite main character of the entire series thus far). Part twelve (the final part of the book) was a beautiful, thrilling conclusion that had me wildly vacillating between literal tears, whoops of joy, and astonished gasps. Can't wait to get my hands on the seventh book. :)
EDIT: I did come back and knock .25 stars off my original score (4 stars to 3.75 stars) due to the
Graphic: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, Excrement, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Gore, and Slavery
Minor: Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Classism, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, War, Medical content, and Self harm
tiana_king's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
While this book spanned 3ish years not much happens plot wise. That is to be expected because there were basically years of resentment with little skirmishes leading up to full rebellion. On the character front there is no shortage of mishaps that happens to each and every person on Fraser’s ridge. Murder, rape, kidnapping, etc etc. The next book is bound to have more action since we end this book at the end of 1776.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Blood, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Colonisation, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry
jmartin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Incest, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Racism, War, Vomit, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Child death, Cultural appropriation, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Death, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence