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rodes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Even though I liked the story, I couldn't get past the fact that Claire gets sexually assaulted basically in every other chapter. It looks like the only way to bring some action into the book was for her to be SA and then rescued before it goes too far (because she is always rescued). It happens 4 times in the book, then there is a sex scene between Claire & Jamie where consent is dubious especially because he forces her at first and then we have Jamie that is also SA in the book twice, once as a minor (but he tells the story like it was a big joke) and then at the end while being tortured.
Don't get me started on how Jamie beat Claire after rescuing her to teach her a lesson as if she was a child and then we have her going "oh well, maybe he has a point" after a while? Heum, HELL NO! She kept going on about how modern she was and "no man is going to tell me what to do", but she is OK with a beating? I know she comes from the 40s and it was sort of normal behaviour back then too, but still. It didn't work.
Having seen the TV Show, I know that the use of SA as a means to further the plot continues in the other books and for that reason, I can't read the other books nor recommend them to anyone.
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, and Blood
Moderate: Colonisation, Torture, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Vomit, and Police brutality
Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage
brownieboo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Rape, and Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pedophilia, Death, Homophobia, Infertility, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Incest, Infidelity, Suicide, and Sexual violence
mklinkenborg's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Police brutality
Minor: Vomit