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theeclecticreview's review against another edition
5.0
This wonderful story continues. I admit I was a little leery about the beginning because it started in the 1960's with Claire's present life and was too slow in my opinion, but when it returned to Claire and Jamie's adventures, I felt at ease once again.
On to Voyager for me!
On to Voyager for me!
tomasthanes's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent. This covered a lot of the events leading up to the Battle of Culloden, the final battle of the Jacobite Rising of 1745 led by Charles Stuart. While it covered the initial battle at Prestonpans in detail, Culloden was fairly brief, allowing the author (I hope) to return to it in a later book.
This book was well structured starting in the current time period even though the bulk of the middle of the book was back in 1745.
I loved the plot arc in Paris with Jamie covering for his uncle Jared, a wine/spirits merchant. Lots of interaction with Louis and the French nobility as Charles Stuart jockied for funds to pay for his return to Scotland. Charles' father was in Rome, seeking support from the Pope and the Church.
There was always the tension of any time travel novel of "Can you change the past?" (and what will that do to the future?).
The end of the novel tied of several loose ends.
For people who enjoy well researched historical fiction, it doesn't get much better than this.
This book was well structured starting in the current time period even though the bulk of the middle of the book was back in 1745.
I loved the plot arc in Paris with Jamie covering for his uncle Jared, a wine/spirits merchant. Lots of interaction with Louis and the French nobility as Charles Stuart jockied for funds to pay for his return to Scotland. Charles' father was in Rome, seeking support from the Pope and the Church.
There was always the tension of any time travel novel of "Can you change the past?" (and what will that do to the future?).
The end of the novel tied of several loose ends.
For people who enjoy well researched historical fiction, it doesn't get much better than this.
shaila_m's review against another edition
4.0
Event hough this is a very good story, I got distracted very easily. I did like the flashbacks in this book and the change of storytelling. However it felt as if there where little elements missing which would keep my attention.
misschievous's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bdunks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- 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
kristingeri's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
soph22's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Look, I should hate this book. I read the first three quarters finding it really long and in need of some editing, and then I read the last quarters - the first book did this to me too. The last quarter is five stars for me. I loved it!
I’m not gonna put this in spoilers because I think it might be useful for some who haven’t read the book yet, the rape depicted in this book are far too graphic me to feel comfortable. A lot of warning should be taken before reading this. I also think it strayed a little bit into victim shaming, and the ableism is a little bit uncomfortable for my liking.
A good book, but you need to know what you’re getting into.
I’m not gonna put this in spoilers because I think it might be useful for some who haven’t read the book yet, the rape depicted in this book are far too graphic me to feel comfortable. A lot of warning should be taken before reading this. I also think it strayed a little bit into victim shaming, and the ableism is a little bit uncomfortable for my liking.
A good book, but you need to know what you’re getting into.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Alcohol, Classism, Confinement, Physical abuse, Cursing, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, and War
wondernikel's review against another edition
4.0
4...I do enjoy these novels more as an audio, because man, are they LENGTHY...and at some points a TAD boring, but I still have become totally immersed in this series...THOUGH I will have to take a break here and there...sappy, soap opera...can only handle so much...