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elfbread's review
4.0
This book had a tough act to follow, with Dragonfly in Amber potentially being one of my favorite books I've ever read. That book was so engrossing that I finished it extremely quickly. Voyager, on the other hand, lacked in some parts. The first 400 pages or so were incredibly engrossing and enjoyable, and I was looking forward to Jamie and Claire taking to the seas and the Caribbean, as Caribbean history is another one of the areas that I am particularly interested in. That part of the book dragged on and on and on and on... unfortunately. I struggled to make it through portions of the book at that time, which was really disappointing to me.
However, the relationship between Jamie and Claire continues to be, in my mind, one of the best written romances I have ever encountered. Both of their characters are so well developed and relatable that it is so hard to not be completely drawn into their story. I also loved Fergus in this book and enjoyed Laoghaire's reappearance... even if it did cause some strife. It was interesting and exciting to read, so I was pretty pleased with it.
The opening chapters of this book were everything I could have wanted after finishing Dragonfly in Amber. After Ian's kidnapping, however, things got dull and less engaging.
I guess it's hard to live up to expectations after the amazing book that proceeded this one.
However, the relationship between Jamie and Claire continues to be, in my mind, one of the best written romances I have ever encountered. Both of their characters are so well developed and relatable that it is so hard to not be completely drawn into their story. I also loved Fergus in this book and enjoyed Laoghaire's reappearance... even if it did cause some strife. It was interesting and exciting to read, so I was pretty pleased with it.
The opening chapters of this book were everything I could have wanted after finishing Dragonfly in Amber. After Ian's kidnapping, however, things got dull and less engaging.
I guess it's hard to live up to expectations after the amazing book that proceeded this one.
hdelfino's review against another edition
4.0
The whole series is awesome, however the whole crazy magical West Indies storyline wasn’t of my liking.
marielle68's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
cpantle21's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
hgrauhein's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kcrouth's review
5.0
Wow, this was one wild ride! Voyager is an engaging, exciting, and interesting continuation of the Outlander series, and really excellent story telling. The only thing that struck me, ironically, was that it seemed to me an excess of coincidences occurred though the course of this book. But given that the 18th century was a much "smaller world" than the 21st, and remembering the premise of time travel, which is foundational to the overall story, it doesn't seem so unexpected. This is an excellent transition volume into the next book, Drums of Autumn, which i have on my list for 2023.