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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
Another exciting installment to the Outlander Series
Drums of Autumn continues the story of Claire and Jamie and their enviable all consuming romance and now builds on it by intertwining the story of their child Brianna. Ending with a great gathering of the Clans in America - but a gathering that holds true to the now forbidden (bloody English) Highland traditions, Diana Gabaldon once again manages a flawless cliffhanger than means I'm about to go and buy the next book just so I can find out what happens next.
Basically - if you start on Outlander be prepared to read all of them!
Drums of Autumn continues the story of Claire and Jamie and their enviable all consuming romance and now builds on it by intertwining the story of their child Brianna. Ending with a great gathering of the Clans in America - but a gathering that holds true to the now forbidden (bloody English) Highland traditions, Diana Gabaldon once again manages a flawless cliffhanger than means I'm about to go and buy the next book just so I can find out what happens next.
Basically - if you start on Outlander be prepared to read all of them!
adventurous
medium-paced
they're all outlanders in the colonies
jamie and claire together again, establish themselves in the mountains of north carolina. brianna travels through the stones to warn them of a terrible accident that kills them both. and not far behind, roger.
there's pirates, indians, soldiers, meddling relations, and grand family reunions. and new love.
another great story in the overall tale. starting the next one straight away.
jamie and claire together again, establish themselves in the mountains of north carolina. brianna travels through the stones to warn them of a terrible accident that kills them both. and not far behind, roger.
there's pirates, indians, soldiers, meddling relations, and grand family reunions. and new love.
another great story in the overall tale. starting the next one straight away.
Ugh. No words. They just get better and better. Did. Not. Want. It. To. End.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
"I heard the drums long before they came in sight. The beating echoed in the pit of my stomach, as though I too were hollow."
It's 1767 and the Frasers have landed in the Colonies, the New World, the Americas. It's a chance to start over and gain back some of what was lost in Scotland as a result of the Rising that failed.
Claire and Jamie have regained the footing they had in the early days of their marriage, before the 20 year separation, and they make way to a relative of Jamie's in the Carolinas. As they journey they meet up with a variety of people, some a help to their travels and others a hinderance. But Jamie is a Highland Warrior, not much escapes him for long.
Meanwhile in 1969 Brianna is learning to live life without Claire and continues to research the life of her father. Roger, from across the pond, helps her and discovers some news about her parents that he doesn't share. In a bold and surprising move Brianna takes matters into her own hands when she discovers some news about her parents that she must tell them and help them change, if that is possible.
As the Frasers travel through the South and uninhabited parts of America they become part of the history of the United States, although they don't know it - not even Claire knows it this time. Gathering Scotsman as they make their way to land given them, Jamie forms a clan of all those who have no clan left thanks to Charles Stuart. With nothing for them to return to in Scotland they make a life in America.
Unbeknownst to Jamie and Claire, Brianna has stepped through time and is traveling toward them. Unbeknownst to Brianna, Roger has followed her through the portal and sets out to catch up with her. What does this mean, if anything, for the course of history both Brianna and Roger know about and want to change? What will a relationship between Brianna and Jamie look like, will they even be able to have one? What does a life in America look like for a Scottish man always setting his face, and heart, back toward his homeland?
"The MacNeills of Barra are here!"
"The Lachlans of Glen Linnhe are here!"
And after a little, Jamie's voice, loud and strong on the dark air. "The Frasers of the Ridge are here!"
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Overall I liked this book. It really got kickin at the halfway mark, and I loved having Brianna more focused on (it’s not completely name bias 😉)
There were a few plot elements I didn’t care for and things that I maybe wasn’t expecting to happen, but the ending was really nice and I’m now 4 for 8!
There were a few plot elements I didn’t care for and things that I maybe wasn’t expecting to happen, but the ending was really nice and I’m now 4 for 8!
Still tossing with rating. This is my favourite book of the series so far, I may bump it up to a 5 star later