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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
This was great, I adored how they went to so many countries. Loved the connections to all of them.
3.5-4 stars - I had it in my head that this would be my favorite of the series, or that I was most excited for it… but… it was my least favorite so far. There were some interesting twists and turns, but I found myself bored more often than I’d have liked with a longer book. It was still well written, mostly satisfying, and a good next chapter in the story. Probably going to take a break for a little while now!
emotional
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Each of the first four Outlander books I've read have been very different stories. Outlander is mostly a romance. Dragonfly in Amber is very historical fiction, placing Claire and Jamie in a very real situation and watching them party with real French people. Voyager is a rollicking adventure across half the globe with barely any time to catch your breath. This one, Drums of Autumn, is a story of survival.
It has everything that made the other books compelling: the romance, the history, the adventure, and strange touches of magic that hold it all together. In this case, the magic of the Native American tribes that Claire and Jamie encounter as they carve out a spot for themselves in the New World.
The way race relations are handled in the book are interesting. Claire feels very guilty about being assisted by the slaves Jamie's aunt owns, yet she has no problem calling Indians "savages." And one or two major conflicts are caused because they can't hold their liquor.
The most interesting parts of the book involve seeing Claire and Jamie's daughter, Bree, with her 1960s sensibilities meet up with Jamie and his 1760s old-fashioned ways. The clash isn't pretty with the two stubborn bulls violently butting heads, but it's never dull. Bree's trip into the past is almost, if not more, horrific than Claire's initial trip was.
My favorite parts were the brief moments Lord John and Bree spent together. They are hilarious together. I almost wish he had taken her marriage proposal seriously. The two of them would have made an excellent 18th-century odd couple.
By the end of Drums, I felt as though Claire and Jamie's story had reached a nice stopping point. Unlike the first three books, there aren't any stunning cliff-hangers that leave me salivating for the next installment. In fact, many of the dangling plot threads seem to have been sewn up nicely. It might be a while before I tackle the Fiery Cross, not because I was left unsatisfied, but because I have been nicely filled with a wonderful epic story, and I'm not craving dessert.
It has everything that made the other books compelling: the romance, the history, the adventure, and strange touches of magic that hold it all together. In this case, the magic of the Native American tribes that Claire and Jamie encounter as they carve out a spot for themselves in the New World.
The way race relations are handled in the book are interesting. Claire feels very guilty about being assisted by the slaves Jamie's aunt owns, yet she has no problem calling Indians "savages." And one or two major conflicts are caused because they can't hold their liquor.
The most interesting parts of the book involve seeing Claire and Jamie's daughter, Bree, with her 1960s sensibilities meet up with Jamie and his 1760s old-fashioned ways. The clash isn't pretty with the two stubborn bulls violently butting heads, but it's never dull. Bree's trip into the past is almost, if not more, horrific than Claire's initial trip was.
My favorite parts were the brief moments Lord John and Bree spent together. They are hilarious together. I almost wish he had taken her marriage proposal seriously. The two of them would have made an excellent 18th-century odd couple.
By the end of Drums, I felt as though Claire and Jamie's story had reached a nice stopping point. Unlike the first three books, there aren't any stunning cliff-hangers that leave me salivating for the next installment. In fact, many of the dangling plot threads seem to have been sewn up nicely. It might be a while before I tackle the Fiery Cross, not because I was left unsatisfied, but because I have been nicely filled with a wonderful epic story, and I'm not craving dessert.
adventurous
slow-paced
Pretty good. I liked Brianna and Roger storyline better.
Some people watch “Real Housewives”, I read “Outlander” books.
This one didn’t go where I thought it was going to, but that made it more interesting... as usual, can’t wait to see how they’re going to adapt it in the show
This one didn’t go where I thought it was going to, but that made it more interesting... as usual, can’t wait to see how they’re going to adapt it in the show
I really enjoyed this latest romp in the Outlander series. In the New World now and more secrets revealed. Looking forward to the next book.
Ok, the end of this book...the revelations...completely gutted me. And it made me hate Frank like never before. I already didn't like him, but now I loath him. To the point that I want to plot his torture and death.
As for Willie....Ok fine. He exists. I tried not to hold it against him but honestly, I don't like it. But fine, he's there. But he doesn't need to be physically thrown in Claire's face. I honestly don't want to see him again in the books.
And I'm sad that Young Ian is no longer staying with Jamie and Claire. With Fergus barely in the book anymore, and an adult, Ian provided some levity and I wish he were still with Jamie and Claire.
As for Willie....Ok fine. He exists. I tried not to hold it against him but honestly, I don't like it. But fine, he's there. But he doesn't need to be physically thrown in Claire's face. I honestly don't want to see him again in the books.
And I'm sad that Young Ian is no longer staying with Jamie and Claire. With Fergus barely in the book anymore, and an adult, Ian provided some levity and I wish he were still with Jamie and Claire.