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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
Drums of Autumn is without a doubt my favorite of the Outlander series, thus far. I know a lot of people complain about how long these books are and how scenes could easily be cut out, but I love the depth and length of these books. I'll admit, when I first started reading this particular book, 1070 pages seemed quite daunting. Especially while the story took a bit to get going in my opinion, or maybe it's simply that I don't care for political schmoozing. However, once we were able to dive into Brianna's perspective, I was hooked. This series is so ridiculously epic. I love being with the characters for as long as we are with this series. I am so attached to them at this point, they feel like real people to me- friends. In the days since I've finished reading, I've been missing the characters and wondering what is going to happen to them next. I love being able to read about their daily lives- even the things that may seem slightly mundane, because it makes them more realistic. Being able to read from the perspective of Claire, Brianna, Roger, and Jamie made this book fly by for me. I constantly was wondering what would happen next. My favorite part of this book was the connection between past and present. This aspect greatly appeals to me, as someone who enjoys history and the humanity behind it.
Let's just say, when a book is over 1000 pages and the reader is still left wanting more, it is miraculous. Diana Gabaldon is a genius. I can't imagine the time it took her to research and write these books. She has devoted nearly 30 years to this series, and from what I hear she is still plugging away. What an amazing fruit of her labor. I can't wait to see where the series continues to take readers.
Full review posted here: https://5171milesbookblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/07/drums-of-autumn-review/
Let's just say, when a book is over 1000 pages and the reader is still left wanting more, it is miraculous. Diana Gabaldon is a genius. I can't imagine the time it took her to research and write these books. She has devoted nearly 30 years to this series, and from what I hear she is still plugging away. What an amazing fruit of her labor. I can't wait to see where the series continues to take readers.
Full review posted here: https://5171milesbookblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/07/drums-of-autumn-review/
Finally done. It was a good story, but it just kept going.
As it’s always the case with the books in this series, I’m a bit dazed, a bit confused, and a bit heartbroken. I feel like I’ve emerged from a different world that I didn’t want to leave behind.
The first half of this book was reeeally slow (I almost gave up!), but it does improve later on. It's definitely not as good as the first three though.
"Drums of Autumn" is the 4th installment in the "Outlander" series and by far the calmest (so far). Gabaldon brings Brianna (Claire and Jamie's child) and Roger back to the past to spice things up since Claire and Jamie are getting a bit old for their crazy adventures. Throughout the book, its discussed how much Brianna is like her parents and which traits she get from whom . . . they do not, however, tell you that she gets annoying, whiny, prone to trouble-ness from her mother. Just like Claire in "Outlander," most of the crazy drama could have been avoided if Brianna had just listened to Roger or Jamie, but instead she has to prove that she's an independent 20th century woman... I'm not saying that all women are better off if they listen to men (I'm a woman myself), just Brianna and Claire.
The sub-theme of parent/child love was nice. Each character battled with what it was to love a child - in some cases their own, in some cases an adopted child, and in others a child of unknown parentage - but in all the cases love of the child was most important.
Nonetheless, the book was well paced and still had all the wonderful elements that made me fall in love with Outlander to begin with. I'm looking forward to "The Fiery Cross."
The sub-theme of parent/child love was nice. Each character battled with what it was to love a child - in some cases their own, in some cases an adopted child, and in others a child of unknown parentage - but in all the cases love of the child was most important.
Nonetheless, the book was well paced and still had all the wonderful elements that made me fall in love with Outlander to begin with. I'm looking forward to "The Fiery Cross."
There is something truly wonderful about the Outlander series, this book is no exception.
As usual, Gabaldon doesn't disappoint. Loved it. Devoured this 1000 page book on vacation.