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Drums of Autumn

Diana Gabaldon

4.15 AVERAGE


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.

Best book of the series so far!

I love Jamie and Claire and all their adventures! The first half was a little slower paced, but by the second half I couldn't put it down. It's so interesting to read about this time period from a viewpoint of Claire who is from later times. I loved the setting of this book and was glad there was a little bit of Scotland back again. The research done for this book is amazing. Great read for any Outlander fan!

nicoleb951's review

5.0
adventurous challenging emotional 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
adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Loved this 4th book in the Outlander series! This one is my second favorite, with the first installment still being my first. Not going to go into details because of course spoilers but if you haven’t picked up this series you need to!
adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

I'm hugely relieved to have finished this. There were many moments when it felt like it would never end.
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mariahh's review

3.0

This one was slow. Too slow. Sooooo slow.

It's a little bit insane how much I love these books. The Outlander series is one of the most addictive reading adventures I've ever experienced -- this, despite the practically absurd length of each book. Drums of Autumn is 1000+ pages, but so tightly plotted and beautifully written that there's really nothing I'd leave out. The story continues just a few months after the end of Voyager, with Claire and Jamie setting out on new adventures in the New World. The next generation gets prominent place in this book as well; the focus shifts often to Brianna and Roger, and while I was a bit doubtful at first, their story ends up being equally as compelling as supercouple Claire and Jamie. In many ways, Drums of Autumn could be an ending point for the series, as the last pages of the book bring so much to a satisfactory conclusion, and many lingering questions are finally answered. However, I'm delighted to know that there are more books available, and can't wait to dive into the next one.