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lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
This was a really fantastic read, and I just needed to know if this was supernatural, or faked, and it was a really great read!
khoerner7's review against another edition
1.0
This was a dud. The Lord John novellas aren't nearly as good as the ones in the Jaime/Claire line. In this one Lord John is sent to Jamaica to help put down a slave rebellion. He encounters corrupt government officials, talk of zombies and snakes. This is one worth skipping.
cometgrrl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
thisistaylort's review against another edition
4.0
I can't believe this is the last book (chronologically) in the Lord John Series. It went by too fast. I really do hope there are more stories to come.
From my review of the first book in the Lord John Series, because every book deserves a review:
When I discovered Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series about three years ago, I devoted a whole summer to reading it in its entirety. But then I was finished and decided to turn my attention to other books, other authors. There are so many books and so little time.
If you've read any of my other book reviews this year, you'll see that I was in a bit of a book rut. I've been reading lots of new, buzzy books and have been completely disappointed.
I want to read a book with excellent writing that's also entertaining. I needed some action. I needed some adventure. I needed Diana Gabaldon. I'm not one to reread books (see comments above.) So I decided to try out the Lord John series. I was not disappointed.
Lord John and the Private Matter is fast paced. I finished it in a day and half. I am cured of my book rut. I hope there are more Lord John books to come!
From my review of the first book in the Lord John Series, because every book deserves a review:
When I discovered Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series about three years ago, I devoted a whole summer to reading it in its entirety. But then I was finished and decided to turn my attention to other books, other authors. There are so many books and so little time.
If you've read any of my other book reviews this year, you'll see that I was in a bit of a book rut. I've been reading lots of new, buzzy books and have been completely disappointed.
I want to read a book with excellent writing that's also entertaining. I needed some action. I needed some adventure. I needed Diana Gabaldon. I'm not one to reread books (see comments above.) So I decided to try out the Lord John series. I was not disappointed.
Lord John and the Private Matter is fast paced. I finished it in a day and half. I am cured of my book rut. I hope there are more Lord John books to come!
michaelromeo's review against another edition
4.0
A tour de force foray into the world of colonial West Indies rife with the legends of zombies. The audiobook is an added treat due to the talent of reader Jeff Woodman who brings each character to life.
linddykal's review against another edition
3.0
This is a Scooby-Doo-esque John Grey novella that takes place in Jamaica. It’s a part of the larger book Seven Stones to Rise or Stand by Diana Gabaldon.
keeley_allen's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kbskibum's review against another edition
5.0
Another short story about johns time in Jamaica. Was not as long as the other one but was a good companion to the rest of the lord john books.
nmcannon's review against another edition
4.0
The Outlander universe is a lovely ocean to drown in, and these bite-size Lord John Grey stories are oh so lovely.
In this prequel of VOYAGER, Lord John has been called to Jamaica to help advise and defend the governor from a suspected uprising. He is quickly up to his eyeballs in beautiful scenery, beautiful men, and some not-so-beautiful midnight shrieking, incompetent guards, and decaying zombie flesh. Gabaldon tries to capture the racial complexity of Jamaica and its slave trade, but is limited by both the book's very short length and her POV character (a white British man at the top of society). I think I enjoyed this book more because I had more a background understanding of Caribbean life at the time, from reading other fantastic novels like Isabel Allende's ISLAND BENEATH THE SEA or Marlon James' THE BOOK OF NIGHT WOMEN. Gabaldon's piece is only a snapshot of a complicated, tragic reality.
Though this book was enjoyable, it lost a star from me because of the abrupt ending and the fact that Lord John did not get to kiss his new zombie boyfriend and I am DISAPPOINTED. I signed up for a gay old time and I only got half of it. Overall though, hearing Lord John's story made me even more eager to read VOYAGER, which I will promptly do.
In this prequel of VOYAGER, Lord John has been called to Jamaica to help advise and defend the governor from a suspected uprising. He is quickly up to his eyeballs in beautiful scenery, beautiful men, and some not-so-beautiful midnight shrieking, incompetent guards, and decaying zombie flesh. Gabaldon tries to capture the racial complexity of Jamaica and its slave trade, but is limited by both the book's very short length and her POV character (a white British man at the top of society). I think I enjoyed this book more because I had more a background understanding of Caribbean life at the time, from reading other fantastic novels like Isabel Allende's ISLAND BENEATH THE SEA or Marlon James' THE BOOK OF NIGHT WOMEN. Gabaldon's piece is only a snapshot of a complicated, tragic reality.
Though this book was enjoyable, it lost a star from me because of the abrupt ending and the fact that Lord John did not get to kiss his new zombie boyfriend and I am DISAPPOINTED. I signed up for a gay old time and I only got half of it. Overall though, hearing Lord John's story made me even more eager to read VOYAGER, which I will promptly do.