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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a prequel to Outlander and gives a little glimpse into Jamie and Ian. It takes place right after he was flogged by Captain Randall. I've already read the first 4 books and thought it would be good to get a little of Ian and Jamie's story before everything started with Claire. While it wasn't a bad book, I wouldn't have missed anything had I not found out about this book. It was just more of Jamie finding himself in situations that cause some problems.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
This was mildly fun, a little bit of an adventure with beloved characters when they’re young. Appropriately, it felt like one of the smaller plot points from one of main books, the ones where you’re entertained but wondering how on earth it will link up to the main story and wishing that Diana could just tighten things up a bit and get on with it. But here it’s nice short novella. I was more curious and expected not to care too much about it, but I did like it. Especially at the end, (no spoilers) you're left with a sense of all that Jamie is grieving about home and family. It’s quite nice to have that insight into him a little younger when he’s just maturing.
I listened to the audiobook and one unfortunate thing was that the narrator’s voice for Jamie made him sound a little like Ringo. Ah well.
I listened to the audiobook and one unfortunate thing was that the narrator’s voice for Jamie made him sound a little like Ringo. Ah well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment
Minor: Antisemitism, War
Short and satisfying "prequel" to the first outlander book. Enjoyed reading the story of a younger Jamie's adventures in France.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault