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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
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:
No
adventurous
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Virgins is a novella by Diana Gabaldon that can be read as a prequel to the Outlander book one in the series. This book gives the reader a little insight on the brotherly relationship between neighbors Ian and Jamie. This book is a small adventure the two share as they attempt to make money outside of their Scotland homes, while they protect each other at all costs and share in the trauma's of their life experiences and losses.
I did not know about this Novella prior to reading Outlander. It was not needed to understand anything and if anything I probably followed along with the two characters better having already had insight into their histories. I enjoyed the opportunity to see some of how these two have become like brothers and the novella did have some naive boyish humor involved. The storyline of the novella fell flat and confusing towards the end as one felt he author was quick to wrap things up. Overall, I did enjoy adding this story to the character dynamics of Jamie and Ian.
I did not know about this Novella prior to reading Outlander. It was not needed to understand anything and if anything I probably followed along with the two characters better having already had insight into their histories. I enjoyed the opportunity to see some of how these two have become like brothers and the novella did have some naive boyish humor involved. The storyline of the novella fell flat and confusing towards the end as one felt he author was quick to wrap things up. Overall, I did enjoy adding this story to the character dynamics of Jamie and Ian.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol
It was okay, only 126 pages long though, that was a shame, it wasn't really what I had expected it to be, but Ian and Jamie did get a special place in my already wayyy too filled heart anyway.
adventurous
lighthearted
Quick novella to help with the droughtlander. Nothing special but appreciate the back history and Ian and Jamie’s friendship. I did find the dialogue interesting between the two when they witnessed a sexual assault in public and how Diana played with the idea of how do men react and process such a terrible thing for the first time.
It took me a bit to really get into this one. Maybe I kept waiting for Ian to lose his leg. But once I settled in, it flowed like all her other tales.
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No