Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Ferne Ufer by Diana Gabaldon

28 reviews

literaryrevisited's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Colonisation

Moderate: Murder

tupsukorva's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

flyintothestorm's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Medical content, and Murder

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

As always, excellent storytelling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

ashybear02's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

laurajeangrace's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Trafficking

Minor: Gun violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Colonisation

linnylionheart's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Excrement, and Car accident

brownieboo's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Vomit, Dementia, and Grief

apwidom's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Another successful epic in one of my favorite series. A few themes that were (thankfully) left out of the television adaptation. There is an antisemitic trope that Gabaldon included which easily could have been omitted. Had she or an editor researched the provenance or even the discourse surrounding such tropes, it probably wouldn't have been included. I can't say much more without spoilers. 

 

There are themes surrounding the slave trade, although historically accurate, were unreasonably graphic as compared to other sensitive topics. Combined with the repeated use of white-savior heroism, these depictions were invasive and heavy-handed. 

 

Nonetheless, the writing is phenomenal. There is something for everyone--romance, adventure, drama, and humor. The plot is captivating, the characters are complex, and the imagery is rich and creative.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Classism

infjill's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Slavery

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, and Colonisation