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aserra's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I cannot overstate how desperately I wish Outlander books 2-5 were written like this one. Gabaldon does a great job of navigating history with needle-eye accuracy while refraining from literary trauma porn. This allows the brilliant characters, brilliant writing, and brilliant storybuilding/telling to fully shine. I was even able to tolerate Roger Mac (by far my least favorite main character of the entire series thus far). Part twelve (the final part of the book) was a beautiful, thrilling conclusion that had me wildly vacillating between literal tears, whoops of joy, and astonished gasps. Can't wait to get my hands on the seventh book. :)
EDIT: I did come back and knock .25 stars off my original score (4 stars to 3.75 stars) due to the
Graphic: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, Excrement, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Gore, and Slavery
Minor: Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Classism, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, War, Medical content, and Self harm
cmcdonnell's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Child death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Racism, Slavery, Incest, and War
tiana_king's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
While this book spanned 3ish years not much happens plot wise. That is to be expected because there were basically years of resentment with little skirmishes leading up to full rebellion. On the character front there is no shortage of mishaps that happens to each and every person on Fraser’s ridge. Murder, rape, kidnapping, etc etc. The next book is bound to have more action since we end this book at the end of 1776.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Blood, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Colonisation, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry
sundayray's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Slavery, Animal death, Incest, Trafficking, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Fire/Fire injury, War, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Murder, Infidelity, Grief, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
jmartin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Incest, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Racism, War, Vomit, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Child death, Cultural appropriation, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Death, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence
cassidys_bookshelf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual assault, Death, and Kidnapping
mimccub's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and War
kateivy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
As always, I love Claire. She is such a great character, and I love seeing how she attempts to apply her modern medical knowledge to the past. I also liked seeing how Brianna did the same with her engineering skills.
Roger, who I couldn't stand in Fiery Cross, had a great character arc in the book that I appreciated.
Also, that ending?! What?! I did NOT see that coming.
I do think this book could have been a smidgen shorter. I also think the author could take a bit more care when it comes to discussing race, which has been a consistent issue for me.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Incest, Kidnapping, and Murder
johannab's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
hannahbraun's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.25
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Rape, and Slavery