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the_ukrainian_one's review against another edition
2.5
…nothing…happened…over the span of over 55 hours of audiobook. How????
The immersive-ness was fun as always. But the pacing was literal molasses.
Hoping the next one is better 😵💫
The immersive-ness was fun as always. But the pacing was literal molasses.
Hoping the next one is better 😵💫
shannoninnis's review against another edition
5.0
Loving the entire series. Some of it has been a re-read for me, but Book 5 is new to me. It's a slog, but I look at it as a comfort, a warm quilt to cuddle up with; and don't take issue with the length or detail. I embrace it. Finding out that the "Fiery Cross" call to clan was the origin for the KKK, as well as the Klan of the KKK was an ewww moment, but as Roger said in the book, everything has it's origin, good and bad. I'm just ashamed to see that pop up from a piece of my heritage (the Scot part, not the KKK part) I also think my rating has gotten kinder in my "old age" as I use a "school grading" system of A=5, B=4, etc. I had to giggle when relating this to my college-aged daughter who said she notices this "kinder grading" in her older professors! I guess with age comes the equanimity of realizing what's important in life; kindness being one of those things. Yet, truly, if I were grading the book, I'd give it an A.
t3downey's review against another edition
4.0
***SPOILERS***
My least favorite so far. Lots of militia stuff, lots of focus on finding and chasing Bonnet & Roger and his voice after the attempted hanging.
My favorite parts, however, are when Claire does an autopsy, and when they find out the fate of the Dr. Rawlings, who Claire inherited a medical kit from.
I also loved that Brianna invents a syringe of sorts with snake fangs in order to give Jamie penicillin for his snake bite.
Ian returns to the Ridge!
My least favorite so far. Lots of militia stuff, lots of focus on finding and chasing Bonnet & Roger and his voice after the attempted hanging.
My favorite parts, however, are when Claire does an autopsy, and when they find out the fate of the Dr. Rawlings, who Claire inherited a medical kit from.
I also loved that Brianna invents a syringe of sorts with snake fangs in order to give Jamie penicillin for his snake bite.
Ian returns to the Ridge!
cpeske050's review against another edition
2.0
I do feel like Diana Gabaldon is a genuinely great writer but for me this book lacked any real plot or direction. It meanders without moving the story forward in a meaningful way.
karlaoliveira's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
5.0
jjones21's review against another edition
5.0
Slow, but the series needed a bit of a lull before the next big adventure. Definitely felt like a long tome of stage setting for future books. It would be unreasonable to expect every book in the series to be jam packed with excitement though. So beyond sick of Stephen Bonnet - and they still aren't sure if he's dead yet, so I suspect he will reappear in future books...ugh. Happy to see Young Ian back, am interested to hear about his time with the Indians, so hopefully that will be uncovered in the next book. All in all, I enjoyed it and will continue along with the series.
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Re-Read 2&3/2021: Longest book of the series yet, but not much happens. There are a few firework events, the best being! I kept waiting for this part of the story or that, only to realize it happens in a future book. I found again with the re-read that I picked up bits of the story I don't remember from before. There is some more of the romance here, but again not nearly as much as book 1, it has certainly faded. I enjoyed this book with all of its mundanity.
Audio
Re-Read 2&3/2021: Longest book of the series yet, but not much happens. There are a few firework events, the best being
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when Ian returnsprofessora's review against another edition
4.0
Not my favorite in the series, but I still enjoyed it. Though mostly filled with fluff and seemingly inconsequential events, Jamie &
Claire's love story was still beautiful to read.
Claire's love story was still beautiful to read.
cdeh49's review against another edition
4.0
Have gotten hooked on reading these lengthy novels and still want to find out what happens in Volume 8, BUT I must say descriptions of hair color, smells and trees is getting rather repetitive. How many times must we be reminded of Jamie's flaming red hair!
amanda_noel's review against another edition
4.0
Rounded up from 3.5
So many sections and scenes of the book I just didn’t care about (unpopular opinion- I don’t like Bree) but the Jaime and Claire scenes remain enthralling and even though I was debating not reading the next book, the ending got me and I’ll start the next one within the week now I’m sure
So many sections and scenes of the book I just didn’t care about (unpopular opinion- I don’t like Bree) but the Jaime and Claire scenes remain enthralling and even though I was debating not reading the next book, the ending got me and I’ll start the next one within the week now I’m sure