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dnandrews797's review against another edition
5.0
Outlander was one of those series I never expected to like. The plot seemed cheesy, contrived and very bodice-ripperesque. But after the first book I was immediately hooked. Claire herself, even when she finds herself out of time, possesses a steely resolve tempered with a kind and passionate heart while Jaime chivalrously goes to any lengths necessary to defense those he loves. The way these two find there way back to each other again and again, despite the centuries and dangers in between to carve out a home for themselves is marvelous.
The characters that they meet and develop with along the way are just as important too. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Brianna and Rodger when they were first introduced but now I can’t imagine the series without them. To the contrary, I’ve loved Lord John Grey from the start and always smile when he pops into the story again.
I think what makes this series so special though is the depth of detail it goes into. There’s big action and romance scenes to give the books thier own plot structure, but after the fourth book we also get a look at domestic life in Fraser’s ridge that makes us care even more about the characters after spending time with them in the day to day. The size of these books and the story they tell is one that will stick with me for a lifetime and one that will not be forgotten.
The characters that they meet and develop with along the way are just as important too. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Brianna and Rodger when they were first introduced but now I can’t imagine the series without them. To the contrary, I’ve loved Lord John Grey from the start and always smile when he pops into the story again.
I think what makes this series so special though is the depth of detail it goes into. There’s big action and romance scenes to give the books thier own plot structure, but after the fourth book we also get a look at domestic life in Fraser’s ridge that makes us care even more about the characters after spending time with them in the day to day. The size of these books and the story they tell is one that will stick with me for a lifetime and one that will not be forgotten.
meiceg's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
My all time book series
natii4u's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
tubegeek's review against another edition
4.0
Goodreaders, I did it. I read this tale from beginning to end. It took months. I loved it, mostly. It has been quite a distraction from pandemic insanity.
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