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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
I understand from reviews that this might not be a popular opinion, but I think this is my favorite Outlander book to date. I loved the Longest Day. I almost cried multiple times while reading various scenes in here (which didn't happen in the other books). I am very happy that my reading of this one went so much more easily and more positively than expected.
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
It took me over ONE MONTH to read this book. ONE. ENTIRE. MONTH. That is unheard of in my nerdy little world! I don’t know if it was the change of scenery or the absolute ridiculousness of how the story ended up here, but I’m not loving this new American dream. It was slow and cumbersome and really, really far-fetched— even for romantic, time-traveling, historical fiction!
Maybe I’m not giving Gabaldon enough credit, though. I’m sure it’s a tremendous task to write thousands upon thousands of pages about a small cast of characters without an awkward transition or two. Luckily I’m a kind, compassionate, forgiving person who happens to have a slight (and growing) addiction to the overly dramatic and unrealistic Claire-Jamie relationship. What can I say? Sometimes a girl just needs a good (*cough* cheesy as hell *cough*) love story.
I’ve also already purchased the next two books in the series and once they’re on the shelf, I can’t really help myself, can I? Shelf space is obligation, people.
Maybe I’m not giving Gabaldon enough credit, though. I’m sure it’s a tremendous task to write thousands upon thousands of pages about a small cast of characters without an awkward transition or two. Luckily I’m a kind, compassionate, forgiving person who happens to have a slight (and growing) addiction to the overly dramatic and unrealistic Claire-Jamie relationship. What can I say? Sometimes a girl just needs a good (*cough* cheesy as hell *cough*) love story.
I’ve also already purchased the next two books in the series and once they’re on the shelf, I can’t really help myself, can I? Shelf space is obligation, people.
adventurous
slow-paced
Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series continues to hold my attention. After the first half of the last book, I was a little worried that she had "jumped the shark" a bit, but this book renewed my excitement in this epic story.
In this installment, weighing in at 900+ pages, Jamie and Claire are joined by their daughter Brianna and her husband Roger in North Carolina in the early 1770's. There are small skirmishes between different factions as the colonies begin to gear up for the Revolution. But as in her previous books, there are also small everyday situations to contend with - like a murder mystery, missing people, killer bears, lost loves, and babies.
I look forward to reading the next book, probably on vacation in April.
In this installment, weighing in at 900+ pages, Jamie and Claire are joined by their daughter Brianna and her husband Roger in North Carolina in the early 1770's. There are small skirmishes between different factions as the colonies begin to gear up for the Revolution. But as in her previous books, there are also small everyday situations to contend with - like a murder mystery, missing people, killer bears, lost loves, and babies.
I look forward to reading the next book, probably on vacation in April.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's just a little dry for my attention span currently; will come back to it again later.
My enjoyment suffered a little from reading burnout. However, still lots of intrigue and interesting moments.
LOVED all of the characters and their plentiful interactions, but this book had very little plot, and instead many side-stories. Feels like a build-up to the next book(s) more than a story of its own.