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whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition
2.0
DG, what happened to you? Were you ill? Did your dog die? Surely there is a reason this book dragged on and on. The segments where you decided to add story were excellent. I like story. But so much drag. I am very disappointed.
kimveach's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
Another wonderful book in the Outlander series.
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Murder, Sexual content, Slavery, Stalking, Violence, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Animal death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Death, Vomit, War, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Gore, Medical content, Sexual harassment, and Torture
Minor: Rape
mariehern's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
debbarney's review against another edition
5.0
Only 2 words are necessary; Diana Gabaldon. She’s amazing and makes writing an epic series look effortless. The research she’s done is impressive, and her characterization is impeccable. I didn’t discover the books until I started watching Outlander and when I saw in the credits it was based on a series of novels, I had to read them. Every one is better than the last. I have no idea how she flew under my radar for so many years, but I’m making up for lost time and so looking forward to the last 2 books in the series. No release date yet for # 9, but when it comes out, you can bet I’ll be binge reading.
okschaffner's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
4.5
urbickrobin's review against another edition
dark
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
canadian_cristal's review against another edition
2.0
This one was a tough read. I felt like the author had a grandchild in real life or something and basically wrote about what it's like to have a grandchild/toddler. Honestly I couldn't care less about Jimmy. He had practically little to do with the plot.
I would give this a 1 star, but I do have to give some credit to certain parts of the book that bumped it up to 2 stars (however very few). I won't give up on this series, but my oh my was this one hard to finish.
I would give this a 1 star, but I do have to give some credit to certain parts of the book that bumped it up to 2 stars (however very few). I won't give up on this series, but my oh my was this one hard to finish.
elizabethmoon82's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? No
5.0
elfbread's review against another edition
4.0
Well, let me start by saying that I tried something a bit different with this book than the earlier Outlander books. This time, I took my time reading the book, taking approximately a week to read The Fiery Cross. Compared to Dragonfly in Amber and Voyager, which I read in a couple days each, this was a much more relaxed pace. I think I'll continue to read at a slower pace, as I was able to enjoy this book more by taking it slowly. I was also able to enjoy some of the smaller nuances this way.
In general, here are my thoughts.
The Fiery Cross was definitely better than Drums of Autumn. There was more action in this book than Drums of Autumn, which felt like a filler novel at time. I really enjoyed the conflicts involving Stephen Bonnet and Jocasta/River Run. That added a lot to the book, and I was really not expecting what was found in Hector's mausoleum. I also really enjoyed the changes in the relationship between Jamie and Claire. However, at times, you just want to smack Claire for waiting 20 years to look for Jamie... so much wasted time!
I'll add more thoughts later. :)
In general, here are my thoughts.
The Fiery Cross was definitely better than Drums of Autumn. There was more action in this book than Drums of Autumn, which felt like a filler novel at time. I really enjoyed the conflicts involving Stephen Bonnet and Jocasta/River Run. That added a lot to the book, and I was really not expecting what was found in Hector's mausoleum. I also really enjoyed the changes in the relationship between Jamie and Claire. However, at times, you just want to smack Claire for waiting 20 years to look for Jamie... so much wasted time!
I'll add more thoughts later. :)