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melps1611's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
joytok's review
5.0
I was so happy to be back in Outlander's world, then bam! It was over. Come on Diana, we are dying to read book 9!! Great quick read and interesting back story.
wahine2748's review
2.0
A lot of this novella elaborated on things I already knew about, but because I was dying to know what happened to these characters from the Outlander series, I kept listening. The last 15 minutes gave me the answers I was looking for, and boy were they crazy! Not sure if this was worth reading, but I'm glad I tried.
vicky523's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
readwithkyladawngail's review
5.0
So glad I now know what happened to Rogers parents. A must read for any Outlander fan
misslezlee's review
4.0
Knowing how long it takes the author to write her Outlander novels, I’ve been sitting on a hardback copy of the very latest installment, “Go Tell the Bees...” for a whole year. I’m reluctant to read it just yet so all the other Outlander related things she’s written are a tantalizing way to get a fix but not run out. It’s been a while since I read An Echo in the Bone but I knew who the guys were who rescued Jerry and liked the way the author nods to her readership, assuming they will get who it is. And while it doesn’t directly involve Claire and Jamie, I enjoyed this novella a lot.
curiously_curly's review
3.0
Reading Diana Gabaldon, to me, is like slipping on your favorite, most comfy socks. Settling into the characters, the plot twists and the long ride. I enjoyed this (very) short novella which provided "the real story" behind the death of Roger's parents. We also close a plot hole from Written in My Own Heart's Blood.
The Good
The ending!! I wish Gabaldon would have played the final scenes out more. They were the most riveting part of the book. Also, since prior sections of the book provided Dolly's point of view, I wish in the final moments we would have seen what was going through her mind as well.
The Bad
This novella was too short! I wished it were in the 100-150 page range like some of the other novellas. Seeing as how it took me a while to 'get into' the story by the time I was invested it was over. Also, valuable pages in the beginning were spent on Jerry's interactions with his mates in the RAF. That could've stayed on the cutting room floor.
The Ugly
Nothing per se but this makes me want to go back and re-read WiMOHB. I only vaguely remembered Roger's interaction with the time-traveling "stranger" he and Buck encounter in the past. I also totally forgot about Buck and thought for a moment the fair haired companion with Roger was Jamie! (Gah).
Overall, solid 3-star rating for me. The final moments of the book were amazing.
The Good
The ending!! I wish Gabaldon would have played the final scenes out more. They were the most riveting part of the book. Also, since prior sections of the book provided Dolly's point of view, I wish in the final moments we would have seen what was going through her mind as well.
The Bad
This novella was too short! I wished it were in the 100-150 page range like some of the other novellas. Seeing as how it took me a while to 'get into' the story by the time I was invested it was over. Also, valuable pages in the beginning were spent on Jerry's interactions with his mates in the RAF. That could've stayed on the cutting room floor.
The Ugly
Nothing per se but this makes me want to go back and re-read WiMOHB. I only vaguely remembered Roger's interaction with the time-traveling "stranger" he and Buck encounter in the past. I also totally forgot about Buck and thought for a moment the fair haired companion with Roger was Jamie! (Gah).
Overall, solid 3-star rating for me. The final moments of the book were amazing.
brittanymariereads's review
5.0
Out of all of the Outlander novellas that I have read, this one has been my favorite so far. That ending had me in tears!
aliciagoeser's review
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0