430 reviews for:

Lord John and the Private Matter

Diana Gabaldon

3.6 AVERAGE

mmb29's review against another edition

3.0

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laurabishopha's review against another edition

3.0

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I enjoyed this book but did wish it was a little more solidly set in the same characters and setting as the outlander series. Lord John is a clever and fascinating character and I am happy he gets his own series.

raviolioli's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

sfclark's review against another edition

4.0

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As always, a glimpse into a historical world full of intrigue! This time it's London in the 1700's and it's gay underworld alongside brothels, spies, disease and more.

haydener's review

4.25

adventurous medium-paced

the_magpie_reader's review against another edition

5.0

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I don't know why I waited so long to start reading the Lord John series, thinking that it couldn't possibly measure up to the Outlander series. It's different, all right, but just as good!
I found "Lord John and the Private Matter" absolutely riveting. Somehow, I could totally relate to the protagonist - a gay Englishman born in the eighteenth century - even though we have nothing in common. I guess that's Diana Gabaldon's magic: making you empathize and identify with characters who are so distant, and yet at the same time so close to you in their all too flawed human nature.
I'm looking forward to reading the next installment in the series!

kendylldrilling's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

tupsukorva's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

evgeorge's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny mysterious relaxing fast-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

n_o's review against another edition

3.25

mysterious medium-paced