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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
Really good. Wonderful setting in the scottish isles. Got me to look up some of the places and islands there after I was finished.
I also pretty much read this one in one swoop. No putting down for too long, so it definitely kept my attention.
First I read from this author and will not be the last. Gritty, sensual and real is how I would describe this one. The historical data is not just fluffy wallpaper either. Good stuff.
I also pretty much read this one in one swoop. No putting down for too long, so it definitely kept my attention.
First I read from this author and will not be the last. Gritty, sensual and real is how I would describe this one. The historical data is not just fluffy wallpaper either. Good stuff.
adventurous
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was surprised by this book... while not quite up to the standard of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander (the gold standard for Scottish romance-adventures), The Chief is above the usual pulp-fiction kilt-ripper. A bit heavy-handed in places (yes, he's a muscle-bound giant, she's small and delicate... got it already!) the bedroom scenes are surprisingly tastefully done. I especially appreciated the link to real, actual history (Robert the Bruce-era, and according the afterward, in subsequent books we'll see the origins of the Frasers of Lovat). I look forward to reading the sequels.
Started and finished in the wee hours of the morning. On a bit of a highlander romance kick and "The Chief" was satisfying! Just what I was looking for.
Closer to 2.5 than 3
I rolled my eyes a few too many times reading this book to read enjoy it. There is way too much telling - often repeated over and over - than showing. The characters blur into caricature too often. Tor is the unfeeling duty bound determined not to love highlander who really just behaves like an ass and never really redeems himself. Christina is naive and helpless, and makes mistakes constantly because she’s a woman and apparently too dumb to realize any better? I kept going mostly to see if there would be improvement and there really wasn’t.
Also, this book has a trope that I can’t stand. Christina is nearly raped, Tor saves her, and in the next breath all she can think about is getting her hands on him. That. Is. Not. How. Assault. Works.
I rolled my eyes a few too many times reading this book to read enjoy it. There is way too much telling - often repeated over and over - than showing. The characters blur into caricature too often. Tor is the unfeeling duty bound determined not to love highlander who really just behaves like an ass and never really redeems himself. Christina is naive and helpless, and makes mistakes constantly because she’s a woman and apparently too dumb to realize any better? I kept going mostly to see if there would be improvement and there really wasn’t.
Also, this book has a trope that I can’t stand. Christina is nearly raped, Tor saves her, and in the next breath all she can think about is getting her hands on him. That. Is. Not. How. Assault. Works.
finally finished this damn book!
the prologue was a slog to get through as i do not read historical romance for the damn history lesson. but once christina makes her appearance the book gets way more interesting.
highlander romances seem to follow the same trajectory with battle scarred warriors not wanting to feel pesky emotions and falling for the 16th century version of a manic pixie dream girl that the whole clan can't help but love.
this was one of the least annoying versions of this trope and overall i enjoyed it.
the prologue was a slog to get through as i do not read historical romance for the damn history lesson. but once christina makes her appearance the book gets way more interesting.
highlander romances seem to follow the same trajectory with battle scarred warriors not wanting to feel pesky emotions and falling for the 16th century version of a manic pixie dream girl that the whole clan can't help but love.
this was one of the least annoying versions of this trope and overall i enjoyed it.