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whispersofareader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
casihamilton's review against another edition
2.0
Far too rushed, in my opinion, though it was beautiful to look at.
jholloed's review against another edition
4.0
Not bad for a tie in graphic novel, you can tell it benefitted from the attention of the author.
It is supposed to be Outlander from another perspective, so I would say unless you had read that one you may be confused and likely not appreciate this one so much. I was a little confused anyway, as this plot seems to imply that the "witch" may have had more going on that we thought...but never resolves this. Maybe that is something I find out in future books, but only being on book 2, it seems off.
However, the artwork was amazing, fun to see the world visually.
It is supposed to be Outlander from another perspective, so I would say unless you had read that one you may be confused and likely not appreciate this one so much. I was a little confused anyway, as this plot seems to imply that the "witch" may have had more going on that we thought...but never resolves this. Maybe that is something I find out in future books, but only being on book 2, it seems off.
However, the artwork was amazing, fun to see the world visually.
lisawreading's review against another edition
5.0
What a lovely graphic novel! While I wouldn't recommend The Exile for anyone who hasn't read at least the first book of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, for fans, this is a delicious treat. The Exile covers (according to the author) approximately the first third of Outlander, in a very condensed, shorthand form. In addition to the familiar story, a bit more background for hero Jamie is provided, as well as some additional perspectives, most notably that of secondary character Murtagh. The star of The Exile, undeniably, is the lovely artwork. The illustrator has created a lush and moody background for the story, using beautiful color to evoke the story's setting in the Scottish Highlands. Main characters Jamie and Claire are gorgeously portrayed, perhaps not exactly as I would have pictured them, but in a manner none the less faithful to their descriptions and essence in Outlander. If you enjoyed Outlander, you won't want to miss The Exile. I just hope there are plans to continue with the story in a second graphic novel.
emilybeau's review against another edition
3.0
Seems more like Murtagh's POV than Jaimie's. And the graphics make it look like every male character is the same or at least related. Kept losing track of who was who
lifeand100books's review against another edition
3.0
So 2013 has turned into the year of the Outlander series for me. I've made it through three of the main novels (Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, and Voyager) and am moving on to Gabaldon's Lord John spin-off series before starting book four in the series, Drums of Autumn. With all that being said, imagine my surprise when Todd and I went into our local Barnes & Noble and found an Outlander graphic novel in the bargain bin!! For $4 I got to be the lucky new parent of The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel. Never has a person been more excited about a bargain than this one right here.
The Exile is the first 1/3 of Outlander but told from Jamie's perspective. I won't regurgitate the plot of Outlander myself, I'll let Goodreads do it for me!
So I knew going into this that I would already love the story Gabaldon was telling. Jamie and Claire's story is truly one of my favorites.....ever. Like Darcy and Elizabeth level love. Therefore I was incredibly surprised to see how weakly their story translated over into a graphic novel. As I sit here writing this I'm not sure where the graphic novel fell short. The illustrations I thought were perfectly suited for the story. Nguyen is a wonderful artist and captured the imagery of the story magnificently. It's possible that because the Outlander book is so detailed and long and the graphic novel so much shorter, that description and story embellishment went missing. The eBook of Outlander I read was 800+ pages while this graphic novel was 224. That's a small amount of pages/illustrations to translate nearly 300 pages of text to.
While it's not sharing anything new to us plot-wise as readers, it was fun to get inside Jamie's head for a short period of time. To get his perspective on the speed and depth in which he fell in love with Claire adds a new dimension to their love. I'll admit, it was also great to see how far Murtagh was willing to go with his fierce loyalty to Jamie. I think fans of the Outlander series will ultimately have the same response that I've had to this graphic novel: it's ok.
Kimberly (Reflections of a Book Addict)
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The Exile is the first 1/3 of Outlander but told from Jamie's perspective. I won't regurgitate the plot of Outlander myself, I'll let Goodreads do it for me!
After too long an absence, Jamie Fraser is coming home to Scotland—but not without great trepidation. Though his beloved godfather, Murtagh, promised Jamie’s late parents he’d watch over their brash son, making good on that vow will be no easy task. There’s already a fat bounty on the young exile’s head, courtesy of Captain Black Jack Randall, the sadistic British officer who’s crossed paths—and swords—with Jamie in the past. And in the court of the mighty MacKenzie clan, Jamie is a pawn in the power struggle between his uncles: aging chieftain Colum, who demands his nephew’s loyalty—or his life—and Dougal, war chieftain of Clan MacKenzie, who’d sooner see Jamie put to the sword than anointed Colum’s heir.
And then there is Claire Randall—mysterious, beautiful, and strong-willed, who appears in Jamie’s life to stir his compassion . . . and arouse his desire.
But even as Jamie’s heart draws him to Claire, Murtagh is certain she’s been sent by the Old Ones, and Captain Randall accuses her of being a spy. Claire clearly has something to hide, though Jamie can’t believe she could pose him any danger. Still, he knows she is torn between two choices—a life with him, and whatever it is that draws her thoughts so often elsewhere.
So I knew going into this that I would already love the story Gabaldon was telling. Jamie and Claire's story is truly one of my favorites.....ever. Like Darcy and Elizabeth level love. Therefore I was incredibly surprised to see how weakly their story translated over into a graphic novel. As I sit here writing this I'm not sure where the graphic novel fell short. The illustrations I thought were perfectly suited for the story. Nguyen is a wonderful artist and captured the imagery of the story magnificently. It's possible that because the Outlander book is so detailed and long and the graphic novel so much shorter, that description and story embellishment went missing. The eBook of Outlander I read was 800+ pages while this graphic novel was 224. That's a small amount of pages/illustrations to translate nearly 300 pages of text to.
While it's not sharing anything new to us plot-wise as readers, it was fun to get inside Jamie's head for a short period of time. To get his perspective on the speed and depth in which he fell in love with Claire adds a new dimension to their love. I'll admit, it was also great to see how far Murtagh was willing to go with his fierce loyalty to Jamie. I think fans of the Outlander series will ultimately have the same response that I've had to this graphic novel: it's ok.
Kimberly (Reflections of a Book Addict)
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amarreth's review against another edition
3.0
surprising disappointment - but i think my main problem is a general reticence for graphic novels. i felt the story was thin, and the characters didn't translate well because of it.
bmg20's review against another edition
3.0
A shortened and condensed graphic novel version of Diana Gabaldon's [b:Outlander|10964|Outlander (Outlander, #1)|Diana Gabaldon|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1304187141s/10964.jpg|2489796] novel told from the perspective of Jamie. I've been having some Outlander withdrawals lately and the book has been on my mind a lot. Before I resorted to going back and simply re-reading the series again (which I'm seriously contemplating doing now, especially after this little refresher) I decided to pick this up. I was left satisfied but wasn't completely blown away by this. Considering the fact that [b:Outlander|10964|Outlander (Outlander, #1)|Diana Gabaldon|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1304187141s/10964.jpg|2489796] is over 600 pages and [b:The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel|7517343|The Exile An Outlander Graphic Novel|Diana Gabaldon|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320514694s/7517343.jpg|9729372] is a mere 200 there were some definite goodies left out.
I enjoyed the illustrations despite a few problems I had. Firstly? The character renditions were nothing like I had pictured this for some long in my head. And second, why did all of the woman have ENORMOUS boobs? Seriously. I felt like I had picked up Playboy a time or two. Was it a fun read though? Sure. But I was definitely left wanting the complete story.
I enjoyed the illustrations despite a few problems I had. Firstly? The character renditions were nothing like I had pictured this for some long in my head. And second, why did all of the woman have ENORMOUS boobs? Seriously. I felt like I had picked up Playboy a time or two. Was it a fun read though? Sure. But I was definitely left wanting the complete story.