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tupsukorva's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Slavery
jenbanks208's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like Jamie and Claire’s story keeps getting better the longer they’re together and the more shared history they have. Extra credit is the addition of Brianna and Roger’s story. I feel like I just read 3 novels instead of one. The Outlander saga is addicting.
taylor_perry's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Abortion
rsivanova95's review against another edition
5.0
I’m gonna have a stab at this reviews business again seeing as it’s a new year. Be wary of spoilers.
The brick-like constitution of the Outlander series has kept me pre-occupied for the whole of 2020. It is perhaps a bit shameful for an ex avid reader to have only tackled 4 books, but I have the excuse of not being furloughed this year. The series took a bit of a dip after Voyager, I found, mostly to my personal preference of the West and the predominant choice of exotic locations/the sea. Drums of Autumn pulled it back to the heights of book one, which reeled me in with such strong conviction in the first place.
We see Claire and Jamie trying to build a homestead from scratch in the wild lands of North Carolina with calamity following their every move. Nothing out of the ordinary there. Only now we have a new generation on the horizon. A generation riddled with misguided good intentions. And you know what they say about the road to hell...
I was surprised to find that I enjoyed Brianna and Roger’s story just as much as the star couple’s. At times even more. I usually find myself looking forward to one time period more than the other and turn pages in quick succession to gauge how long I have till the next jump. This time round, the dynamic between all the characters kept me engaged all the way through. No matter when. Having Ian and Rollo thrown in there for good measure was a delight. As was Lord John Grey’s wit, which had a particular time to shine towards the end.
Seeing Jamie tackle fatherhood, from initial meeting to the last pages of sheer domestic bliss (thank God) was a trip and a half. It flipped from hilarity to sharp tongues and painful words to maddening stubbornness to heartwarming tenderness. Makes you wonder how much trouble can stem from a single misunderstanding. That and a short Fraser fuse... Sweet bleeding Jesus, proud eejits, the lot of them!
I must say, I also quite enjoyed their interactions with the Indian tribes. These books are always so impressively and painstakingly researched. I can’t say I’m opposed to picking up tidbits of history and other cultures along the way. Makes for an even more entertaining read!
The brick-like constitution of the Outlander series has kept me pre-occupied for the whole of 2020. It is perhaps a bit shameful for an ex avid reader to have only tackled 4 books, but I have the excuse of not being furloughed this year. The series took a bit of a dip after Voyager, I found, mostly to my personal preference of the West and the predominant choice of exotic locations/the sea. Drums of Autumn pulled it back to the heights of book one, which reeled me in with such strong conviction in the first place.
We see Claire and Jamie trying to build a homestead from scratch in the wild lands of North Carolina with calamity following their every move. Nothing out of the ordinary there. Only now we have a new generation on the horizon. A generation riddled with misguided good intentions. And you know what they say about the road to hell...
I was surprised to find that I enjoyed Brianna and Roger’s story just as much as the star couple’s. At times even more. I usually find myself looking forward to one time period more than the other and turn pages in quick succession to gauge how long I have till the next jump. This time round, the dynamic between all the characters kept me engaged all the way through. No matter when. Having Ian and Rollo thrown in there for good measure was a delight. As was Lord John Grey’s wit, which had a particular time to shine towards the end.
Seeing Jamie tackle fatherhood, from initial meeting to the last pages of sheer domestic bliss (thank God) was a trip and a half. It flipped from hilarity to sharp tongues and painful words to maddening stubbornness to heartwarming tenderness. Makes you wonder how much trouble can stem from a single misunderstanding. That and a short Fraser fuse... Sweet bleeding Jesus, proud eejits, the lot of them!
I must say, I also quite enjoyed their interactions with the Indian tribes. These books are always so impressively and painstakingly researched. I can’t say I’m opposed to picking up tidbits of history and other cultures along the way. Makes for an even more entertaining read!
coolkitty's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
bewareinibble's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
vickeyfoggin's review against another edition
2.0
I liked this least of the 6 I've read so far. First issue, a major and ongoing part of the plot focuses on a graphic rape and the consequences of it. Second, another major story arc occurs because of a misunderstanding that could have been prevented if the characters spoke to each other about it. Third, the story focuses a lot on Bree and Roger's relationship, and I don't really like them as characters or their dynamic. So, a lot for me not to like so I trudged through this one. Diana Gabaldon still is great at characterisation but unfortunately a lot of the characters are unlikeable. The presence of my favourites Lord John Grey and Young Ian Murray helped, and I am interested in early American history. You do kind of need to read it to understand the later novels, but if re-reading I would just read a summary of this one as it was not a joy to read. In reading other reviews I see a lot of people quit the series at this point, and I don't blame them.
stingo's review against another edition
4.0
Finishing a Gabaldon novel, like George R. R. Martin's always feels like an accomplished - terrain traversed, a mountain climbed. The pacing takes its cue from [b:Voyager|10987|Voyager (Outlander, #3)|Diana Gabaldon|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1483278195s/10987.jpg|1131570] with chapters devoted to Jamie and Claire's day in the life, interspersed with surprises and events of note - kind of like real life. Their dialogue (as one would hope) remains the strong point of the series, though for me, a new pairing comes up that gives it a run for its money. If you've gotten this far in the series, you kind of know what to expect. For me, like the others, it seems like Drums of Autumn should be shorter, but I can't point to a particular chapter or chapters to say they should be removed. I would say that this volume, more than the other could probably have been made shorter by a well placed conversation or two, but it was an agreeable journey anyhow.
One thing I have noticed is that the books are so long and if (like me) you read them intermittently (onee a year in my case), characters and events from earlier in the current book or prior ones get referenced that I do not remember reading about. They register as important, but I can't quite place them, so I need to look them up. This was especially true for me toward the end of the narrative. Not a big huge deal, but thought I'd mention it.
One thing I have noticed is that the books are so long and if (like me) you read them intermittently (onee a year in my case), characters and events from earlier in the current book or prior ones get referenced that I do not remember reading about. They register as important, but I can't quite place them, so I need to look them up. This was especially true for me toward the end of the narrative. Not a big huge deal, but thought I'd mention it.