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emmabeckman's review against another edition
4.0
Ended up listening to the audiobook for nearly all of this one, and I actually really enjoyed it! I'm going to dive right into the next book with part audio part physical as well.
As for the story itself, my favorite parts were pretty much everything to do with Brianna and Roger. I like that they could be a new young couple. I also liked Ian's story arc a lot in this one (Ian in general is a fab character). As many have said before me, it is a bit "ugh" that 95% of the plot hinged on one major miscommunication that could have been easily avoided. It also felt a bit like Brianna and Roger got used to being in the past too easily--there didn't seem to be that much culture shock for them (though I do recognize that they had a bit more ability to prepare).
The one aspect that felt a bit ick to me was the depiction of Native peoples throughout this story. I don't think it was necessarily all horrifically bad, but I also wouldn't say it's the most sensitive, unstereotypical portrayal that it could have been. I think this is is one of those books where it's okay to read it as a story, but you absolutely should NOT base your perception of Native peoples (in the 1770s or today) on what you read in this story. That aspect probably felt the most dated to me and I hope that as the series continues (since new sequels are still being released) Diana Gabaldon takes things into account if she continues to write about Native peoples to such an extent.
As for the story itself, my favorite parts were pretty much everything to do with Brianna and Roger. I like that they could be a new young couple. I also liked Ian's story arc a lot in this one (Ian in general is a fab character). As many have said before me, it is a bit "ugh" that 95% of the plot hinged on one major miscommunication that could have been easily avoided. It also felt a bit like Brianna and Roger got used to being in the past too easily--there didn't seem to be that much culture shock for them (though I do recognize that they had a bit more ability to prepare).
The one aspect that felt a bit ick to me was the depiction of Native peoples throughout this story. I don't think it was necessarily all horrifically bad, but I also wouldn't say it's the most sensitive, unstereotypical portrayal that it could have been. I think this is is one of those books where it's okay to read it as a story, but you absolutely should NOT base your perception of Native peoples (in the 1770s or today) on what you read in this story. That aspect probably felt the most dated to me and I hope that as the series continues (since new sequels are still being released) Diana Gabaldon takes things into account if she continues to write about Native peoples to such an extent.
frannieman's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
aslbookslover's review against another edition
5.0
The Chronicle of Outlander books were truly an adult romance. Another splendid!!! She is a champ romance storytelling.
kataka093's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism, Blood, and Medical content
Minor: Vomit, Car accident, and Pregnancy
aejohnson85's review against another edition
4.0
In my continuing quest to reread the series before reading the newest installment in June, I was a bit reluctant to pick this one up - I'd considered this one of my least favourites in the series! I remember being exasperated with Brianna's storyline (I find her overbearing and unlikable sometimes), so I was pleasantly surprised to find that I quite enjoyed it this time around! I still rate Brianna as my least favourite in the series, but I found myself enjoying her a bit more this time! Her storyline did not take up as much of the book as I remembered! I still find the sections with Roger on the boat to be my least favourite and are trickier to get through.
My biggest gripe with this outing is that so much is hinging on the simple misunderstanding of Roger's last name...if only Brianna had made it clear that Wakefield was his adopted name and that Mackenzie was his real last one, the last third of the book (Jamie and Brianna's fight, Roger's injury, Roger and Brianna's awkwardness) would have been much quicker! Ian's departure to the Mohawk tribe is always so heartbreaking, though it is a little less so, having read the rest in the series!
Looking forward to picking up The Fiery Cross!
My biggest gripe with this outing is that so much is hinging on the simple misunderstanding of Roger's last name...if only Brianna had made it clear that Wakefield was his adopted name and that Mackenzie was his real last one, the last third of the book (Jamie and Brianna's fight, Roger's injury, Roger and Brianna's awkwardness) would have been much quicker! Ian's departure to the Mohawk tribe is always so heartbreaking, though it is a little less so, having read the rest in the series!
Looking forward to picking up The Fiery Cross!
taranottahra's review against another edition
Absolutely the slowest book imaginable. The severe time jump featured in the previous book really disconnected me from the characters that had been so deeply established in books 1-2, and that issue was more prevalent here. America pre-revolution is not nearly as captivating of a setting as Scotland or France. I felt disconnected from the setting, the characters, and it was far too slow for me to want to keep reading when I felt my love of the first two books slip away with every page of this one.