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readwith_jules's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
saraha_10's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
ladyaylesworth's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful! As I listened to this, I couldn't stop myself from interacting with it as though it were a sporting match (or The Walking Dead). I laughed out loud, I talked to the characters, and I even cursed Gabaldon for one of the scenes. Can't wait to get the next one!
belleofthewoods's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.0
brandidean's review against another edition
3.0
It's different reading one of these now that I'm passed the current extent of the TV show and don't know what's going to happen. I thought I would like it better, but gah, it takes her forever to get to the resolution. And all the different points of view, instead of just being first person from Claire is starting to get confusing. I would say that at least this one was less clunky. (Though Bonnet popping up in so many places was a bit of a stretch. And why in the world would he have held on to the ring?) Anyway, I'm gonna keep reading, so it must not be too bad!
morgansaysto's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
gcyawg's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
allison_reader's review against another edition
5.0
Another amazing novel. I really don't know how Diana Gabaldon does it, so intricate, textured, powerful - I can go on. I did read somewhere it takes her 4 years to write one of these books, it would surely take so long to produce such a work. It's like she's telling a true story, it seems too detailed to be made up. Anyway, this one started off much "slower" than the worlwind of Voyager but that's ok, it was nice to have a bit of peace, as Claire says so in the novel, and not constant adventure. It does pick up about midway and the focus shifts to Roger and Brianna and remains through most of the rest of the story which was a good thing. It's a shame some decided after the first novel not to continue on, shocked by some of the events in Outlander, but what I've found is that no hard subject is left unconfronted and that you really do need to read it all for resolution to many things, for example, the issue of Claire and Frank's marriage, which we know becomes strained but resolves touchingly in this 4th novel. I can only imagine Ms. Gabaldon has a massive outline or flow chart in order to create and maintain such threads throughout such extensive writing. Anyway, I greatly enjoyed this book. It was intelligent, compelling, emotional, thrilling and immensely engrossing.
hjswinford's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful, heart-wrenching, exciting, fun, and poetic.