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laurenleigh 's review for:
Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What a bizarre reading experience. This was a TERRIBLE book with a FANTASTIC narrator. I’ve heard the book and the show described as “rapey,” and that is spot on. How the hell are there like 9 more books and 8 seasons of this?? I can’t believe I actually made it through 33 hours. Davina Porter was just so magical with all the different voices and accents. I enjoyed listening to her so much! I guess I gave up trying to make excuses for the plot and had to laugh at it instead. Except I’m not laughing at all at a husband beating his wife. That scene and the aftermath were so twisted. So much about the plot and Claire’s character make absolutely zero sense to me. Pretty much only giving stars for the narration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation