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A review by lilylanie
A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
3.0
A Breath of Snow and Ashes is a book that has been on my shelf for a couple of years, which is odd given how ravenously I read the first five in the series. I haven't been as crazy about the books since the shift in location to America, but I really did enjoy this one, certainly more than I did the previous book. And now it seems that Jamie and Claire are heading back to Scotland, so I anxiously await book seven (which may be the last book in the series, but Gabaldon hasn't been entirely clear on that).
Generally speaking, novels that revolve around romance mingled with a bit of science fiction are not something I would rave about, but there's just something about the way Gabaldon writes that transcends the genre. Claire is not your typical romantic heroine, and Jamie is far more enticing than the typical hero. They are truly interesting, multi-dimensional characters, who almost seem as if they could be real people that you would enjoy a conversation with (should you happen to stumble through the stones and end up in the 1700s). Gabaldon has done a wonderful job of researching the era and providing believable detail (usually) without turning it into a history lesson with myriad dates and names.
People who read these books either fall madly in love with them or don't get them at all. I think it's well worth reading the first in the series (Outlander) to find out which category you fall into.
Generally speaking, novels that revolve around romance mingled with a bit of science fiction are not something I would rave about, but there's just something about the way Gabaldon writes that transcends the genre. Claire is not your typical romantic heroine, and Jamie is far more enticing than the typical hero. They are truly interesting, multi-dimensional characters, who almost seem as if they could be real people that you would enjoy a conversation with (should you happen to stumble through the stones and end up in the 1700s). Gabaldon has done a wonderful job of researching the era and providing believable detail (usually) without turning it into a history lesson with myriad dates and names.
People who read these books either fall madly in love with them or don't get them at all. I think it's well worth reading the first in the series (Outlander) to find out which category you fall into.