A review by brandidean
Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon

4.0

I liked some things about this better than the first book. The characters maybe seemed a little richer or perhaps because the TV series didn't follow this one quite so closely, so there were more surprises. I thought I was going to find the switches to Roger's point of view tedious, but I didn't (though I do think we could have done as well or better without them). And I really think this could have and should have been divided into two books. There was so much moving around. France seemed drawn out and a story unto itself, and then the military campaign seemed rushed and crammed into the last quarter of the book.
But I still enjoyed it and have already started in on the next book. I'll also say that although the TV series has done a great job with casting, I think Jamie is a more interesting character on the page. Several times you get the feeling that he's off doing really interesting and clever things that we just don't have time to get into, and that he'd make a good book even without Claire. In the TV show, there are moments when he seems like he's just there tondo her bidding, and I like that in the book Claire can be a very strong character, doing her own thing, without it meaning that Jamie is limited to being her lapdog and a nice set of muscles when physical strength is called for.