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meganpbennett 's review for:
Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
After years of people suggesting that I read Outlander, I finally read it. It's not what I was expecting, but in a good way. It's very hard to describe, as it doesn't easily fit into a defined genre. It's not a romance, though it has romantic elements. It's not a fantasy novel, despite the time travelling premise, since that's the only element in the story. It's not just a historical fiction novel, though it's set in the 1740s in Scotland, not with a 1940s nurse trying to be a better healer than the times call for. It's very interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity
Minor: Vomit