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birdinflight1 's review for:
Voyager
by Diana Gabaldon
I couldn't focus enough to read books at the beginning of the pandemic, so I started to watch Outlander on Netflix. After watching the entire series, I started reading the books, and I'm pleasantly surprised at how much I like the books even though I know the basic story line. The books explain things in so much more detail than the Starz series, and I appreciate the more nuanced glimpses into Claire and Jamie's thoughts.
I also find the author's meta-writing poignant. For example, in a conversation between Jamie and John Grey, they discuss the pros and cons of long, wordy books. And this is a very long book! One conclusion is that sometimes it takes a lot of words to accurately portray complex characters and rich lives. And Jamie appreciated having a super-long book to read during his time living in a cave--just add I appreciate this never-ending saga during this pandemic!!
Another example of meta-writing: at different times and places, both Claire and Jamie appreciate a good romance novel. Claire and Jamie are both smart, sophisticated, deep characters with rich and rewarding lives, but they can still appreciate a well-written love scene.
I also find the author's meta-writing poignant. For example, in a conversation between Jamie and John Grey, they discuss the pros and cons of long, wordy books. And this is a very long book! One conclusion is that sometimes it takes a lot of words to accurately portray complex characters and rich lives. And Jamie appreciated having a super-long book to read during his time living in a cave--just add I appreciate this never-ending saga during this pandemic!!
Another example of meta-writing: at different times and places, both Claire and Jamie appreciate a good romance novel. Claire and Jamie are both smart, sophisticated, deep characters with rich and rewarding lives, but they can still appreciate a well-written love scene.