Scan barcode
A review by isabellehendo
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
when i picked up this book, i truly did not think i would much like it. it was originally recommended to me as a fantasy series, as i have a deep love for fantasy. after purchasing, i read a few reviews and realized it might not be quite what i wanted. i went in with low expectations, and then i read the book in 4 days.
there was so much i loved about this book. the world building is remarkable and made me feel like i was truly transported into the book. i loved the characters. none were perfect, but they felt real. there was clearly a TON of research that went into the writing of the book, and the historical details are wonderful. this book simply transported me into the world, and i felt like i developed a deep attachment and love for the characters.
a few complaints i read about the book was the length, and tangents that the author goes into outside of the overarching plot. i do not disagree, and there are definitely points in the book where there is much added, for little purpose or pay-off. BUT, this genuinely didn’t bother me. i felt like even those points, without much being added to the plot, there was still much being added in terms of the characters. i felt like i was truly getting to know the characters, no matter the circumstance, and did not much feel like i was “reading.” which is my favorite feeling in the world.
so while i can acknowledge faults in the book, i loved it. it might not be everyone’s cup of tea (and definitely more of a historical fiction than a fantasy), but it is a 5 star read for me.
there was so much i loved about this book. the world building is remarkable and made me feel like i was truly transported into the book. i loved the characters. none were perfect, but they felt real. there was clearly a TON of research that went into the writing of the book, and the historical details are wonderful. this book simply transported me into the world, and i felt like i developed a deep attachment and love for the characters.
a few complaints i read about the book was the length, and tangents that the author goes into outside of the overarching plot. i do not disagree, and there are definitely points in the book where there is much added, for little purpose or pay-off. BUT, this genuinely didn’t bother me. i felt like even those points, without much being added to the plot, there was still much being added in terms of the characters. i felt like i was truly getting to know the characters, no matter the circumstance, and did not much feel like i was “reading.” which is my favorite feeling in the world.
so while i can acknowledge faults in the book, i loved it. it might not be everyone’s cup of tea (and definitely more of a historical fiction than a fantasy), but it is a 5 star read for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence and Rape