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jell_e_kelly's review against another edition
3.0
Upon reread still unsure what this books is trying to say about race
svenjab's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cridenhower's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cedrisc's review against another edition
4.0
I definitely enjoyed this book more because I watched the tv series. I could picture Claire and Jamie, and there seemed to be less fluff. There was a bit too many crazy situations they managed to get out of, but it will be an amazing season of tv.
clay1914's review against another edition
3.0
Hours and hours of these books and I just want more. I don’t typically read books after watching the story, but these do not disappoint.
dylchka's review against another edition
3.0
Ok first of all we don't need to talk about the fact that this book took me FIVE MONTHS to get through.
I can't stop reading them. I don't know what Diana puts in these books, they're not the best books I've read by a LONG stretch, and they drag on and on and on and on about nothing sometimes, but something about Claire and Jaime just keeps me coming back against my best interest.
I think it's the motivation of watching the show after reading the book, maybe it's the motivation of needing to know what happens to Claire and Jaime in the end, I truly don't know. I will be reading the next one and it will probably take me even longer. This series will probably take me a decade to finish. 3 stars.
I can't stop reading them. I don't know what Diana puts in these books, they're not the best books I've read by a LONG stretch, and they drag on and on and on and on about nothing sometimes, but something about Claire and Jaime just keeps me coming back against my best interest.
I think it's the motivation of watching the show after reading the book, maybe it's the motivation of needing to know what happens to Claire and Jaime in the end, I truly don't know. I will be reading the next one and it will probably take me even longer. This series will probably take me a decade to finish. 3 stars.
alisal's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
idratherbereading542's review against another edition
5.0
First off, I LOVED this book! It was by far my favorite book of the series so far. It's funny, because I gave the first book 3 stars, the second book 4 stars (probably would have been 3.5 if I could), and this one was definitely a 5 star in my book. I generally base that on if it's very hard for me to put the book down, if possible at all. :) I don't know if it's because I'm very attached to the characters at this point, or if it's that her writing and story lines are getting better and better, but this was truly a great book.
Anyways, the beginning of the book seems like a whole other book considering all of the adventures and things that happened once she got back. I'm glad that they recounted what happened to Jamie after she left instead of leaving it a mystery. But I was a bit disappointed in Jaimie not being totally honest with her from the time he first saw her again. He seemed to keep a lot of secrets. I guess I can kind of understand, but it was a little disappointing for his character.
I am sad to see Fergus all grown up! I'm so used to him being the feisty little French boy. But I'm happy he's still in the series still; and I also really like the new character of Young Ian.
There were some things that were a little sad for me, like the fact that he got remarried at all. I can understand being lonely though and he thought she was never going to come back, but it was a bit sad for me to find that out. I also was sad that he had another child other than with Claire. I know it was an accident, but that was sad for me. Also, what is up with gay guys being so attracted to him? I just couldn't help but giggle at the part in prison where John Grey put his hand on Jamie's hand, and Jamie's reaction of it. I just felt like "poor Jamie" - he can't go anywhere without someone he doesn't want wanting him. :) I did, however, like the John Grey character, he seems like a really good guy and good friend to Jamie. Finally, I was really sad that it really was 20 years later. They're older now, but I still like to picture them younger and they've just missed out so much in each others lives that they can't get back. I was half hoping that she would step through and be back in the same time as Culloden and be young again so she could possibly prevent all the bad things from happening in those 20 years. But oh well, it was still good nonetheless.
Overall, I loved the whole story and the plot in general. The first couple books kind of seemed to be lingering with having a definite plot or not. But this plot was very clear - to find Young Ian. The twist at the end of meeting Geilie was a surprise, but I didn't realize how disturbed she really was. I just have a feeling though that she's not really dead.
Anyways, I'll definitely be starting right into the next one. These just keep getting better! I think I'll be really sad when they're over. :(
Anyways, the beginning of the book seems like a whole other book considering all of the adventures and things that happened once she got back. I'm glad that they recounted what happened to Jamie after she left instead of leaving it a mystery. But I was a bit disappointed in Jaimie not being totally honest with her from the time he first saw her again. He seemed to keep a lot of secrets. I guess I can kind of understand, but it was a little disappointing for his character.
I am sad to see Fergus all grown up! I'm so used to him being the feisty little French boy. But I'm happy he's still in the series still; and I also really like the new character of Young Ian.
There were some things that were a little sad for me, like the fact that he got remarried at all. I can understand being lonely though and he thought she was never going to come back, but it was a bit sad for me to find that out. I also was sad that he had another child other than with Claire. I know it was an accident, but that was sad for me. Also, what is up with gay guys being so attracted to him? I just couldn't help but giggle at the part in prison where John Grey put his hand on Jamie's hand, and Jamie's reaction of it. I just felt like "poor Jamie" - he can't go anywhere without someone he doesn't want wanting him. :) I did, however, like the John Grey character, he seems like a really good guy and good friend to Jamie. Finally, I was really sad that it really was 20 years later. They're older now, but I still like to picture them younger and they've just missed out so much in each others lives that they can't get back. I was half hoping that she would step through and be back in the same time as Culloden and be young again so she could possibly prevent all the bad things from happening in those 20 years. But oh well, it was still good nonetheless.
Overall, I loved the whole story and the plot in general. The first couple books kind of seemed to be lingering with having a definite plot or not. But this plot was very clear - to find Young Ian. The twist at the end of meeting Geilie was a surprise, but I didn't realize how disturbed she really was. I just have a feeling though that she's not really dead.
Anyways, I'll definitely be starting right into the next one. These just keep getting better! I think I'll be really sad when they're over. :(