rebeccakriz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.0
chirson's review against another edition
3.0
So, this volume is 60% really interesting and compelling (Jaime, Claire, time travel, Rollo, Ian, Rachel), 20% spying shenanigans I couldn't bring myself to care (William... snore), 10% horrid apologia for beating children (in case we forgot since the last book, I guess?), 5% racist bits we could skip kthnxbye, and 5% that drawing of a horse meme where the end gets sketched in because we ran out of time. The last 50 pages suddenly takes on break-neck speed so we can get through more plot than the previous 200 pages and then we're left with obligatory cliffhangers, abductions, ACTION. Alas, I am here for cottagecore. Hunting, gathering, waulking, herbs gathering, even surgery.
(Note: this one contains much tooth pulling.)
(Note: this one contains much tooth pulling.)
bmanglass's review against another edition
3.0
Literally screaming at the last second completely insane Lord John and Claire stuff at the end of this, Diana girl you really just were like "hold my beer" and I love it
hiltzmoore's review against another edition
3.0
I felt like Gabaldon tackled too many main characters in this book. I didn't like the William or John Grey parts very much (I'm not a fan of John Grey anyway, creeper), and it was already such a challenge with the Jamie/Claire and Roger/Bree plotlines taking place in two different times, I wish she had just stuck to those stories. I did enjoy the new minor characters that were developed here. I felt like the ending had some great material, but it felt so rushed. I'm hoping that the next book won't seem as disjointed because all the 18th century characters have come closer together in story and proximity. Looking forward to the next book, and very glad I read these books slowly to enjoy them.
bcgg's review against another edition
2.0
Too many story lines. I would have been happy not to have the Brianna back in the present life story line. Just too many.
graby's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
leannaaker's review against another edition
5.0
Another fabulous book in the Outlander series. This one leaves a number of juicy goodies untied at the end. Can't wait for the next one. :-)
megansgc's review against another edition
4.0
I was thinking I was over the outlander series, feeling it was getting a bit same-y. Then I finally got back to it and clearly I had forgotten how well Gabaldon writes her characters and the suspenseful goings on that makes you desperate to find out what happens next!
kcoccia's review against another edition
4.0
I'm sensing a pattern with these books... I get bored somewhere around 200-300 pages and then somewhere around 600 pages it picks back up and drags me in so that I cant stop. This has happened for just about every book except for the first one which I was super in to for the entire thing. I still love them. I just wish it kept me entertained the entire time instead of forcing boredom on me.