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aseel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This has potential but the last 100 pages were just... A Choice... like how she got Jamie out of his trauma 'funk' and then only realising that because she knows the future for the time, she has a duty or maybe not to do something??? Just came out of nowhere. i also found the writing at times to be dense and a slog to get through all of the descriptions and another thing so much sexual harassment? Like did it have to be almost every male character?? Such an uncomfortable time
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Trafficking, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
heather_renae's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia and Misogyny
verahester's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rhiadav1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
3.5
I have read Outlander before and it was an easy 5 stars, so I thought I would enjoy the audiobook.
It was nice to listen to someone else reading however I found Davinas voice very monotone and her accents weren’t the best.
It was nice to listen to someone else reading however I found Davinas voice very monotone and her accents weren’t the best.
mozbolt's review against another edition
5.0
BEST BOOK EVER. Why on earth did it take me so long to read this? Two months to read the first half of the book and 24 hrs to read the second half. I can feel the worst bookhangover ever happening... Outlander is definitely in the top 10 favorites of my life now ❤
mishinishi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
whatsherface6's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to love this series! It took my fourth attempt to actually finish this first book though. It was too long and very boring for me. I would really enjoy a chapter where there was some sort of adventure occurring, only to have it end abruptly with some screwed up love scene. I really grew to despise the main character too. I hope the tv show is more entertaining!
lea_bimala's review against another edition
5.0
Outlander is sooooo amazing I cannot put it into words! It took me ages to pick it up, because I did not expect too much of this book. I could not have been more wrong. This book will blow you mind!
You will follow the story of Claire, who is on her second honey moon with her husband Frank, when she touches some standing stones and enters the world of the Scottish Highlands in the year 1743. And this is where she meets James Fraser (and YES I have a total crush on him). Now she is torn between her developing love to Jamie and going back in her own time to her own husband.
But this is only the romantic aspect of it. The book is packed with details of the Scottish Highlands history and I learned so much. The story has some really unexpected twists and also goes some quite dark places. You will hold your breath and will have to put it down, to follow and process all the wonderful but also nasty and brutal stuff happening. I would also say this book is for an older audience. Maybe 16 and up? I do really really love this book and can’t wait to pick up the next one.
You will follow the story of Claire, who is on her second honey moon with her husband Frank, when she touches some standing stones and enters the world of the Scottish Highlands in the year 1743. And this is where she meets James Fraser (and YES I have a total crush on him). Now she is torn between her developing love to Jamie and going back in her own time to her own husband.
But this is only the romantic aspect of it. The book is packed with details of the Scottish Highlands history and I learned so much. The story has some really unexpected twists and also goes some quite dark places. You will hold your breath and will have to put it down, to follow and process all the wonderful but also nasty and brutal stuff happening. I would also say this book is for an older audience. Maybe 16 and up? I do really really love this book and can’t wait to pick up the next one.
rubyhayes's review against another edition
4.5
Diana Gabaldon writes a phenomenal novel, brimming with character and adventure. I highly enjoyed this book.
I did watch the show first, and loved it, in hindsight it was an incredible page-to-screen adaptation.
I adore these characters, of course Jamie is the best thing since sliced bread.
Only qualm was the pacing near the end of the book, at 800 pages in I just wanted to reach the last one.
What a start to a series!
I did watch the show first, and loved it, in hindsight it was an incredible page-to-screen adaptation.
I adore these characters, of course Jamie is the best thing since sliced bread.
Only qualm was the pacing near the end of the book, at 800 pages in I just wanted to reach the last one.
What a start to a series!
nfrog3's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite kinds of books are romantic historical fiction. And this book is a great story and fits into that category. I loved following Claire and Jamie and the strength they both had to have to make it though all the terrible injustices done to them.