Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Outlander

Outlander #1

Diana Gabaldon with Davina Porter (Narrator)

32 hours, 38 minutes first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

1945, Claire Randall goes to the Scottish Highlands with her husband Frank. One afternoon, Claire walks through a circle of standing stones and vanishes into 1743, falling into the hands of a gang of Scottish outlaws. Marooned amid danger, passion...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44,933 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
emotional 70%
tense 41%
dark 32%
mysterious 25%
funny 19%
challenging 17%
sad 13%
hopeful 11%
informative 8%
reflective 8%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 31%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 18% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.08

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