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A review by jolovestoread
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. Let's get that out of the way first! :3 I fell head over heels for Jamie and I don't think I could have helped it if I tried. I am a romantic through and through, therefore this book was a definite five star for me.
It is a big book, but I didn't find it tiring or hard to read. I loved all the details. There were occasional parts where I'd start to read the first paragraph of the next chapter and I'd put it down. It's the kind of book which ends nicely at the end of chapters, instead of cliffhangers - which I was insanely grateful for. I read in the morning before work and at home if the book is good enough, and often I was hating going to work (and sleep in the evenings) because it was So. Damn. Good.
There was this weird sex scene which made me understand how some people think it's like Fifty Shades. [I've read two of the Fifty Shades Trilogy and it is SO NOT!! Jamie is much less fucked up and he's normal and wants a normal relationship and Claire can touch him and his parents were wonderful] Anyhoo, the strange sex scene... I think it came as a major shock to me, because the sex they had before wasn't described in as much detail. The reader knew what they were doing, but it wasn't descriptive, Diana Gabaldon didn't use naughty prose to describe exactly what they were doing until... Enter this scene...! There was one part where Jamie was being ridiculously rough and Claire actually said his dick hit her womb. Like the fuck?! I just went ouch!!! Ouch!! OUCH!! That would hurt. Yet she ends up having an apparently mind shattering orgasm. And afterwards to explain why Jamie wouldn't stop when she was screaming at him to, Claire explains it that if she denies him he'll be rough, but if she allows him he'll be gentle. And I was like, "noo!! That's not how it works!".
But on the flip side of the coin, it is back in the 1700's and men were of course more violent. Not that that's an excuse. I feel like Claire is one of the pioneer women to help men evolve and realise violence is not the answer, and sex with your wife isn't a God given right.
There was also a part where Jamie smacks Claire for disobeying him, but you see his evolution because he vows not to do it again when he see's how upset Claire is.
[God I can see how there are similarities between Fifty Shades and this, but trust me, Jamie is less a crazy person.]
Despite those two weird parts, I loved this novel very much. As I said, I fell head over heels for James Fraser. Even with his faults, his goodness makes up for it all and more.
I also love Claire as a heroine. She was strong and determined. And an excellent match to smack sense into Jamie when he needs it. I loved how she had a medical role, it's super interesting and she's useful.
It was definitely an interesting twist on a love triangle, being taken back in time! I kind of feel like she didn't think about Frank as much, but also, it felt reasonable as well because they were only just starting to pick up their marriage from the war. They'd been apart for six years, and then back together for less than six months (less than three too?) and she's gone. I think she thought about Frank heaps to begin with because he was her link to her time, someone to pine for, but then she falls for Jamie and the link with Frank begins to fade.
Overall I loved it. Loved the whole thing and whenever I read number two, I will be super keen.
It is a big book, but I didn't find it tiring or hard to read. I loved all the details. There were occasional parts where I'd start to read the first paragraph of the next chapter and I'd put it down. It's the kind of book which ends nicely at the end of chapters, instead of cliffhangers - which I was insanely grateful for. I read in the morning before work and at home if the book is good enough, and often I was hating going to work (and sleep in the evenings) because it was So. Damn. Good.
There was this weird sex scene which made me understand how some people think it's like Fifty Shades. [I've read two of the Fifty Shades Trilogy and it is SO NOT!! Jamie is much less fucked up and he's normal and wants a normal relationship and Claire can touch him and his parents were wonderful] Anyhoo, the strange sex scene... I think it came as a major shock to me, because the sex they had before wasn't described in as much detail. The reader knew what they were doing, but it wasn't descriptive, Diana Gabaldon didn't use naughty prose to describe exactly what they were doing until... Enter this scene...! There was one part where Jamie was being ridiculously rough and Claire actually said his dick hit her womb. Like the fuck?! I just went ouch!!! Ouch!! OUCH!! That would hurt. Yet she ends up having an apparently mind shattering orgasm. And afterwards to explain why Jamie wouldn't stop when she was screaming at him to, Claire explains it that if she denies him he'll be rough, but if she allows him he'll be gentle. And I was like, "noo!! That's not how it works!".
But on the flip side of the coin, it is back in the 1700's and men were of course more violent. Not that that's an excuse. I feel like Claire is one of the pioneer women to help men evolve and realise violence is not the answer, and sex with your wife isn't a God given right.
There was also a part where Jamie smacks Claire for disobeying him, but you see his evolution because he vows not to do it again when he see's how upset Claire is.
[God I can see how there are similarities between Fifty Shades and this, but trust me, Jamie is less a crazy person.]
Despite those two weird parts, I loved this novel very much. As I said, I fell head over heels for James Fraser. Even with his faults, his goodness makes up for it all and more.
I also love Claire as a heroine. She was strong and determined. And an excellent match to smack sense into Jamie when he needs it. I loved how she had a medical role, it's super interesting and she's useful.
It was definitely an interesting twist on a love triangle, being taken back in time! I kind of feel like she didn't think about Frank as much, but also, it felt reasonable as well because they were only just starting to pick up their marriage from the war. They'd been apart for six years, and then back together for less than six months (less than three too?) and she's gone. I think she thought about Frank heaps to begin with because he was her link to her time, someone to pine for, but then she falls for Jamie and the link with Frank begins to fade.
Overall I loved it. Loved the whole thing and whenever I read number two, I will be super keen.