A review by phoenixambrose
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

5.0

As a long fan of the show I felt it was high time to begin reading the series. While some character do not look the way they are described I feel like everyone was chosen for the acting ability and therefore were excellent choices. The scenes that were changed for the screen I also think, for the most part, were edited well and changed primarily for speed and detail. The scenes that are hard to stomach in the show are even more gut wrenching in the novel. That said I would seriously advise against reading this book or watching the show if you are triggered by violence (sexual or otherwise). If you can manage stomaching it, the descriptions of scenery, characters, situations (good and bad), and the romance and motions that come with it Diana is truly unmatched in terms of writing. Her style is simple with a storytelling ability that makes it easy to start reading and not stop. Its a world you don't want to leave. In my opinion, this is historical fiction in a way that will have you looking up the events referenced if you don't know what it's talking about so be wary of 2 AM rabbit holes. This book will truly make you feel all of the things, sometimes at the same time.