A review by readwithbells
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I may have enjoyed this book the most in my journey through the Outlander world. It was domestic, romantic, adventurous, and remarkably soothing for a (large) chapter in this very dark franchise. Diana can get carried away in her writing and I find the fact that this book feels like a weapon is testament to that - this one is as indulgent as all the others but I found quite a bit more heart in this than the last few. Maybe the major addition of Roger and Brianna to our cast of characters struck me more than I thought, or maybe Diana has simply had enough time with Claire and Jamie to know them fully but I felt as though I was intruding on a real slice of life with this book and I enjoyed every indulgent bit of it. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings