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A review by sem1995
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 65%.
Claire started off as a compelling character, but as the story progressed, her strength seemed to fade, making her less appealing and somewhat weak in my eyes. I found it hard to connect with her conflicted feelings between Frank and Jamie, especially given Jamie's abusive actions and their lack of conversational depth after the marriage.
While Jamie was bearable at first, his behavior as a husband became increasingly irritating.
The way rape and domestic violence were portrayed left me feeling gross, and the romanticization of abuse as dominance was something I couldn't overlook.
Although the plot showed promise initially, it eventually lost its depth, focusing mainly on Jamie and Claire's sexual dynamics post-marriage, at the expense of emotional complexity and substantial narrative development.
The way rape and domestic violence were portrayed left me feeling gross, and the romanticization of abuse as dominance was something I couldn't overlook.
Although the plot showed promise initially, it eventually lost its depth, focusing mainly on Jamie and Claire's sexual dynamics post-marriage, at the expense of emotional complexity and substantial narrative development.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment