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spicyviolets's review against another edition
2.0
Excellent writing, and I’m really starting to connect with the character more. An entertaining and quick read.
kayleigh214's review
adventurous
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
kstep1805's review against another edition
4.0
John Grey stories seem not to have any real point but I enjoy them none the less. The historical tidbits add gravity to the larger story arc and I just really like John.
qog's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
chelseasofia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I liked this one quite a bit. It’s inspiring me to read more of the Lord John books. A little bit adventure, a little bit of historical color, some great characters, a famous (?) battle, the ugliness of war, a peek into Lord John’s dalliances and affairs, and touching on legacy and responsibility with a depth of feeling. It’s not a long or big story, but a little window into one of his adventures and in only the way Diana could write it.
P.S. Some of this book will be confusing even if you have read some of the Outlander series. It’s more of a slice of one year with a lot of little things happening. And there’s references to LJ’s backstory, family history, and one to Jamie Fraser that have nothing really to do with the story in this book. I had to just go with it and trust I would figure it out later, or not. I still enjoyed it.
P.S. Some of this book will be confusing even if you have read some of the Outlander series. It’s more of a slice of one year with a lot of little things happening. And there’s references to LJ’s backstory, family history, and one to Jamie Fraser that have nothing really to do with the story in this book. I had to just go with it and trust I would figure it out later, or not. I still enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and War
Moderate: Colonisation, Death, Blood, and Racism
Minor: Terminal illness
just_one_more_chapter_ok's review against another edition
4.0
A nice short little read that fills in some of the details of Lord John and how he ended up storming the Plains of Abraham. As a Canadian, it is nice to see a little bit of our own history in her books.
tracey_stewart's review against another edition
5.0
Three words (or two, depending on how you look at hyphens): BRIGADIER LETHBRIDGE–STEWART
That is all.
No it's not.
Diana Gabaldon could – should – teach classes in how to tell a damn story. You don't have to blurt out everything all at once. You can stick with a tight single character point of view and tell a tale without resorting to all the bad old devices (infodump and "as you know, Jim" and so on). You can start in the midst of things and inform the reader about what happened to lead to this moment while continuing to move the story forward without confusing the reader. You can do all of this – if you pay attention and take a lesson from Diana Gabaldon. I've been a fan of hers since before half of the members of Goodreads were born, and I've fallen into a sort of complacent familiarity–breeding–contempt attitude to her writing after all these years. It took this and a few other Lord John stories to remind me of why I love her.
I also love Jeff Woodman. He's wonderful. I can see myself listening to books I would otherwise have no interest in just because he's narrating. He's a dangerous man, and is going to cost me money – Kindle editions are cheaper.
That is all.
No it's not.
Diana Gabaldon could – should – teach classes in how to tell a damn story. You don't have to blurt out everything all at once. You can stick with a tight single character point of view and tell a tale without resorting to all the bad old devices (infodump and "as you know, Jim" and so on). You can start in the midst of things and inform the reader about what happened to lead to this moment while continuing to move the story forward without confusing the reader. You can do all of this – if you pay attention and take a lesson from Diana Gabaldon. I've been a fan of hers since before half of the members of Goodreads were born, and I've fallen into a sort of complacent familiarity–breeding–contempt attitude to her writing after all these years. It took this and a few other Lord John stories to remind me of why I love her.
I also love Jeff Woodman. He's wonderful. I can see myself listening to books I would otherwise have no interest in just because he's narrating. He's a dangerous man, and is going to cost me money – Kindle editions are cheaper.
itschristane's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0