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jenmangler's review against another edition
2.0
If this had been the first book in the Outlander series, I wouldn’t have kept reading the series. In fact, I may not have finished the book, though I’m loathe to abandon books. This installment just seemed dull to me. I still love the characters and I still want to know what happens to them, and I will keep reading the books, but there’s no denying this one was a pretty disappointing read.
tamracielle's review against another edition
4.0
I will continue with the Outlander series because I love the characters, the writing, and the rich period details. But man this book was a slog to get through at times. I thought I would never finish it. Ms. Gabaldon must get paid by the word. Fewer details about babies' diapers and breastfeeding would have been nice.
kirstym3692's review against another edition
3.0
I FINALLY FINISHED THIS MONSTER OF A BOOK!
Only took me 4 months...
Only took me 4 months...
bonnarugala's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
3.75
illyanadallas222's review against another edition
3.0
3.5-4 stars...
A very conflicting incoming review (you have been warned...;) ).
This was probably the longest amount of time I have spent reading a book (1 and a half months). I could blame it on the dizzying travels I had to do in the last 2 weeks or the length (this installment is almost 1,000 pages long) but I truly believe that 'Will' will overcome any obstacle, if you put your heart into it. And my heart wasn't in this book. And this renders me a little sad! I was reminded in this read through of how graiting the first third of the novel was. The first arch (so the first 1/3 of the novel) was Brianna and Rogers' wedding and I was so frustrated that such an iconic moment felt so grating and Faulkner-esk. And then for the rest of the novel, we follow Jaime and Claire settle into Fraser's Ridge and help Roger and Brianna make a home with it. The politics were not as stimulating (the impending Revolution War is well on its way), Stephen Bonnett is still on the loose and we sparingly follow young Ian homogenous with the Mohawk tribe. I would trope this book as the 'domestic' book in the series, but that again annoys me because I often yearn for a domestic novel in series, but just not like this haha.
However, I budge it up to 4 stars at most, mainly because while I was not impressed it was still lovely to read. Claire and Jaime and the whole cast, while maybe as not stimulating, are iconic characters that can motivate you into reading any crumb. Also, this precedent novels overall picks up the rating. And I have to admit, that there were several arcs within the story -the murder, the gangrened abusive husband, the Hanged Man, and Brianna's journey into motherhood- that DID sing to my soul. But it was not a constant.
In sum, while I do say this novel was not 'outstanding', it was a necessary shift between the first half of the series and the second (not encompassing the anticipated Bees coming up this Oct.) half of the series. I just wish the dubbed 'domestic novel' in this series, likened more so to my own 'domestic novel' tastes...
Onwards Outlanders!
A very conflicting incoming review (you have been warned...;) ).
This was probably the longest amount of time I have spent reading a book (1 and a half months). I could blame it on the dizzying travels I had to do in the last 2 weeks or the length (this installment is almost 1,000 pages long) but I truly believe that 'Will' will overcome any obstacle, if you put your heart into it. And my heart wasn't in this book. And this renders me a little sad! I was reminded in this read through of how graiting the first third of the novel was. The first arch (so the first 1/3 of the novel) was Brianna and Rogers' wedding and I was so frustrated that such an iconic moment felt so grating and Faulkner-esk. And then for the rest of the novel, we follow Jaime and Claire settle into Fraser's Ridge and help Roger and Brianna make a home with it. The politics were not as stimulating (the impending Revolution War is well on its way), Stephen Bonnett is still on the loose and we sparingly follow young Ian homogenous with the Mohawk tribe. I would trope this book as the 'domestic' book in the series, but that again annoys me because I often yearn for a domestic novel in series, but just not like this haha.
However, I budge it up to 4 stars at most, mainly because while I was not impressed it was still lovely to read. Claire and Jaime and the whole cast, while maybe as not stimulating, are iconic characters that can motivate you into reading any crumb. Also, this precedent novels overall picks up the rating. And I have to admit, that there were several arcs within the story -the murder, the gangrened abusive husband, the Hanged Man, and Brianna's journey into motherhood- that DID sing to my soul. But it was not a constant.
In sum, while I do say this novel was not 'outstanding', it was a necessary shift between the first half of the series and the second (not encompassing the anticipated Bees coming up this Oct.) half of the series. I just wish the dubbed 'domestic novel' in this series, likened more so to my own 'domestic novel' tastes...
Onwards Outlanders!
dnandrews797's review against another edition
4.0
The last book in this series was a major let down and felt like it dragged on and on forever. This book was three hundred pages longer and yet I loved every second of it. With Jaime and Claire firmly settled at the ridge and the story no longer flicking back and forth between past and present, it gave plenty of room to create episodic adventures that all connect together in the larger narrative. It was also nice to finally get some time to see the Fraser Family relax and enjoy themselves among spooky, nail biting, and heart warming antics. This was one of my favourite Outlander books despite its length. I hardly felt the 979 pages and can’t wait to dove back in for more with the next book
moonmadden's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
angietravel's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Love the show and love the books more! So detailed and descriptive, very long but worth it!
ksquaredreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0