Le chardon et le tartan

French language

Published Dec. 30, 1995

ISBN:: 978-2-258-03984-1

(1 review)

Outlander (published in the United Kingdom as Cross Stitch) is a historical fantasy novel by Diana Gabaldon first published in 1991. Initially set around the time of the Second World War, it focuses on nurse Claire Beauchamp, who travels through time to 18th-century Scotland, where she finds adventure and romance with the dashing Jamie Fraser. It is the first novel in the Outlander series, with ten books planned. The television adaptation of the series premiered on Starz in the US on August 9, 2014. A mix of several genres, the series has elements of historical fiction, romance, adventure and traditional fantasy. It has sold over 25 million copies. The first book won a Romance Writers of America's RITA Award in 1992.

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2 stars

I was drawn to this book by the Time Traveller theme, and hesitant of its Romance Novel reputation. What I found was a very long and not entirely satisfying book which does not compel me to continue the series.

The characters are strongly written and the landscape richly described. This is a good period of history and well described. However, parts of the story dragged, and it could have been two books. Near the end, the main character pours her heart out to a priest and is absolved of sins - this authors rationalization feels very pasted on.

My rating - somewhere between 2 stars ("it was ok") and 3 stars ("liked it").