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Outlander (Outlander, #1)

Diana Gabaldon

Start date: June 23, 2014

Finish date: September 7, 2014

Discussion leader: Zulfiya

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Oct 29, 2014 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this book because it had all the elements that I love in a book. The story had lots of action mixed with romance, including historical information about two different time periods.

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Jun 13, 2014 Paula rated it did not like it

Shelves: disliked

Well, the one star basically says it all for me. I started this book years ago and got about halfway through when my gag reflex took over and I just couldn't go on. It was chosen by one of my book groups as a summer read for 2014, so I decided to hunker down and finish it over the weekend. It was just as bad, if not worse, this time around. The time travel and Scottish folklore are simply thin devices used to prop up this bloated, overwritten bodice ripper populated by cardboard characters havin ...more

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Mar 14, 2019 Lisa rated it it was ok

Shelves: didn-t-finish

I was very disappointed by this book.

I thought this book had an interesting premise but by half way I could not find a plot anymore. I gave up.

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Oct 13, 2020 Bron rated it did not like it

Talk about a lot of hype over nothing of a book! So disappointed. Loved the premise for the book and really wanted to love it but honestly cut at least half to sex scenes (especially the disturbingly rapey ones that are written like its all ok or enjoyable), take out about three hundred pages and add in a lot more plot and we can talk about something readable. I did finish the book as I wont review anything I don't stick with to the end. It's never a good sign when fairly in the book something s ...more

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