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A Goodreads user asked this question about Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, #2):
I am on page 160 and can someone please tell me whether or not this book is worth reading? I really enjoyed Outlander and I had very high hopes for this book, however, chapter after tedious chapter of Claire and Jamie and their boring day to day existence in Paris is not very encouraging?
Sandra Dragonfly was my least favorite of the 8 novels. I leave it to the fact that political intrigue of King Louie's Court is not my cuppa, but France in t…moreDragonfly was my least favorite of the 8 novels. I leave it to the fact that political intrigue of King Louie's Court is not my cuppa, but France in this era has a huge impact on the tableau of the times and the '45, and yes even the next 6 novels (I hesitate to comment any further for fear of "spoiler-age"). France is important and needs to be explained.

The whole concept of this novel is brilliant: to begin at the end and then spend the rest of the novel coloring in how she got there. It's worth the effort for the ending as well as the rest of the series. If you find your mind wandering, skim.

I generally enjoy the detailed explanation of the mundane everyday; it begins to feel like you are returning to visit old friends after a while. Still, the mundane in France I did find to be not as interesting. (less)
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by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author)
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