Outlander
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Outlander

by Diana Gabaldon

1991•Romance•672 pages

Taste attributes: romancehistoricalfantasysexheavyimaginaryglossybig & variedemotive & stirringlove conquers allfish out of water/culture clashcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA heightened romance novel that is expansive and emotional. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured the hearts of millions of fans.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

RomanceHistoricalFantasySexLove conquers allFish out of water/culture clashComplex relationship

Subjects

Man-woman relationshipsHistorical fictionCulloden, Battle of, Scotland, 1746Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 in fictionHistoryScotland in fictionJacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746Time travel in fiction

Details

Author
Diana Gabaldon
Published
1991
Pages
672
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