Outlander by Diana Gabaldon begins in 1945 in Scotland when Claire touches two standing stones and is transported to 1743. The good news is that she meets her love, Jamie, and they have fantastic adventures. The bad news is that 1743 is a time of violence and sadomasochism. The book alternates between romance and torture. Even skimming through the most horrific scenes, I found the book hard to finish and I do not intend to read the next eight books in the series.
Claire is the Outlander. She finds herself among the Scottish Highland clans and passes herself off as English. Jamie calls her Sassenach which is a derogatory word for English, but which becomes a term of affection.
Claire is a strong main character who stands up for herself fighting all manner of men and beasts. Unfortunately, she is unable to prevent the over-the-top brutality that makes the book an uncomfortable and difficult read.Claire was a WWII combat nurse. She put her medical knowledge to work in 1743 by identifying beneficial plants and shunning the use of leeches. In addition to medicine, the book is packed with historical details.
550 pages. The next book is over 950!
The book includes a token discussion of the risks of time travel and changing the future. Nothing new or interesting.
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