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Book Review By Jennifer Olive
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Claire Randall goes for a walk after WWII and finds herself transported back to Scotland in the 1700's. There she meets her present day husband's evil ancestor, and an amazing Highlander willing to protect her with his life. Claire finds love adventure, and intrigue in Jaime's arms as they work to prevent the second Scottish uprising and the end of the Clans of Scotland.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story
Love Triangles/Polygons Yes
What kind:
If one lover chases another... - they alternate
Time Travel Yes
Type of time travel - present to past

Main Male Character
Profession/status:
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Sex makes him
Unusual characteristics?

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Effect of sexing
Unusual characteristics:

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK - France
Ice Caps/Sea? Yes
Where? - Ocean
City? Yes
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Farm/Ranch: - farm
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion - prison - fort/military installation

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related? - 60%
How explicit is the sex? - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - impregnation/reproduction - Boob talk - spanking that woman dislikes
Focus of story - Her
How much dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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