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Book Review By fran laniado
Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon

In this sequel to Outlander, Claire, a twentieth century nurse, and her eighteenth century husband, Jamie, go to France to try to stop a highland uprising which they know is doomed to failure. As they find themselves caught up in the flow of history, the must come to grips with the fact that they know how events will turn out, and their love is repeatidly tested. Finally, caught up in a wave of events that they can no longer control, Claire and Jamie face the threat of being separated forever.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action:
Time Travel Yes
Type of time travel - present to past

Main Male Character
Profession/status:
Sex makes him

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
Effect of sexing

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK - France
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion - fort/military installation - castle

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How explicit is the sex? - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - impregnation/reproduction - actual description of sex
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing? - 5-9 sex acts
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