Helpful Score: 2
The Fiery Cross is the fifth installment in the time travel/historical adventure series by Diane Gabaldan. The central character is Claire Fraser, a 20th century woman who accidentally traveled back in time in the 1940's and ended up in 18th century Scotland. She returns to her own time pregnant from her true love, and then returns again to find him 20 years later. Now Claire is settled with her 18th century husband and is building a life in the 18th century--right before the American Revolution.
Claire, her husband Jamie and her daughter Brianna live on an enormous property in the mountains of North Carolina. The rigors of frontier life from a 20th century perspective are detailed in an interesting and captivating manner. Claire is a trained surgeon and works to provide medical services using 18th century tools. As the revolutionary war approaches, Claire and Brianna's knowledge of the events of the future create tension and fearful anticipation for her family.
This installment of the series is interesting and lively. Gabaldan has grown as a writer. Altogether a worthy successor to the Outlander time travel series.
Claire, her husband Jamie and her daughter Brianna live on an enormous property in the mountains of North Carolina. The rigors of frontier life from a 20th century perspective are detailed in an interesting and captivating manner. Claire is a trained surgeon and works to provide medical services using 18th century tools. As the revolutionary war approaches, Claire and Brianna's knowledge of the events of the future create tension and fearful anticipation for her family.
This installment of the series is interesting and lively. Gabaldan has grown as a writer. Altogether a worthy successor to the Outlander time travel series.
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