#58 in Romance
Dragonfly in Amber
- 864
- Pages
- about 16 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 6 weeks on the list, peaked at #9
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Our view
“Dragonfly in Amber” is a slower, more political sequel that keeps its best for the end. It runs to more than 850 pages; many readers find the first half hard going, and some are thrown by an opening that jumps in time and point of view without warning. Those who persist tend to agree that the later chapters repay the effort.
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About the book
Dragonfly in Amber is the second book in the Outlander series of novels by Diana Gabaldon. Centered on time travelling 20th century nurse Claire Randall and her 18th century Scottish Highlander warrior husband Jamie Fraser, the books contain elements of historical fiction, romance, adventure and fantasy. This installment chronicles Claire and Jamie's efforts to prevent the Jacobite rising that Claire knows will end disastrously for the Scots.
Reading order · Outlander series
Full order & progress →
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 413 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 74% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.6. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 10 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 403 | 98% |
Frequently asked
How long is Dragonfly in Amber?
It has 864 pages — longer than 88% of the ranked books in Romance.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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