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Date Posted: 16:40:47 09/23/07 Sun
Author: Marilyn
Subject: Lord John

I just finished Lord John & the Brotherhood of the Blade. How great to have a new book. It was a pleasure to read, except that I got nervous towad the last few pages that all the mysteries could not be solved in this book. Maybe there will be another with John and Isobel and Jamie's son. There is a note at the end about 18th c. attitudes toward homosexuality. I guess that makes Jamie's comments to Lord John about there being no possibity of honor in a gay relationship more tolerable. Jamie reflects his era, but it would be if admirable if he were more understanding. I wish Percy could have been given a stronger motivation for his betrayal, but if he has prostituted himself (at first out of hunger), we have someone who is too flawed for Lord John. Lord John's actually exacting physical revenge on his father's murderer is refreshing after so many years and months of restraint!
I discovered Lord John (and the private matter)and through that found the Outlander books. I think he gives DG's readers a chance to gain tolerance and understanding of homosexuality. Seeing the hysteria and excess about sodomy in the military--and outside it--may make readers reconsider reflex negative reactions and think about love between two men (or two women).
But the fortune telling box? come on!
I don't know why Lord John was sent to Ardsmuir either.

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