Outlander Book Club: Book 1, Chapter 17 breakdown

Breaking down Outlander Book 1, Chapter 17

We meet Hugh during Outlander Book 1, Chapter 17, as Claire and Jamie learn a little more about each other. It’s time to delve into the chapter.

This is a relatively quick chapter when it comes to reading. Audible says it takes less than 40 minutes, which is about right when it came to me reading it. However, that doesn’t stop it from being an enjoyable chapter.

It’s one that helps to set up a storyline to come. After all, there’s the mention of Horrocks again. The more we hear his name, the more important we know he will be in the next few chapters. The question is whether this guy is really willing to clear Jamie’s name or not.

What I love about this chapter is a chance for Claire and Jamie to learn a little more about each other. They connect deeper, talking about their feelings. Jamie stumbles over his words slightly, which is so sweet and reminds us of his age and inexperience despite his life experiences, and Claire is patient, kind, and loving. We certainly get a hint of a relationship to come.

During my Chapter 16 breakdown, I mentioned how Hugh was missing. Had I just moved forward a chapter, I’d have remembered how the books played out properly. It’s been a while since I’ve read the first book, putting my focus on Books 5 and 6 ready for Outlander Season 5. Relearning some of the events that happened in the books has certainly been an enjoyable part of the Outlander Book Club for me.

So, let’s get into the breakdown for Outlander Book 1, Chapter 17.