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The Women by Kristin Hannah

107 reviews

sarasreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was an emotional whirlwind. It made me feel everything. I must have cried like 5 times reading this. It was harrowing, and beautiful, and infuriating, and upsetting, and heart warming. So many disparate words that don't seem like they could all be describing the same book. So much happens in it that by only 25% in, I could hardly believe I still had 3/4 of it left. How could there be so much more book after all that's already happened? 

I felt like I really went on a journey with the MC, and that I was with her every step of the way. Every decision she made, for good or ill, was completely understandable to me. I felt so many of her emotions; I was immersed. Coming out of it, the world feels a little different, and I need to give all my best friends a big hug. 

Definitely look at the trigger warnings, they are intense and there are many.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Suicide attempt, Blood, Child death, Medical content, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Death, Grief, War, Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts

shancarroll18's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Infidelity, Gore, Addiction, Death, War, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, and Violence

craftyllama's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Addiction, Body horror, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Violence, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, and War

meg_merr's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Gore, Death, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Violence, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Addiction, Car accident, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Blood

hannahjacobsen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The easiest 5 stars ever! I credit my love of historical fiction to Kristin Hannah. This book gave me everything I look for in a novel: emotion, history and a powerful message — women can be heroes, too!

Admittedly, I didn’t know much about the Vietnam War, but after reading this book, I have a whole new understanding of what those who served on the front lines went through and how they were perceived and treated by the rest of America — especially the women. Before reading this, I wouldn’t have considered myself to be someone who enjoys war books, but I couldn’t put this book down. I was so engrossed in the story. 

I was in tears several times throughout this novel. I really connected with Frankie, and her struggles, friendships and family dynamics were so complicated and touching. I loved loved loved her friendships with Barb and Ethel; they demonstrated an unwavering loyalty that made this book all the more moving.

Frankie was an unforgettable and courageous character, and I have a feeling I’ll be thinking about her and this book for a long time to come. I foresee The Women being one of my top reads for 2024, and it’s definitely up there as one of my favorite Kristin Hannah books!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Child death, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Murder, War, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism

shannonsnell's review

challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, War, Confinement, Death, Medical content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Car accident, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

greenlivingaudioworm's review

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Murder, Rape, Mental illness, Suicide, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Violence, Addiction, Genocide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Cursing, Medical content, War, and Vomit

andrealerude's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

my god, Kristin Hannah does it again - rips my heart out and pieces it back together over and over. it’ll take me a long time to forget Frankie, the Vietnam War nurse who saw such trauma and for whom healing was dark and full of gaslighting. the account of the Vietnam War itself was so, so enlightening as i didn’t yet understand the complexities as it relates to the political climate that existed. i am in awe of the veterans mentioned in KH’s acknowledgements for their service, what they saw, and what they continue to endure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Misogyny, Car accident, Alcoholism, Death, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and War

lindseygcarden's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

New Favorite by KH

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Infertility, Violence, Alcohol, Drug use, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexism, War, Blood, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Child death, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

hannahjwarren's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Miscarriage, Addiction, Violence, Infidelity, Death, Mental illness, War, Sexism, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders