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The Women by Kristin Hannah

29 reviews

readwithkb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

solid 5 ⭐️ read… I did see some of the twists coming but overall the emotion behind the writing blew me away

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Violence, War, Drug use, Genocide, Blood, Car accident, Gore, Infertility, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Torture

thebookaddict's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-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

Wat een heftig en mooi boek. Ik heb zo ontzettend genoten van dit verhaal. Je leert heel veel over de Vietnam oorlog en het is heel realistisch beschreven. Je voelt alle emoties alsof je her zelf meemaakt. Het verhaal en de gebeurtenissen die het hoofdpersonage meemaakt maakte diepe indruk op mij. Ik had het zo met haar te doen. Ik vind oorlogsverleden altijd erg interessant en dit is zeker één die ik kan aanraden. Het bevat erg heftige onderwerp dus lees wel vab te voren de trigger warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Antisemitism, Infertility, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Vomit, War, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Cursing, Death, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical content, Chronic illness, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Blood, and Body horror

jvantland's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a hard read. I felt so beat down by the middle I had to put it down for while. The end helped weave together a lot of the loose ends and questions, but the jump 7 years into the future was a little disorienting after being SO in each moment up until then. 

It was really powerful to read this, especially the second half about the student and veteran protests, while watching a similar state violence unfold against student protests against Palestinian genocide in the US this week.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Drug use, Grief, War, Medical content, Drug abuse, Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Violence

mkzach's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Miscarriage, Medical content, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Death, War, Drug abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Infidelity

dev921's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Cursing, Alcoholism, Car accident, Medical content, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Sexual content, Self harm, Sexism, and Pregnancy

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

When I first started reading, I was worried that the hype about this book might be too much.  I'm pleased to say that I loved it.  It was fascinating, and I learned a lot about nursing in Vietnam.  Kristin Hannah's ability to make you feel like you are reliving that period is masterful.  She weaves details of music, clothing, cars, food, etc. to transport you back in time.  I hadn't realized the author was the same age as me.  Unsurprisingly, she knows how to set the stage for a book in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Torture, Toxic relationship, War, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Vomit, Child death, Classism, Excrement, Gore, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Violence, Car accident, Sexism, Misogyny, Self harm, Abandonment, Addiction, Gun violence, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

sarahkate22's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Racism, Police brutality, Gore, Blood, Addiction, Child death, Cancer, Violence, Sexism, Murder, and Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Torture

woodventures's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Child death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Grief, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Blood, Murder, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Vomit, Violence, War, and Pregnancy

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

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