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The Women by Kristin Hannah

25 reviews

lost_and_found_in_words's review

emotional informative 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

4.5

As a historical fiction girlie, I have read many books based in the World War 1 and 2 era but this was my first 
Vietnam War read…and boy I was not prepared for the emotional rollercoaster it was…!

Kristin Hannah has a way with words unlike any other historical fiction writer of this generation and this book is no different, a well-researched masterpiece that beautifully crafts the story of “the women” who server in the Vietnam War through the eyes of nurses Frankie, Ethel, and Barb.

The first half of the book beautifully captures the contributions of the medical personnel during the war and sheds light on the horrors they witnessed (and dealt with) on ground…it’s just…heartbreaking but it’s not even the saddest part of the book. If you thought the second part was going to lead to a quintessential “happy ending” you are sadly mistaken! 

Nothing prepares you for how helpless and devastated you feel when reading about the lack of respect, support, and in many cases the basic acknowledgement of their service lies in wait for all these veterans. The sheer mistreatment from government and civilians alike as the vets are trying to recover from the physical and mental traumas of the war will leave you angered and disgusted. 

There’s so much I loved about this book, but the interweaving of relationships and friendships forged by the unlikely circumstances of the war was my favorite part of the story. Must-read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, War, Mental illness, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Blood, and Death

Minor: Addiction, Suicide attempt, Car accident, and Alcoholism

dksharktopus's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, and War

zealandrc's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

4.25

So interesting and emotional

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Miscarriage

alli_christi's review

emotional hopeful informative 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Child death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Self harm, Alcohol, Gore, Infidelity, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, War, and Death

Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Misogyny, and Cursing

Minor: Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, and Cancer

readwithkb's review

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

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

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

maddievp's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Drug use, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Self harm, Alcohol, Grief, Medical trauma, War, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Car accident, Blood, Body horror, Torture, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Sexism

brittanyisbooked's review

emotional 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

As emotional and gut wrenching as this book was I am so so so glad it exists. Although it is a work of fiction, it pays an important tribute to the army nurses of Vietnam. It honors the struggles veterans faced when they returned home, and highlights how unfair the world was for women as a whole in that era, and especially women who were in Vietnam. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, and Addiction

woodventures's review

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