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The Women

Kristin Hannah

4.52 AVERAGE

hopeyc's review

5.0

adventurous dark emotional 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

maic88's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-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

smakakakakuk's review

5.0

adventurous emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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morgansoto716's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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: Yes

Best book of 2025 for me so far. “Women can be heroes”… if you’re on the fence just read it. Do it now.

elgransancho's review

4.5

emotional informative sad 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

This book takes you on a emotional journey that pulls you deep into the unrecognized stories of women who served in Vietnam. Hannah’s pacing is measured, the historical detail vivid, and the emotional stakes unrelenting. The heart of the novel lies in its characters — complex, flawed, and very much human. The bonds Frankie, Ethel, and Barb share feels as essential and real as the air they breathe.

While there was a few plot beats that leaned into predictability, the depth of the characters and the raw portrayal of trauma, resilience, and friendship make this a powerful read. Hannah reminds us that war stories aren’t just about battles — they’re about the people who survive them, and even more so, how they survived after them.

If you're looking for a book with lots of historical context and heart, you'll love this book!