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Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Violence, War
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Police brutality, Car accident, Suicide attempt
However, there is a lot in the second half that made me feel like I was just pushing through to finish. Maybe that was the point, since Frankie is also trying to just push through life and survive, but that’s a feeling I don’t really want to experience in a book alongside the character. There were a few too many dramatic “twists” for me to find it enjoyable, and at points it even felt like it was unbelievable just how much was going wrong beyond Frankie’s control. Yes, I know that that is sometimes how things are in real life, but that doesn’t always translate to a well done story. I was tired of all the pain by the end, which again, I was maybe supposed to be feeling alongside Frankie, but isn’t something I necessarily want to be feeling when reading a book.
The ending was strong though and I did deeply love the friendship between Frankie, Ethel, and Barb. I liked seeing how differently their lives played out and wished there had been more focus on that then on all the romantic dramas. I liked seeing them come together repeatedly to support one another and I’m glad that was the ultimate point and focus of the book. It also had amazing commentary on the war itself, in the politics and the complexity of the situation both in-country and in the US.
Overall, I don’t regret reading this, and I would definitely recommend it to others.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism, Car accident
Graphic: Death, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Alcohol
Minor: Infertility, Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Car accident, Suicide attempt
Graphic: Child death, Death, Medical content, War
Moderate: Addiction, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, War
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, Car accident, Pregnancy
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Stalking
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Violence, War
Moderate: Miscarriage, Violence, War
Minor: Suicide attempt
The Women is a gripping and emotional book that explores the experiences of the women who served in the Vietnam War, both during war time and their struggles afterwards upon their return to the US.
The writing is immersive, the story compelling, the characters complex and flawed (and yet completely loveable). It’s rare to find a book that has such soul and yet is grounded in fact.
Kristin Hannah has done an incredible job with this one bringing attention and focus to a generation of forgotten war veterans. This is an absolute 5 star read and I would highly recommend it!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, War
Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail