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A review by booklvrkat
The Women by Kristin Hannah
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
“The women had a story to tell, even if the world wasn't quite yet ready to hear it, and their story began with three simple words. We were there.”
How do you write about a story that is so excellent, one that is jammed in your brain, which was considered a book club read for the #governerdbookclub, and emotionally jolted you into the past? I have been pondering on this for a week now, and I still don’t have the answer, so I will offer you my reasons that you should read it, and my feelings on the story.
· Historical Fiction that reads like a true account
· Vietnam War, behind the scenes of a hospital
· Women in the war, particularly the nurses
· The absolute profound descriptions of the MCs life before and after
Truly, I will recommend this story to anyone that needs something new in their reading life, to bump you out of a slump, and to remind you that women have come a long way since this war. Women stand for plenty in this country, this book proves it, and we need to stand strong for everything they did for this nation. I could pick up this book, pick a chapter, and fall right back into the story, Kristin Hannah blew it out of the park for me, and I was already a fan.
“Women can be heroes.”
CW/TW: War, Violence, Addictions, Miscarriage, Suicide Attempt, Infidelity
Graphic: Addiction, Violence, and War
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt