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A review by ashleighday3
The Women by Kristin Hannah
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed the setting of this book. I don't think I've ever read anything set during the Vietnam War particularly (partially) set in Vietnam itself.
This is my first Kristin Hannah book, I liked her style of writing, I liked her characters and how she carried them through the conflicts of the story.
My main issue with this book was the pacing, there were several time jumps and it really slowed down in the middle there. I listened to the audio version for several chapters in the middle there which helped to pick it up again, but it just felt a little up and down with the pacing of it. Otherwise a great read, interesting time period and perspective on the war, definitely not a side to it that I've heard before or seen portrayed in any sort of media.
This is my first Kristin Hannah book, I liked her style of writing, I liked her characters and how she carried them through the conflicts of the story.
My main issue with this book was the pacing, there were several time jumps and it really slowed down in the middle there. I listened to the audio version for several chapters in the middle there which helped to pick it up again, but it just felt a little up and down with the pacing of it. Otherwise a great read, interesting time period and perspective on the war, definitely not a side to it that I've heard before or seen portrayed in any sort of media.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and War
Moderate: Miscarriage, Violence, and Medical content