A review by aprillynn
The Women by Kristin Hannah

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Where do I begin with this review... Maybe I should take a few days beforehand, but I just need to get it out. 


This is the first novel I've ever read by Kristin Hannah and I wasn't sure what to expect as I get disappointed by hyper up books and authors almost every time. Maybe I just don't have the same taste as those individuals the books are usually geared towards. I almost didn't read this one for that reason, but I'm so very glad I gave it a chance. 

This story will definitely stick with me for a while. It was beautifully written and so vividly brought me into the world at the time of the Vietnam war. While this story is fiction, it is based on what Vietnam Vets suffered through upon their return and should be read with open eyes in order to fully grasp it all. 

I rented this book from our public library, but I would love to purchase it so I can re read and annotate it in order to dive even deeper into this story.  
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