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A review by lsm
The Women by Kristin Hannah
dark
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
I LOVED this book. Poor Frankie really goes though it but what a great story. I’ll never forget her.
As a nation we are pitifully undereducated about the Vietnam War. I knew vets were treated terribly upon their return. I didn’t know how the women who served weren’t even acknowledged as vets. It’s infuriating and shameful. I’m so glad that this difficult and tragic subject was so well addressed here. Ms. Hannah really did her thing. It’s a thing of beauty.
As a nation we are pitifully undereducated about the Vietnam War. I knew vets were treated terribly upon their return. I didn’t know how the women who served weren’t even acknowledged as vets. It’s infuriating and shameful. I’m so glad that this difficult and tragic subject was so well addressed here. Ms. Hannah really did her thing. It’s a thing of beauty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail