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A review by kayhush
The Women by Kristin Hannah
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I finished this book last week, and a day hasn't gone by that I haven't thought about it. This is one of the most impactful and emotional books I've read. I laughed, I got angry, cried, I WEPT.
I find it hard to write a review for a book like this. It is extremely impactful and I still haven't quite had time to come to terms with it and get my thoughts together. All I can say currently is that if you are looking for a book to sink into and immerse yourself in, one that will shake your foundations because it is based in reality in all its horrible truths - then this is it. A deeply meaningful commentary not only on the Vietnam War and the often-overlooked role of women within it but also on death and loss, trauma and PTSD, and addiction and recovery. All within the framework of relationships - familial relationships, female friendships, romantic relationships, and how these relationships form the basis of how we live our lives.
I don't often buy books that I have already read, but I can see myself buying this simply so I can re-read it, annotate it, and lend it to friends and family to read. The audiobook was exceptionally done and fully recommend it to anyone interested in that format.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced listener copy of this book. All opinions are my own, and I am providing this review voluntarily.
I find it hard to write a review for a book like this. It is extremely impactful and I still haven't quite had time to come to terms with it and get my thoughts together. All I can say currently is that if you are looking for a book to sink into and immerse yourself in, one that will shake your foundations because it is based in reality in all its horrible truths - then this is it. A deeply meaningful commentary not only on the Vietnam War and the often-overlooked role of women within it but also on death and loss, trauma and PTSD, and addiction and recovery. All within the framework of relationships - familial relationships, female friendships, romantic relationships, and how these relationships form the basis of how we live our lives.
I don't often buy books that I have already read, but I can see myself buying this simply so I can re-read it, annotate it, and lend it to friends and family to read. The audiobook was exceptionally done and fully recommend it to anyone interested in that format.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced listener copy of this book. All opinions are my own, and I am providing this review voluntarily.