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A review by estellegodard
The Women by Kristin Hannah
challenging
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
this book simply did not hit the same way as the other kristin hannah books I’ve read. there were a lot of passages that felt repetitive and I never felt a strong connection to the main character.
I appreciated the subject matter as a whole; it’s inspiring and it isn’t a topic I’ve read a lot about. however, the nuance of that time period feels a little simplistic in the book.
I will say the plot twist with rye was genuinely surprising & I binged the last quarter of this book to find out how it would finish between them.
ultimately, I enjoyed this book but it’s a far cry from what the author has published in the past. the emotions aren’t as visceral and the story wasn’t as vivid & well developed.
I appreciated the subject matter as a whole; it’s inspiring and it isn’t a topic I’ve read a lot about. however, the nuance of that time period feels a little simplistic in the book.
I will say the plot twist with rye was genuinely surprising & I binged the last quarter of this book to find out how it would finish between them.
ultimately, I enjoyed this book but it’s a far cry from what the author has published in the past. the emotions aren’t as visceral and the story wasn’t as vivid & well developed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Violence, Suicide attempt, and War