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The Great Alone
by Kristin Hannah
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was an adventure. The author beautifully describes the Alaskan wilderness and presents so many different ways you can lose someone you love. The plot and family dynamics of the main characters were painfully relatable in a lot of ways. My main gripe with this story is the court scene towards the end. The storyline felt rushed and a bit silly in the context of the rest of the book . Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book for the author’s spectacular use of language and deep reflections on love and grief.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War
Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Grief, Medical trauma