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A review by ashleyjean6
The Women by Kristin Hannah
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
3.0
This is a difficult book to rate; it's so hard to read. Explicit and dark, but also something that should be told and read. Triggers abound! The plot is a rollercoaster; so much up and a LOT of down. I wished there was a little more good or humor to help you along, but it's a tough subject. I learned a lot. I'd definitely recommend it, if you can get through it.
*ADDITION*
The longer I thought about this book, the less I liked it. I've never gone back and changed a rating, but I am now. The romances, yes plural, bugged me. But honestly at the end of the day I think it was the thin, disingenuous characters that threw this whole thing off for me. It was almost a good book, but there are some major flaws here. The author is good at smoke and mirrors though, so it takes a minute to see all the gaping holes.
*ADDITION*
The longer I thought about this book, the less I liked it. I've never gone back and changed a rating, but I am now. The romances, yes plural, bugged me. But honestly at the end of the day I think it was the thin, disingenuous characters that threw this whole thing off for me. It was almost a good book, but there are some major flaws here. The author is good at smoke and mirrors though, so it takes a minute to see all the gaping holes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Blood, Death, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Gore, Grief, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Child death, Mental illness, Vomit, and War
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Drug use, Addiction, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Cancer, Classism, and Drug abuse