A review by whatchapterareyouon
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This is my second Kristin Hannah book and it was excellent. It is a character driven book following a family of three moving to Alaska in the 70s, following the Vietnam War. 

Covers themes of domestic abuse, love, loyalty, community etc. She has a beautiful writing style that really allows you to picture and feel what she is writing. 

The reason it’s not a 5⭐️ is that it starts slowwww. I almost DNF’d but without realising I had become attached to the main character and invested in her future. (Testament to her writing style!) The middle and end really picks up pace and the writing follows suit. It’s riveting as I just wanted to know what happened next!
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