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The Women
by Kristin Hannah
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was beautifully written and covered a topic that even today I don't think is talked about. What the Vietnam Veterans went through in Vietnam and the treatment when they came back is a reminder of this war and the public feelings around it. It was so sad to see how the women were treated as well. Being gaslit and basically being told their service didn't matter. Having to deal with the same trauma as the men but not allowed to talk about it.
My heart broke to see everything that Frankie faced in this book. I loved seeing the friendship between her and her fellow nurses from the war and the support they gave each other. Reading her journey was hard at times. I felt so many different emotions while reading this book.
This book does deal with some heavy subjects that could be upsetting to some readers. This book is about war and mental health after the war. I would recommend looking up trigger warnings online before reading this book.
My heart broke to see everything that Frankie faced in this book. I loved seeing the friendship between her and her fellow nurses from the war and the support they gave each other. Reading her journey was hard at times. I felt so many different emotions while reading this book.
This book does deal with some heavy subjects that could be upsetting to some readers. This book is about war and mental health after the war. I would recommend looking up trigger warnings online before reading this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting