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sandysmith 's review for:
The Women
by Kristin Hannah
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
What a fabulous read. The untold stories of the women in Vietnam concerning Frankie and 2 of her nursing friends. Poignant, informative historical fiction. Friendships, love, war, addiction, PTSD and so much more. I loved the accessible writing style and the portrayal and horrors of nursing in Vietnam. How the vets were treated coming home with Frankie being spat on was heart-wrenching. It was wonderful, thought-provoking, and I learnt shed loads. It packed punches, but so beautifully written. It's one of my favourite books I've read so far this year......
Edit 2nd time reading was just as excellent as the first. An utterly wonderful superb read.
Edit 2nd time reading was just as excellent as the first. An utterly wonderful superb read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, War