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The Women by Kristin Hannah

tkwok's review

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challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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seasonofreads's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I closed the book a few minutes ago and am still wiping tears away. Beautifully rendered. Heartbreaking and plot twisting and so very human. One of the best books I’ve ever read. If you don’t know anything about the nurses of the Vietnam War- read this book. Their courage and sacrifice should be noticed by one and all. 
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courtneycabrey's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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nichughes's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5 stars, just a little too predictable but still so good. I knew little about how the women who served in Vietnam were treated. Really moving portrayal of sisterhood and bravery.

wondermom33's review

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emotional informative medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

laurengrothe's review

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5.0

Frankie was a badass character! Her bravery, compassion, & quick learning in the midst of danger. My heart broke for her and her relationships w/ both parents. The fact that they were lying about where she had been and weren't proud of her service and sacrifice was infuriating. I can't imagine not having family to lean on when things are tough, but her friendships with Barb and Ethel were amazing. They were always there to help her when she reached her newest lows. We didn't need Jamie to come back in the end... finally getting her parents' acceptance was enough. I really wanted things to work out with her and Henry, but that's the optimist in me. The betrayal... RYE!!! Ughhh I have never felt so betrayed by a fictional character before! And the betrayal of Americans in general and how they treated veterans when coming home. I had no idea that there was so much hate towards those that served and that there was denial about women's role in the war. It was so frustrating to see Frankie try to reach out for help and be denied over and over. I enjoyed all of the song lyrics embedded throughout the book as it reminded me of my dad and the music he listens to and I heard growing up.

madyhugh's review

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emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kates_currently_reading's review

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emotional informative 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

4.5

dawneelisabeth's review

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challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Kristin Hannah will always make me cry.

Such a raw story of the Vietnam war. It’s so heartbreaking knowing this is what happened. 

Frankie had so many complex emotions and I felt every single one. Seeing her grow then fall apart then be put back together again by her own willpower was a beautiful story line. 

madeleineharris's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75