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The Women by Kristin Hannah

15 reviews

kjlewis494's review

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical trauma, Medical content, War, Blood, Cursing, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Classism, Misogyny, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Sexism

esjackson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Car accident, Grief, Violence, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Gore, Gun violence, Cursing, Suicide, Addiction, Child death, Alcohol, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Vomit, War, and Self harm

Moderate: Classism, Vomit, and Cancer

Minor: Torture, Hate crime, Abortion, and Police brutality

haleybrieanna's review

challenging dark emotional funny informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I read this book so quickly, it was very hard to put down, very emotional, very informative, and very worth a read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gore, Addiction, Body horror, Classism, War, Blood, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Grief, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail

llamallama527's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.75

All in all, a pretty incredible read. I learned, I loved, my heart broke, I found myself, and so much more. At parts hard to read, a bit predictable, esp toward the end. Please check content warnings before you read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Sexism, Death, Blood, Mental illness, War, Violence, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Drug abuse, Classism, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, and Racism

kimveach's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

When I first started reading, I was worried that the hype about this book might be too much.  I'm pleased to say that I loved it.  It was fascinating, and I learned a lot about nursing in Vietnam.  Kristin Hannah's ability to make you feel like you are reliving that period is masterful.  She weaves details of music, clothing, cars, food, etc. to transport you back in time.  I hadn't realized the author was the same age as me.  Unsurprisingly, she knows how to set the stage for a book in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Torture, Toxic relationship, War, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Vomit, Child death, Classism, Excrement, Gore, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Violence, Car accident, Sexism, Misogyny, Self harm, Abandonment, Addiction, Gun violence, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

ashleyjean6's review against another edition

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. 

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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

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Miscarriage, War, Violence, Car accident, Child death, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Death, Cursing, Classism, Blood, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Addiction

jennifer_bush_73's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

"The Women" by Kristen Hannah delves into the complex journey of Frankie McGrath, a recent nursing school graduate who finds herself thrust into the chaos of the Vietnam War as a surgical nurse. Despite her parents' objections, Frankie's determination to serve leads her to join the Army, only to face the harsh realities of war and the toll it takes on her psyche.

Hannah skillfully portrays Frankie's struggles with PTSD and alcoholism, offering a poignant exploration of the challenges faced by veterans returning from combat zones. Through Frankie's experiences, the novel highlights the often overlooked sacrifices and emotional turmoil endured by those who serve their country.

The character of Frankie McGrath is compelling and deeply human. Readers are drawn into her world, rooting for her as she navigates the difficult path toward healing and acceptance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, War, Gore, Alcoholism, Classism, Grief, Death, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Medical content, Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, and Violence

bethbarron's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I love that Kristin Hannah gives me lessons on history I theoretically know. 
Honestly, I don't know much about Vietnam besides the headlines. This was a really beautiful look at the impact on a generation through the lense of one woman's life, and her dear friends.
This made me immensely thankful for my own bookending friends. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Alcoholism, Addiction, Medical trauma, and Blood

Moderate: Miscarriage, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Car accident, Child death, and Classism

saliwali's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Addiction, Mental illness, Violence, Drug abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Misogyny, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Sexual harassment