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The Women by Kristin Hannah

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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emotional inspiring 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

Kristin Hannah’s books are always powerful and thought provoking, and this one did not let me down. I learned so much about the Vietnam War & women’s roles, even though this book was a work of fiction. My favorite part was that we followed the main character, Frankie, through every season - before, during, and after her service in Vietnam. We see her change for the better and for worse, and even when some of the plot twists were predictable, I was still so engrossed by the journey that it didn’t matter to me. I loved that the main thread throughout was her friendship with her fellow nurses, Ethel & Barb - a beautiful picture of women & the importance of friendship!

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challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

After Hannah killed her brother right before she was supposed to head to Vietnam, I was able to see each next bad thing coming. Her suffering was overdone and at the expense of delving deeper into her journey of healing from her PTSD. I could have used less of her repetitive thoughts of shame and depression.

I knew it was always going to be Jamie.