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The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

200 reviews

ck47's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, War, and Violence

jcaceres88's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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

4.5

KH is such a great writer / story teller. I was worried at first about this novel because it's a hefty one and it's not my go to genre. So I was worried I wouldn't get into it. But it sucked me right in! The time period, the people, the lifestyle, the landscape. I found it all fascinating and felt so immersed in it. I did find some of the more lengthy and reoccuring descriptions of the Alaskan landscape and some of the very stupid decisions made along the way annoying at times. But each time I quickly got over it as the story progressed. I actually did love this book! (Though maybe it's because I've always had a curiosity about the homestead life and have been DYING to visit Alaska die yearsssss haha)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Police brutality, and Blood

Moderate: Murder and Cancer

samburkhouse's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Medical trauma, and Violence

Moderate: Terminal illness, Cancer, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Car accident

Minor: Sexual content, Confinement, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Vomit

emostby's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

The only reason I wouldn’t give this book a full 5 stars is because it’s pretty slow in the beginning. It took me about 200 pages to really get into it, but past that point I absolutely could not put it down! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Murder, and Death of parent

kastoomey's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am so glad I listened to everyone recommending this book. 

This was such an incredible read and I truly don’t think I have any complaints. Usually with long books (this one was 545 pages) I finish and think “that could have been 100 pages shorter and it wouldn’t have lost any of the substance,” but I think this one could have been longer! The final few chapters were more like a flash into the future but I would have loved some stories about their lives together. 

The characters were done so beautifully. The imagery and descriptions of life in Alaska felt so real and tangible. The secondary characters were all done so well. The development and wrap up at the end was just perfect. 

This was my first Kristin Hannah but it def won’t be my last!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

snhartmann's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

While slow moving at first, once I got into this book, I was fully immersed. It was a wonderful and sad story. I thankfully am not experienced with domestic violence, but I think the author did a great job of highlighting the conflicting emotions of fear and love that results in people becoming trapped in toxic relationships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

oceans_hannah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Loved this book from start to finish, couldn't put it down. The description of the Alaskan wilderness makes you feel as if you are there. Totally mesmerising, can't wait to read Kristin Hannah's other books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

vanesst's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Grief, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood, Cancer, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Car accident, and War

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

viccreadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Murder

Moderate: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Grief

Minor: Car accident

kelseynj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Kristin really said il make everyone suffer til the bitter end 🤪💞 amazing book and amazing engrossing writing. So sad it’s done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Cancer, Confinement, Grief, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail