The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

The Great Alone

Kristin Hannah

448 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

 Alaska, 1974.Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed.For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival.Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26,591 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
adventurous 78%
sad 59%
dark 50%
tense 44%
challenging 35%
hopeful 30%
reflective 30%
inspiring 27%
informative 5%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 18%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.34

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