A review by vasingca
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

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

3.0

There were many parts of the novel that I felt were cliche or a little too unrealistic in terms of plot twists and loose ends. However, I think that Hannah did a really remarkable job depicting domestic violence and the toxic but nuanced family dynamics it creates.

As much as I hated Ernt and wanted the whole family to leave him many times over, Cora’s character was sadly very true to reality.

Lastly, the setting of Alaska during the 70s was very unique and interesting, and I found myself very engaged with the picture it painted.