A review by abbymoore06
The Women by Kristin Hannah

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

K. Hannah does it again.  I absolutely loved this Vietnam historical fiction book.  I, too, didn't know there were U.S. women in Vietnam, and I'm so glad she decided to tell this story.  Per usual, way too many bad things happen to our beloved FMC... it's rough and very hard to read at times.  This novel is about resiliency overall, but it paints a very real picture of trauma and its deep and lasting effects on our minds and bodies.  War trauma, yes, but post-war trauma too... so important to remember.  I also appreciated the attention to detail in covering such a complicated time in our history.  The nuance is rich, and Hannah pulled on the many emotional threads woven into the fabric of that time period.  I especially loved loved loved the way she ended this one.  No spoilers, but if you tempted to give up on this story, I'd advise you to see it through.