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A review by kastoomey
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
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!
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism