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The Great Alone

Kristin Hannah

Start date: January 1, 2019

Finish date: February 28, 2019

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Apr 28, 2018 Amy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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It took me a bit to get into this novel (50-100 pages or so) but once I did, I was IN. The best part of this novel is Alaska – the place is as much a character as anyone else. And Hannah does an amazing job setting the scene and making Alaska come alive in all its glory. The Albright family is a train wreck waiting to happen and so the book moves along with a subtle darkness and suffocation because you know this isn’t heading to a happy place. The novel explores mental illness, PTSD, isolation, ...more

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Jul 18, 2020 Loretta rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Not ground-breaking but a solid page-turner of a story.

3.5 stars rounded up.

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Jan 06, 2019 Margie rated it it was amazing

I had high hopes that I would love this book because of all the great reviews from friends . . . I didn't know I would love it as much as I did. I was so invested in the characters; I was putting the book down when there was a tough situation and I wanted to step back to brace myself for what was about to happen.

Alaska . . . wow!

Fear is common sense up here.
Two kinds of folks come up to Alaska . . . people running to something and people running away from something.
Up here you can make one mis ...more

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Apr 22, 2019 Adonica rated it it was amazing

Wonderful book!

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Sep 02, 2020 Jen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I usually steer clear of these massive best sellers that show up everywhere. I generally find them to be entertaining, yes, but not very well written, the story line done better before, etc. But I picked this up and I really enjoyed it. The female leads are strong and they grow and evolve and are real over the course of 15 years in the novel, and their relationship grows and changes, as relationships between people do.

I am still a little turned off by the relationship between Matthew and Leni. ...more

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