The Great Alone
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The Great Alone

by Kristin Hannah

2018•Drama•537 pages

Taste attributes: dramafamilyhistoricalunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leadscomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA moving, grounded novel: weighty and dark. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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4.5 / 5

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About This Book

It is 1974 when Leni Allbright's impulsive father Ernt decides the family is moving to Alaska. But the Alaskan winter is just as unforgiving as Ernt, and life quickly becomes a struggle for survival.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaFamilyHistoricalHuman spirit/resilience/survivalTroubled leadsComplex relationship

Subjects

Vietnam War, 1961-1975Dysfunctional familiesVeteransFamiliesWomenAlaskaHousehold MovingAbusive men

Details

Author
Kristin Hannah
Published
2018
Pages
537
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