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Dec 20, 2018cknightkc rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
THE GREAT ALONE is mostly set in the turbulent post-Vietnam 1970s. The novel follows a family in crisis as they live out their personal dramas amid the stark beauty of the Alaskan wilderness. Survival, both physical and emotional, is a central theme. It’s also a poignant Romeo and Juliet-like coming-of-age story as well as an effective commentary on the bonds between mothers and their children. Well told by author Kristin Hannah, the book's characters stayed with me long after I had finished the final page.