The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Book Review
Raise your hand if you’re a fan of Kristin Hannah 🙋🏼♀️. Somehow this is first book of her’s I’ve read, but now I can’t wait to read more.
The Great Alone begins in 1974 when Leni Allbright, who is 13 at the start of the book, and her parents move to Alaska. Leni’s father, Ernt, is a Vietnam war veteran who returned from the war a violent and volatile man. Due to his mental instability, Ernt can’t hold down a job, but when he decides to move their family to a remote corner of Alaska and live off the land, Leni and her mother hope things will be different.
Despite the hospitality of the locals, Leni and her mother face a brutal reality in Alaska. The hostility inside their own home rivals that of the Alaskan wilderness, which makes their survival an ever-evolving challenge.
There are many twists and turns in the story that I did not see coming. Throughout the book, we see Leni grow up, fall in love and overcome incredible odds in the battle for survival.
While I found the first few chapters a bit slow and contemplated moving on to something else, I kept reading and ultimately couldn’t put it down. If you’re looking for an easy fiction read that will transport you to another time and (a beautifully described) place, I would highly recommend this one.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 stars
