The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was lucky enough to win an advanced copy of Kristin Hannah’s new novel, The Great Alone. This novel is a lengthy read at 438 pages, but this story holds the readers attention from page one through the end.

The Great Alone is the story of Leni, a young woman who moves up to the wilds of Alaska with her mother and father in search of a new life. Leni faces not only the dangers of life in the Alaskan wilderness, but also the dangers within her own family dealing with her father’s unpredictable angry outbursts. Leni’s father was a P.O.W in the Vietnam war and he faces inner demons that often erupt into violence. Leni’s mother is unable to protect herself or Leni from his anger.

Leni begins to find herself as she learns to deal with the harsh Alaska climate. One of the bright spots of the story are the odd characters that live alongside Leni and her family in her small Alaskan town. Together with her Alaskan neighbors, Leni begins to thrive and find her place, until tragedy pulls her family apart and changes everything.

I really enjoyed The Great Alone. It was a challenging read at times, causing feelings of anger and frustration at the struggles that Leni is forced to deal with, but this captivating story will stay with you long after you finish reading it.


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