Season 2 · Episode 3
S2E3 - The Women by Kristin Hannah
Books I Make My Husband Read · Jon & Kristy King-Pritzl
March 11, 202551m 45sExplicit
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Show Notes
In this episode, we dive into Kristin Hannah's powerful novel The Women, a gripping exploration of one woman’s journey through love, loss, and resilience during the Vietnam War. Join us as we unpack the novel’s themes, characters, and unforgettable moments. We’ll share our thoughts, reactions, and — of course — how Jon felt about reading this intense and emotional journey.
Links
- Official author website (https://kristinhannah.com/)
- Kristin Hannah on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/54493.Kristin_Hannah)
- The Women on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127305853-the-women)
- VA Mental Health (https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (https://www.nami.org/)
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing (https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/)
- National Health America (https://mhanational.org/)
Chapters
- (01:59) - Content warning
- (02:41) - Book summary
- (04:30) - SPOILER ALERT!
- (04:51) - Jon's review
- (05:50) - Kristy's review
- (06:45) - Knowledge going in...
- (09:35) - Frankie
- (13:18) - “Women can be heroes too”
- (15:05) - Ethel & Barb
- (18:20) - Jamie
- (21:16) - Rye
- (26:42) - An un-hero's welcome
- (30:36) - Rye's manipulation
- (35:20) - Portrayals of PTSD
- (37:18) - Oh, Henry...
- (40:28) - The parental units
- (44:13) - Kristy's PSA
- (44:26) - A happy ending?
- (47:51) - A memorable quote
- (48:41) - Recommendation
- (50:33) - Closing time
Topics
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